Why arched mainspring housing

Recommended Posts. Sandbagger Posted October 11, Posted October 11, Thanks for the help from a newbie guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Posted October 12, Mikethor Posted October 12, EkuJustice Posted October 12, I like them in my s. And use them in all of them. I run a standard flat in my s though. I use them and I love them. Aglifter Posted October 12, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Posted February 21, I prefer the arched, fills the void i have with the flat.

I also have fairly large hands. Msfinlayson Posted February 21, I like a Dawson ice magwell with a flat mainspring housing. GregJ Posted February 21, Just fits my hands so much better. HS Posted February 21, Ronnie j Posted February 21, Wedge for me.

Wedge for me, too. Does anyone know if the dawson ice will take the Chip McCormick Power mags without any problem? I'm guessing I would have to go with the gap one. Posted February 23, EkuJustice Posted February 24, I recall reading somewhere the arch was added because the flat housing caused people to shoot low. The arch helped the shooter hold the gun with the muzzle slightly higher and that corrected the problem of hitting low.

I can see the logic in the reason for the arched housing. But I have noticed over the last decade or so that almost all 's have reverted back to the flat housing. The one difference today with the current 's is the addition of the beaver tail. With a beaver tail you can hold higher on the grip without getting bit, I understand that but is reverting back to the flat housing just aesthetics or is there an previously unknown benefit?

I noticed with my new RI I am hitting lower than I am aiming. It has a flat housing. But my 20 year old Springfield has an arched housing and I seem to hit where I aim.

Like to hear other ideas and opinions. I put an arched one on mine simply because I found that it creates a natural point of aim for me, much like my revolvers do. I guess if you earned your wings shooting 's with flat mainspring housings you wouldn't know the difference but when you switch back and forth between a flat and a revolver, it can be a problem. If you have a standard grip safety, the arched housing is better. If your grip safety has the raised bump, the flat housing works fine.

The arched mainspring housing was originally designed to help people not shoot low when using the old one handed point shooting techniques. It's purely personal preference these days; I like flat mainspring housings and short triggers. I put an arched one on my Colt Gold Cup. It improved my grip :oji:. Yup, with modern shooting two handed grip high up the back strap and equel pressure on both sides of the gun. It negate's the need for an arched back strap. Go figure.

I also don't get the notion of shooting high with an arched MSH.