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Title: new member
Post by: chief on November 18, 2008, 03:07:50 PM

New member here to the form ,i just pick a used R9 and was just wondering should i just change the recoil spring or wait to see how it fires, also how does hydra shoks feed thru the r9 thanks.

Title: Re: new member
Post by: Newt on November 19, 2008, 09:55:02 AM

Greetings and welcome, IMO start fresh with a new spring and feed it 115gr or 124gr Gold Dots. The Hydra Shocks may or may not do well!

Title: Re: new member
Post by: CaptBW on November 19, 2008, 05:17:56 PM

+1

Without knowing the history of your R9, I think starting fresh has its advantages.

And welcome aboard.

Title: Re: new member
Post by: chief on November 19, 2008, 05:59:20 PM

thank you ,did it last nite ,oh was that fun, waitin on tool. i ordered today ,hopefully it makes the spring part easier. thank you for the advice.

Title: Re: new member
Post by: Slick on November 19, 2008, 07:04:32 PM

New spring for sure.  I have shot Hornady XTP, Speer GD in both 115gr and 124gr with no problems, and as far as Federal Hydra Shoks, I've gone through 2 boxes of the 135gr Low Recoil all with no problems.  WWB is great for the range.  I did have 2 light primer strikes when new using some cheap Magtech ammo, but won't use it again.

Get spare springs.  You can see the difference after 200+rds in the length of old and new.