[jocko]

Is anyone using springs other than the stock Ruger LCP springs?

Yup, sure have been. the 13# kt recoil springs sold by wolffs. (gunsprings.com). works great, brass doesn't fly near as far, I think I read somewhere that the lcp springs were rated at around 10# I might been dreamin to). the extra strength wolffs springs for the kt come up to 13#. drops right in, works for my lcp.It is listed under the kt32 springs.

I have two new sets of lcp springs from ruger and the inner spring is indeed flared on one end. Haven't a clue as to why either. I do know kt had alot of issues with their springs coming out the front of their slides due to a weak slide, Maybe Ruger feels that if that inner spring is flared it will even help prevent such an occurance with their set-up. I would think the flared end should go towards the front of the slide.

 

[jocko]

That is good to know Jocko becuase as a .380 reloader, my biggest complaint, is that I can only find a fraction of my spent brass at the range. Most of them seem to go into a black hole and let's face it, like everything else today, replacement brass is expensive. I never thought to use the 13# Wolff. I know some folks had hearburn against using it as a replacement in their stock P3AT recoil spring, they said it was unnecessary, etc. etc. I can't comment one way or the other.

oh yes remember the kt comments very well. They are not necessary, indeed at all. The Ruger springs work great, my original kt springs worked ok also. Will these help a reloader find his brass easier, hell I haven,t a clue. It will bring the brass casing closer and I was not a 380 reloader so I didn't really care about that, My feelings with the kt heavier springs were that if indeed they did work and if indeed it did seem to shorten the length of the distance some that also it was being alittle kinder to the over all wear and tear of the slide/frame. Whether that is true or not, again just my guess and opinion.

It certainly won't harm ones lcp. I have always been a big fan of wolffs quality in springs. My bet now that Ruger has the lcp out that we will now see different poundage springs for the lcp coming from wolffs. It was strange though that wolffs never made any poundage springs for the kt 380 but only the 32 . I know many had written wolffs about it and we all got the same reply " were working on it". Pure B. S.

 

[jocko]

Just purchased an Elsie. Serial number 370-61XXX with a test fire date of 10/03/08 and it has the belled spring.

does it have the diamond stamp on the back of the frame by the hammer in that little slot at the very back???

 

[jocko]

Just purchased an Elsie. Serial number 370-61XXX with a test fire date of 10/03/08 and it has the belled spring.

does it have the diamond stamp on the back of the frame by the hammer in that little slot at the very back???

Yes!

u ought to be able to shoot that thing now till the cows come home. Nice gun, great purchase..

 

[jocko]

The people at Ruger must not like me. I emailed them and called twice to ask why my springs were not upgraded to the new ones and was told each time that they did not upgrade to the new spring unless you state that you had a problem with them when you send your gun for recall.

Heh, just call them and order about 4 sets and u will be good to go for years. Won't break u either. Why some got new ones and some didn't is tough to answer, but not worht worrying abot either...

 

[jocko]

Mine also came back with the old (non-flared) springs. I sent an email questioning this yesterday and am still waiting for a reply. (Will resend tonight if still no answer)

But, the new parts list and assembly diagram that came back with the recall return clearly show the flared inner spring. Why show it if they're not changing them all? ???

I am sure this is just a design change, not a flawed change. They haven't had any recoil springs problems. Just call um and order a few sets. I don't fee like they owned them to me when I sent mine in for mod change...