G22.3 - Change recoil spring weight when adding optic?

gh1138 · Jun 28, 2023

I've sent a G22.3 slide to Battlewerx for optic cut and refinishing. Just wondering if the stock RSA will be OK, or should I go to a different weight?

The optic weighs 1.05 oz, plus factory polymer sights will be replaced with Ameriglo 3XL suppressor height sights. (Can't find weight on those.) Also, not sure how much mass will be removed by the cut, but would guess considerably less than 1 oz.

Slide won't be back for another 4 weeks or so, but would like to have additional RSA, if needed, for first range trip.

Thanks.

Zerodefect · Jun 28, 2023

Stock is fairly weak in the g3.

Should be fine. Try it out.

Leon94 · Jun 28, 2023

I would say try it out first, my guess would be it'll run just fine.

If you're that concerned just pick up a Wolff recoil spring calibration pack for about $18 bucks.

gh1138 · Jun 28, 2023

Leon94 said:
I would say try it out first, my guess would be it'll run just fine.

If you're that concerned just pick up a Wolff recoil spring calibration pack for about $18 bucks.

LOL. Thanks for mentioning Wolff, Leon94! Your post reminded me a I bought a Wolff SS guide rod and recoil calibration pack for the 17/22 a few years ago. I'd forgotten that.

Now if I can just find it. Just kidding. Pretty sure I know where it is.

collim1 · Jun 29, 2023

I have setup a bunch of red dot optics on handguns. Mostly Glocks, MOS and milled.

I have never seen an issue with the stock recoil spring. They all run like a top.

RWBlue · Jun 29, 2023

Unless you are running handloads, you should be fine.

cciman · Jun 29, 2023

No, unless you are going extreme with slide selection (cuts), optic mounts and optic selection, ammo loads, suppressor .... Generally not.

G22.3 - Change recoil spring weight when adding optic?

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