www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ This is an XML content feed of; Kiwi Airgunners Forum : Pauly's Technical Area : Simple springs hastings Copyright (c) 2006-2012 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:57:16 +0000 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 05:52:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.14 360 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=863 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_images/logo.jpg www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9858#9858 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 863
Posted: 27 Jun 2024 at 5:52am

How long is an extended period. What are they made of? Anything that can be left for an extended period (which must be over a hour I'm guessing.) Must be a very hard steel and more powerful than other air rifle springs of that size sounds like a kick back nightmare. Also assume that it puts more pressure on the sears affecting wear and trigger pull. Sort of defies the accuracy not power air rifle shooting. ]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 05:52:09 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9858#9858 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9857#9857 Author: Robo9
Subject: 863
Posted: 26 Jun 2024 at 2:58pm

If you want power Vortek are the best, can be left cocked for extended periods, no power loss, I order three at a time to save postage on individual springs, not keen on the latest PG 4 set up with open ends though, too limiting, received three custom cut to my requirements for the exact fps Ineed in the big 56,so I'm set for the foreseeable few years 😁
]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:58:07 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9857#9857 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9855#9855 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 863
Posted: 26 Jun 2024 at 2:08pm

I've been doing a bit of research on air rifle spring steel. Made a list of types and will see what he has in stock when I head back up in a few days. ]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:08:16 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9855#9855 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9838#9838 Author: Pauly5
Subject: 863
Posted: 25 Jun 2024 at 1:46am

Tinbum Tuning also do springs and they are scragged or prepared properly for airguns.]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 01:46:45 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9838#9838 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9831#9831 Author: Robo9
Subject: 863
Posted: 23 Jun 2024 at 5:43am

All info and sent a spring for them to copy, he also said he'd set the spring (scrag it)
Which wasn't done.
Best stay with Vortek, they make the best, especially for power, ARH are OK but not strong on power.
]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2024 05:43:15 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9831#9831 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9830#9830 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 863
Posted: 23 Jun 2024 at 4:49am

That sux, I was going to get a spare spring for weihrauch off him at some stage.
I'll stop in next time Im north and see exactly what sort of steels he has. As he does industrial and mechanical springs, I'd be rather supprised if he didnt have valve quality steel.
He offers money back if not satisfied, so I hope you got yours back.
]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2024 04:49:01 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9830#9830 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9829#9829 Author: Robo9
Subject: 863
Posted: 23 Jun 2024 at 4:23am

There is another spring maker in NZ that has limited supplies of the good wire, but by the time I found them I got my vortek springs, my 56TH is now doing just over 19ft lbs in 177 and is back on the rabbits! ]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2024 04:23:28 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9829#9829 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9828#9828 Author: Robo9
Subject: 863
Posted: 23 Jun 2024 at 4:18am

All info AND sent them a sample to copy, Merv almost laughed when I asked for valve quality spring wire ]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2024 04:18:21 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9828#9828 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9827#9827 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 863
Posted: 23 Jun 2024 at 4:11am

That's a bummer.
Seemed to me that when I was in there talking to them they had plenty of wire types.
How much info did you give them. ]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2024 04:11:36 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9827#9827 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9825#9825 Author: Robo9
Subject: 863
Posted: 23 Jun 2024 at 3:56am

Hi just saw this thread, I tried Simply Springs (not simple) for main springs for my 56TH, got all excited about a NZ supplier and the cheap cost, ordered 2.
Result, hopeless! Soft spring wire! Lost 50mm when compressed the first time and no use unless you want a 5ftlb rifle.
So back to my supplier in the US, VORTEK, ordered 3 custom springs that I use for the 56TH.
So in short don't bother for main springs they don't have any valve spring quality spring wire that VORTEK use ]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2024 03:56:39 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=863&PID=9825#9825