Red Cent 453 Posted January 11, 2017 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Pete SASS #42168 82 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Guessing here. Brownells, Wollf Springs or VTI. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 837 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Try vtigunparts.com. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mink Shoals Bandit, #49388 33 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/accessories/parts.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 1,417 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 VTI, Taylors, EMF, Cimarron. Of just skip the factory springs and get a Lee or Wolff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent 453 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 1,417 Posted January 11, 2017 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent 453 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Larsen, the rp Wolf springs are too stiff. Opened Lee Spring. Where do I find a mainspring? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent 453 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 6,812 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Wolff has "reduced power springs". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Hombre Sin Nombre 1,843 Posted January 11, 2017 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene, SASS # 27489 1,351 Posted January 11, 2017 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,476 Posted January 11, 2017 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
El Hombre Sin Nombre 1,843 Posted January 11, 2017 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,476 Posted January 11, 2017 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Noz 1,950 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Only for the M-16. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene, SASS # 27489 1,351 Posted January 11, 2017 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
El Hombre Sin Nombre 1,843 Posted January 11, 2017 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 6,812 Posted January 12, 2017 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Griff 1,607 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Coffee? Has someone not started their daily rations? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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