Wild Will Bartell Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Will a spring kit for an OMV work in a NMV? I have 2 Wilson spring kits for OMV and now have 2 brand spankin’ new NMV Bisleys. Anyone know? WWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Depends. The NMV has had at least three grip frame variations. The first two used a lock in the grip and then a plain stamped plate. They are higher in the frame than the OMV so they used a different spring and strut. The newer NMV seem to have the old style spring seat that sits lower in the frame. Only way to tell is to take off the grips and look. If you have an OMV or access to one compare the height of the spring seat. If they are the same yes the springs will fit. It the spring seat is higher no it will not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Will Bartell Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Thanks Larsen-I’ll give that a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Will Bartell Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Ok. Larsen, you were right about the newer model-it has the same strut and anchor position as the OMV. However, the spring kit,(Wilson Combat) is too light-the firing pin barely protruded through the recoil shield when I pulled the trigger. Not sure if the fact that this is a Bisley has anything to do with it or not, but nonetheless, I’m ordering 2 kits from Wolff. That should take care of the problem. The original hammer springs could be used to shore up the suspension of a ‘57 Chevy-Dang!! Thanks for your help Larsen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Put a #10 AN washer under that hammer spring at the base. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Will Bartell Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Aaaah-there’s a trick I’ve been waiting to hear. Thanks, LG, I’ll make a trip to the hardware&gun store tomorrow. I’ll keep you posted on the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I just order the correct ones from Brownell's. They have springs listed separately from the OMV and the NMV. The springs also vary in strength from the OMV to the NMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Will Bartell Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 LG-Your suggestion was spot on. I did have to detail strip one of them and remove 3 big burs and clean up the inside so the hammer would go all the way down with the lighter springs. They shot the entire Comanche Valley Vigilante Annual shoot without a hitch. Thanks for your help. WWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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