Steve600
NES Member
I like to experiment with different hand loads for my 1911. I keep a log book with the reloading data and what recoil spring I used to get the gun to function properly. I made a device to measure recoil spring weights. So when I am trying out a new load I bring a bunch of springs close to what I think I will need. I got these straws in VT where they use those useless paper type. I tried writing on the plastic straws with a sharpie, but it never seemed to dry. Not these… It keeps the spring from getting all tangled up, and the color coding was never accurate. I save them in a round can in my range bag. Just a dumb idea I guess.