Ok people a quick question for you. I want to replace the recoil spring in one of my 1911s and due to being a sissy that shoots light reloads through most everything I own other then my carry gun I want a stock 16# or or maybe a pound or two lighter max to keep things running smooth. The problem is I’m having trouble finding one. The various online stores I’ve tried are out, although I’ve found a 15# at a local shop it is a “variable power” spring.
My question is not whether or not it will work, but just what exactly does a variable weight spring do? Does it change the “feel” of the cycling? Explain it to me like I’m truly dumb as a stump about this which I am.