Which recoil springs for Clark longslides

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Knifenix
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Which recoil springs for Clark longslides

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Recently purchased a set of clark 1911 longslides manufactured in mid 80's.what recoil spring should I use in the 38 special shooting bullseye loads.Also which recoil spring for the 45acp shooting bullseye loads?
chukeeee
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Re: Which recoil springs for Clark longslides

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Maybe call Clark and ask?
Knifenix
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Re: Which recoil springs for Clark longslides

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Sounds like a darn good idea!👍
jglenn
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Re: Which recoil springs for Clark longslides

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I'd start with a std 5" spring( wolff or ISMI) of 10 or 11lbs.

Wofford makes a long spring for the 6" pistols that you can cut to length. Thin wire.

What did Clark use in the 70 and 80s ??.simply a cut down stock spring
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cmysix
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Re: Which recoil springs for Clark longslides

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Wolf makes a five spring set with instructions on how to pick the right one, I have a 6 inch Clark Built by Jim Clark senior, in 1974, trying to call clark and get any info from them is useless, all they want is the gun back and a 2-3000 rebuild.
jglenn
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Re: Which recoil springs for Clark longslides

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Well ihave a clark long heavy slide In made in 82. It has a slightly cut.down std.16 lb spring..straight from clark
Knifenix
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Re: Which recoil springs for Clark longslides

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Thanks for all the info. Much appreciated.
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