Ozark Okie Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Have been spending some time taking down and looking over the Rough Rider 22s I recently purchased from Stumpman. Gun seems to be pretty well put together and decent parts finishing, looking forward to shooting it. Biggest BUT is the hammer spring.....it takes a major effort to cock the gun. Does anyone have any experience or advice on lightening the hammer spring? I can find information online for reviews, shooting and disassembly but nothing on lightening the spring...so what to do. Don't really trust myself to know where or how to bend it...or how much or where to grind it thinner. I will appreciate any comments, suggestions regarding rough riders in general, and especially on how to lighten the hammer spring. Thanks. OO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Don't really trust myself to know where or how to bend it...or how much or where to grind it thinner Since you're close to Slick McClade, I'd suggest you let him tune up the gun, including softening that hammer spring. A .22 sometimes cannot be lightened a lot, since it has to have enough energy to fire those rim fire cartridges. Send him a request at his web site: http://www.slickmagicguns.com/contact.html Don't bend leaf springs, though. They are hardened and tempered, and often break rather than take a lighter set. They get lightened by removing metal in the right spot. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Okie Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Garrison Joe, thanks for the feedback and suggestion to contact Slick....just wouldn't have thought to contact him on the 22. OO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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