Kimber Pro Carry II Question.

[Byaah_19]

I have a pro carry II and needed a new recoil spring. I called wilson combat and they told me that I needed model 10sc20 #20 so I ordered 2 of them and recieved them today. I went to put it on and saw that it was longer than the stock kimber recoil spring (by about an inch) that was on the gun from the factory. Did I order the right spring, is it supposed to be longer? This is the spring that they told me was right for my gun. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[claymore504]

I had the same problem with my Springfield Ultra Compact V10. When I call Wilson they told me it needed to be compressed first. So, I put a pencil in a vice dropped a washer over it put the recoil spring on next put another washer on and compressed it fully. I do not remember exactly what I used to push it down, but you get the idea. When it rebounded it was the right length.

 

[mmay1]

Byaah 19, you have the right spring. The Kimber Pro series comes from the factory with the same spring as the Ultra and it does not hold up well. I order my replacement springs from Wolff and they are indeed longer than the original factory spring. The longer springs will fit and my 4" Kimbers run perfectly with them.

 

[Byaah_19]

Thanks for the help. I called Wilson and the assured me I had the right spring.

 

[claymore504]

I went through the same deal with Wolfe. I called while I was trying to put it in and they assured me it was right. Finally I got someone who knew they needed to be compressed first. Have you got it to fit yet?

 

[Byaah_19]

Yea. Took me about ten minutes but I finally got it. After I left it on for a while I took it back off and it was about half an inch shorter already. Very hard to get on but I can deffinatly tell the difference.