recoil on 380 Llama

dchristian

February 26, 2003 10:41

I have a much maligned 380 Llam Micromax which I have shot some 750 times. I have no real complaints about it other than it kicks more than my WW11 Remington Rand 45. The other day someone at the gun range mentioned that the recoil could be reduced by taking a couple of loops out of the recoil spring. Is that true? If so I would get an extra set of springs and try it. If not, I don't want to screw things up.
Thanks for anyone's input.
dchristian

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  22WRF

  February 26, 2003 10:52

  Forget shorting the recoil spring all your going to do is damage the gun.
  If you think the recoil is too much try some lighter loads.
  I have a Llama IIIA 380 and working up so range loads with a 95 gr cast bullet pushed by 2.4 gr of bullseye.
  
  I have really never thought the recoil being excessive in mine I just hate the slide bites if I don't get a good grip on it.
  
  
  
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  kingjoey

  February 26, 2003 10:59

  Don't do it, it will allow the slide to move early and will increase your chances of having an explosive case failure. You probably need a stiffer recoil spring if anything. Check with Wolffsprings and see if they offer any replacement springs for the Micromax. It is never a good idea to cut on a recoil spring.

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  king999

  February 26, 2003 17:52

  There are some significant diffences between early and later versions of the 380 Llama. The early ones functioned with a LOCKED BREECH, quite unusual for a 380 and had less FELT recoil than the newer ones that are straight BLOWBACK.
  I no longer(sadly) have my old one, but it was a delightful little piece. Whatever recoil it had (not too bad), I attributed to its rather light weight.
  Have fun, be careful!
  Morty

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  martzkj@msn.com

  February 26, 2003 17:55

  I had one and sold it. Never cycled right. Nice little gun, I wish I had better luck with it.

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  mballai

  February 27, 2003 02:10

  If you shoot a gun a lot and the recoil is uncomfortable, you should either change the grips to rubber ones (or use a Hogue Handall) or try wearing a pair of shooting gloves. Small guns can have a lot of sharp recoil.
  
  The alternative is to a shoot a 44 mag and switch back to the 380. You'll swear there was no recoil at all in your little gun. [:D]
  
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  dchristian

  February 27, 2003 04:12

  Thank all of you.
  dchristian

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