Shooting Bull Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I know darn good and well this is a Ford vs Chevy, Ginger vs Marry Ann question. I’m going to ask anyway. Wire springs for a ‘73, which are better Slix or Whisper and why? If you’re going to tell me properly tuned flat springs are better than both please save your breath. I’m only asking about these two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I have Slix and Whisper springs in a 73. Very little noticeable difference between the two. The tuned flat springs never felt right and wore tracks in the lever. I put and Action Springs from PGW in my 66. It's a different set up but again little or no difference that I can detect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Tried both, slix springs hold their shape/tension longer, whisper springs have virtually no resistance which took a while to get used to. Enough difference to be able to tell which gun has which spring in it. Currently one whisper, one slix, one tuned flat spring. One guess which is my go to. Regards Gateway Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Flat spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hells Comin said: Flat spring Winner!! Like all of them over stock springs but everyone has their own tastes, styles and preferences why they like a particular setup. Regards Gateway Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles B. Gatewood SASS #48517 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 You might consider Shotgun Boogie's wire springs. I installed a set about four months ago and have been very impressed. CBG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 When I first saw the OP topic, I thought it might be a good name for a local club ' 73 SPRINGS REGULATORS' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 For what it's worth. I have Slix in two of our '73's and like them fine. Goode does fine with a Gen 5 kit and Slix. I prefer my Marlin...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 13 hours ago, Hells Comin said: Flat spring There's always gotta be one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Null N. Void Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Slix springs. Have them on all my rifles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 13 hours ago, Charles B. Gatewood SASS #48517 said: You might consider Shotgun Boogie's wire springs. I installed a set about four months ago and have been very impressed. CBG Those look interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Shooting Bull said: There's always gotta be one. Hey I was only answering Gateway kids questions. I have slix springs in all of my rifles. Ole#4 lives here in Arizona now and he installed them for me Love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Hells Comin said: Hey I was only answering Gateway kids questions. I have slix springs in all of my rifles. Ole#4 lives here in Arizona now and he installed them for me Love them! I'm trying to send you a PM. Clean out your mailbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Shooting Bull said: Those look interesting His stuff is all first line in fit and QC. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 19 minutes ago, Shooting Bull said: I'm trying to send you a PM. Clean out your mailbox. Do not know how ! Help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Dutch, SASS # 7995 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I have Slix springs in my two 73's and I put them in about 6 or 7 years ago work great. better then the flat springs and much better then whisper springs! I tried the whisper first. I put them in and did not like them took them out. V.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 52 minutes ago, Hells Comin said: Do not know how ! Help Go to the PM page- Click on a PM-Upper right corner is a box marked options-open it and you'll see a delete option. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 56 minutes ago, Hells Comin said: Do not know how ! Help Go into your Inbox. Select the messages you want to delete. A "Delete" button should show up in the bottom middle of your screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 22 hours ago, Shooting Bull said: Go into your Inbox. Select the messages you want to delete. A "Delete" button should show up in the bottom middle of your screen. All's clear ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Hells Comin said: All's clear ! Yeah but now I can't remember what I wanted to ask you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 29 minutes ago, Shooting Bull said: Yeah but now I can't remember what I wanted to ask you. You wanted to buy track shoes........ OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 SB-Check these springs out........ https://sbgwllc.myshopify.com/collections/rifle/products/lever-and-carrier-arm-springs-for-uberti-1873-and-1866 OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 5 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: SB-Check these springs out........ https://sbgwllc.myshopify.com/collections/rifle/products/lever-and-carrier-arm-springs-for-uberti-1873-and-1866 OLG I saw those after starting this thread. I’ve gotten a lot of recommendations for them from people I trust...........and you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Shooting Bull said: I saw those after starting this thread. I’ve gotten a lot of recommendations for them from people I trust...........and you too. Hey now-------We have shared some Bulleit-------So you can trust me. I've seen a good number of Boogie's products, and they are first line......... OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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