Washer in place of mainspring swivel
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"I have found the stock spring is fine instead of changing springs. It is the swivel that adds weight to the pull."
Has anyone used a washer or lock washer to replace the swivel?"
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I had to reply, as your post brought a smile to my face, caused by the whooshing sound of the info whipping over my head.
I looked at the section it's in, maybe that would give clueless Bob a hint as to what gun you're talking about. Nope.
There are many smarter people here who will know what you're talking about, and have the answer. I'll go sit in a corner.
Has anyone used a washer or lock washer to replace the swivel?"
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I had to reply, as your post brought a smile to my face, caused by the whooshing sound of the info whipping over my head.
I looked at the section it's in, maybe that would give clueless Bob a hint as to what gun you're talking about. Nope.
There are many smarter people here who will know what you're talking about, and have the answer. I'll go sit in a corner.
gwpercle
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Bob ... you don't read minds ... I thought you possed the powers of the Amazing Kreskin and could read the OP's mind .
I'm not good at mind reading either ... Lets all just Guess and hope for the best .
Too much information gets you in trouble .
I think he's on a fishing expedition ...
I'm not good at mind reading either ... Lets all just Guess and hope for the best .
Too much information gets you in trouble .
I think he's on a fishing expedition ...
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Protocall_Design
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Sounds like the bottom of a J frame mainspring, with the rounded bearing at the bottom of the coil spring. If you take that out, and replace it with a washer, the spring will be under less tension.
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Sounds like as good a solution as any (the rest of us can do the Wayne & Garth "We aren't worthy" bit). I'd be somewhat concerned that a flat washer wouldn't keep the hammer strut centered in it's place and you might get drag.
Why not just cut a part of a coil off? Same end result.
J frame models.
I have used various washers and lock washers.
I have changed springs (Wolf) but the "stacking" remained.
New model J frames are using plastic instead of metal.
I measure the "seat" where the cup or swivel sits. There are different widths depending on age of the J frame.
I have used various washers and lock washers.
I have changed springs (Wolf) but the "stacking" remained.
New model J frames are using plastic instead of metal.
I measure the "seat" where the cup or swivel sits. There are different widths depending on age of the J frame.
I'd be inclined to use the factory mainspring swivel but polish the bearing surface of it and the cup it sits in for reliability and long term endurance, instead of using a washer.
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