Cholla Hill Tirador Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I was recently given this fascinating old Winchester that will celebrates its 105th birthday this year. The butt stock is split lengthwise and has been repaired with brass screws and the forearms has a deep, rounded dent in it; I'd nearly bet its been bucked off of a horse, judging from the damages. It was covered in rust (that turned out to be mostly surface) and the lever could barely be worked with one hand. After a disassembly and good cleaning it's better, but still pretty difficult, owing to the very heavy hammer spring. Adjusting the hammer tension screw doesn't help. Any ideas as to where I can get a replacement hammer spring? Thanks! Cholla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Numrich https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/539540C I believe this is the same spring as used in the m92, might find one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Jack First, Rapid City, SD kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Wisner's will be your best bet! Newly made parts, call and determine that you're ordering the correct "stirrup" type mainspring if ours is of that vintage. There are two pre-64 springs for a straight grip, one with the stirrup, and one that is a flat spring used in the later pre-94s. Numrich only sells used parts, and sometimes gets some 94 parts mis-labeled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isom Dart, SASS#8096 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Try Homestead parts, usually pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOLFY Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 If the spring is still intact, wouldn’t it benefit from polishing? i’m used to springs weakening with age, not becoming stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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