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Old 06-19-2012, 09:43 AM
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Sorry, I know this is a Smith forum, but perhaps someone can help me here. I have an Astra 357 4" revolver that looks very similar to the pic I posted. It seems to closely resemble a Smith 5 screw, I believe. Anyways, I took ownership recently, aware that the double action feature didn't work right. I took it apart, and it appears, according to an online schematic, that I am missing the sear pin and sear spring.

I guess my question is, based on posted pic, can someone please list me S&W models that I could research and perhaps find a sear spring for? I know interchangeability might not work, but Astra revolvers are uncommon and parts are near impossible to find, and I'm willing to give it a shot. Might work.

I found an online store that has the pin, but not the spring.

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Old 06-20-2012, 01:03 PM
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Here is a schematic and on-line source of parts:
Numrich Gun Parts Corp. - The World's Largest Supplier of Firearms Parts and Accessories

I note that they are sold out of sear springs. Perhaps you could talk to a gunsmith or a machinist to see if you can have one made?

Or go to the Gunsmithing Forum of this website and ask if anyone there would be willing to do this... (?)
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From the picture that looks like a small coil spring. I'd either buy a small coil spring assortment pack like Brownells sells or try a S&W cylinder stop spring. You'll probably have to trim the spiring down and will probably make the first one too short, but should be an easy fix. Heck, a ball point pen spring might work.
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Sorry for the late response... I forgot to look, LOL

Thanks for the ideas, especially the ballpoint pen spring
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The ball point spring isn't a laughable idea; I regularly improve the trigger pull of Lugers by substituting a hunk of ball point spring for the regular spring which I guess they make needlessly strong for combat conditions.
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