The gal at Springfield said that any parts they send you can be replaced by the end user, i.e. they send nothing out that would interfere with "safety issues". I took this to mean that the recoil spring assembly replacement by the end user is NOT anything of concern as to voiding the warranty. I did not however specifically ask her that either.
Ok here is what we know on the Hellcat beyond what Springfield is telling you. This pistol is basically a double stack XDS—well really 1.5 stack. Just like...
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I've changed mainspring housings on two different Springfield 1911s (one full size and one micro) with Smith and Alexander MSH+Magwell. Both MSH just slid off once the pin was removed, new MSH/Magwell installed with no issues.
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