Red Cent Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 I ordered two main springs from Numrich/Eparts. The two springs I ordered were for a pair of Hombres or whatever they call them nowadays. The new springs were much thicker than the factory ones and were a little longer than the factory springs. After hourglassing the new springs to match a pair of springs in another pair of Hombres, the actions felt far apart. The factory springs are blued and thinner. The new ones are in the white and polished. I would like to get the thinner blue mainsprings. Any one familiar with the differences and where I would order them? Quote
Desert Pete SASS #42168 Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 Guessing here. Brownells, Wollf Springs or VTI. Quote
Mink Shoals Bandit, #49388 Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/accessories/parts.html Quote
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 VTI, Taylors, EMF, Cimarron. Of just skip the factory springs and get a Lee or Wolff. Quote
Red Cent Posted January 11, 2017 Author Posted January 11, 2017 I guess I didn't do good asking the question. What do I ask for or order? Why were the ones I ordered different? Quote
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Numrich frequently just gets generic parts. You just need a spring for a SAA. Some springs do need a little fitting if they bump on the back of the hammer when it is cocked. Either of these should work fine. http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/trigger-group-parts/performance-enhancing-kits/gunslinger-handgun-spring-kits-prod1577.aspx http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/mainspring-parts/mainsprings/saa-cowboy-action-springs-prod16557.aspx Or for a stock spring scroll down to #36. Although I can't imagine why anyone would want a stock spring when the aftermarket tuned springs are about the same price. http://www.brownells.com/schematics/Uberti-/1873-Cattleman-S-A--sid325.aspx Edited January 11, 2017 by Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Quote
Red Cent Posted January 11, 2017 Author Posted January 11, 2017 Larsen, the rp Wolf springs are too stiff. Opened Lee Spring. Where do I find a mainspring? Quote
Red Cent Posted January 11, 2017 Author Posted January 11, 2017 A factory replacement from Numrich is about $8.50. And it is fun to practice. Doesn't work though. Guess I will have to mod if I need the strong springs. Lee Gunsmithing spring kit is $26.95. Mainspring and a bolt/trigger spring. Uberti mainspring at Brownells out of stock. It does look like the spring that I need. Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 Wolff has "reduced power springs". Quote
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 Just buy a Colt SAA and take it apart. It's filled with Uberti parts. At least that's what I read somewhere on the internet Quote
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 Just buy a Colt SAA and take it apart. It's filled with Uberti parts. At least that's what I read somewhere on the internet Like much of what is on the internet, that is not correct. VTI sells Pietta reduced power main springs. I don't know how they would compare to the ones the OP is wanting. Quote
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 Just buy a Colt SAA and take it apart. It's filled with Uberti parts. At least that's what I read somewhere on the internet Which internet on what planet? Red-Call Wolff Gunsprings and they will help you. OLG Quote
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 Like much of what is on the internet, that is not correct. VTI sells Pietta reduced power main springs. I don't know how they would compare to the ones the OP is wanting. Which internet on what planet? Red-Call Wolff Gunsprings and they will help you. OLG Come on guys. It was just a joke. People here have no humor anymore. Quote
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 Come on guys. It was just a joke. People here have no humor anymore. Really-Doesn't everybody know that Colt gets their parts from Mattel. OLG Quote
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 Come on guys. It was just a joke. People here have no humor anymore. And some folks don't know how to use smileys ? Quote
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 And some folks don't know how to use smileys ? Smileys? I'm sorry, but I thought I was posting in a cowboy forum and not better homes and gardens. My bad Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Come on guys. It was just a joke. People here have no humor anymore. That's what the emoji's are for.......some people don't get it!! Quote
Griff Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Coffee? Has someone not started their daily rations? Quote
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