Possum Skinner, SASS#60697 241 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Can't seem to find a firing pin spring anywhere. Checked Brownell's and VTI, C&I store, Pioneer. Only way I can find them is with a new firing pin. Any ideas? Thanks, Possum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snakebite 1,529 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) Go to a ACE hardware store with your Bolt in hand. Then go through their drawers of springs and find something that fits in the hole. Adjust it by cutting and stretching it back out if need be. sb Edited December 27, 2020 by Snakebite 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene, SASS # 27489 1,424 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Check Taylors and Cimarron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wyatt 250 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/794950B 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 1,440 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Is is necessary? I run a Shotgun Boogie firing pin with no spring. Randy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Possum Skinner, SASS#60697 241 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Thank you! I forgot about Numrich. Randy, I think so, but maybe not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ringer 225 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 What Randy said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 1,440 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Possum Skinner, SASS#60697 said: Thank you! I forgot about Numrich. Randy, I think so, but maybe not. Boogie's is a small diameter pin and he said it didn't really matter if you used a spring or not. It may matter on a larger diameter firing pin? This is also in one of his bolts if it makes any difference? Randy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Palmetto Traveller 193 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I run the one pc firing pin from Snake Oil George and there's no spring. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L 407 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 You could try Jack First in Rapid City. https://jack-first-gun-parts.myshopify.com/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireball #7709 Life 269 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 @LQ Jones you got some to sell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LQ Jones 95 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Fireball #7709 Life said: @LQ Jones you got some to sell? I haven't purchased in quantity yet..... Possum Skinner, try Parker ballpoint click-pen springs. Otherwise, Shotgun Boogie & Palo Verde sell them. The springs are an uncommon size; .145" OD, .120" ish ID, .750 long. I did find some as part of a handyman assortment once. LQ Edited December 27, 2020 by LQ Jones 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Possum Skinner, SASS#60697 241 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 said: Boogie's is a small diameter pin and he said it didn't really matter if you used a spring or not. It may matter on a larger diameter firing pin? This is also in one of his bolts if it makes any difference? Randy I don't really know, but probably does make a difference. Thank you all for your help. Possum 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tequila Shooter 1,736 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Possum you might could try Wolf Springs, here’s the link Wolff Springs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr w 85 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Pioneer sells them separately from pin if you look under miscellaneous gun parts it gives option for spring only 5.00 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griff 1,658 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 you might also just take one out of your ball point pen... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crosscut hardy 26 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 May have one Possom..... I will check and call you tomorrow if your still needing one. ...crosscut 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER 99 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Send me your address and I will send you one. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colorado Coffinmaker 3,614 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 As an additional. Uberti toggle link rifles will operate just fine without the Firing Pin Return Spring. CAVEAT: The PRIMARY purpose of the Firing Pin Return spring in Uberti rifles is to prevent Slam Firing from the inertia of the Extension Rod. VORSICHT!! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Possum Skinner, SASS#60697 241 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 5 hours ago, SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER said: Send me your address and I will send you one. Sgt. Eli, That's a very kind offer, but the guy who's rifle I was working on found it. Possum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER 99 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Anytime, glad he found it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cemetery 316 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 20 hours ago, Griff said: you might also just take one out of your ball point pen... This is what I did when I lost mine. Runs great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colorado Coffinmaker 3,614 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 But Cemetery . . . Does it go "Click Click" when it retracts?? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bailey Creek,5759 170 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I know a shooter that uses Ball Point Pin Springs. He hasen't had any problems. Anytime i have a pin that doesn't work . I put the spring in a Baggie. You never know when you mite need one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene, SASS # 27489 1,424 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 12/28/2020 at 4:34 PM, Colorado Coffinmaker said: But Cemetery . . . Does it go "Click Click" when it retracts?? I'd say more of a Clink Clink as the gun is cycled. Funny, I never knew that was the spring I was hearing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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