Spring is here

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 called into a spring maker the other day to see if I can buy springs for guns. They don't stock sizes, but make to order, and a couple of springs ain't worth it, but I got talking to the guy and when he found out I work on airguns he said that if I can fix his son's springer he will give me some spring wire to make my own.
Gun is a youth Ruger that would fire without even pulling the trigger. I reckon the sears haven't been hardened properly and with reasonably bad tollerances the latch rod swivels slightly reducing sear engagement further.

So I made a few tweaks to lessen movement and it seems to be ok...for now. But I now have a good supply of spring wire to make hammer and valve springs for my pistol builds.

Edited by Pauly5 - 03 Nov 2023 at 12:18am

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Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1662	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Spring is here Posted: 03 Nov 2023 at 12:17am
	I called into a spring maker the other day to see if I can buy springs for guns. They don't stock sizes, but make to order, and a couple of springs ain't worth it, but I got talking to the guy and when he found out I work on airguns he said that if I can fix his son's springer he will give me some spring wire to make my own. Gun is a youth Ruger that would fire without even pulling the trigger. I reckon the sears haven't been hardened properly and with reasonably bad tollerances the latch rod swivels slightly reducing sear engagement further. So I made a few tweaks to lessen movement and it seems to be ok...for now. But I now have a good supply of spring wire to make hammer and valve springs for my pistol builds. Edited by Pauly5 - 03 Nov 2023 at 12:18am

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1662	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 2023 at 12:23am
	Here are a couple of photos of the trigger parts.

KiwiTR6 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2022 Location: Stratford Status: Offline Posts: 382	Post Options Post Reply Quote KiwiTR6 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 2023 at 3:40am
	Worse than the $100 Air Chief!
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Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1662	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 2023 at 3:42am
	Yea, it's not very good. Do you think I should heat it up, cherry red and quench? I'm not that skilled with hardening.

KiwiTR6 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2022 Location: Stratford Status: Offline Posts: 382	Post Options Post Reply Quote KiwiTR6 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 2023 at 5:02am
	I can send you some of that Polish Kasenit to try if you like? It's pretty straight forward process although I haven't used it myself yet. PM me if you're keen.
	Daystate Red Wolf .22 FX Dreamline .22 Diana Outlaw .22 AA S410 .22 HW98 .177 HW30 .177 Diana 340 E-Tec .177 FWB Sport 124 .177 Gamo 900 .22 Baikal IJ-22 .177 Crosman 2240 Custom .22 Brocock GP .22

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1662	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 2023 at 5:06am
	Yea, definitely. Happy to pay of course. I'll pm you. I did have some from Mike, but it absorbed moisture and became a slurry. I will have to get an airtight container.

Declan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Nov 2020 Location: North Island Status: Offline Posts: 86	Post Options Post Reply Quote Declan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 2023 at 2:00am
	Like you I used to fix/recondition mates air rifles - that is until the world went mad and people began blaming others for their own mistakes. So I gave up the fixes because of the potential of being caught up in something not of my making if there were some sort of incident. These days I tell people to either buy a new one or pay the money to have a professional do the fix.

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1662	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 2023 at 2:16am
	Yes, you do need to be selective with what you take on. Fortunately the guy knows it's a budget gun, and I did explain tolerances on parts are often their failings. He understands that runniing a business that has some pretty amazing equipment.