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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: dkochan on August 17, 2004, 09:39:58 AM

Title: When should I replace the recoil spring?
Post by: dkochan on August 17, 2004, 09:39:58 AM

How many rounds should I fire before replacing the recoil spring on my R9?

Title: Re: When should I replace the recoil spring?
Post by: shelb on August 17, 2004, 09:52:17 AM

At 500 rounds.  Others who have reached this value and replaced the spring have noticed the old spring to be significantly shorter, so this is a very important maintanance task.

You can contact Rohrbaugh for replacement  :)

Title: Re: When should I replace the recoil spring?
Post by: justin2992 on August 17, 2004, 12:12:50 PM

The recoil spring on my unfired R9s is already significantly shorter than the 2 replacement recoil springs I have.

Title: Re: When should I replace the recoil spring?
Post by: jimacp on August 17, 2004, 12:18:15 PM

I replaced my recoil spring @ 400 rounds. Old spring was 2 coils shorter than new. I don't know when this would have started to make a difference, but no use taking chances. BTW, I have had ZERO malfunctions of ANY kind and am over 500 rounds.

Title: Re: When should I replace the recoil spring?
Post by: GeorgeH on August 17, 2004, 06:55:57 PM

Right now my gun is at 300 rounds. I have stopped shooting it. Last week, I sent in an order for 3 spare mags, 5 sets of recoil springs, and replacement grip screws.

I decided to replace the springs in the future at 250 rounds. That's my choice. I just don't want to worry about beating my gun to death. At 10 bucks a set, it is no big deal for me to replace them at 250 rounds. So, that's what I'm going to do.