1897 Winchester Locking pin and spring

[Col Del Rio]

Greetings,

 

The locking pin spring (#13 on many diagrams) on my 110+ YO 1897 went flying off into the brush.  Looks like I gotta find another. Anyone know of a place to find one?

I lost the spring and still have the pin (#12) but if they come as a pair I'd get both.  Or does anyone know of a good work around/substitute for the the spring?

 

Thots?

 

Co. Del Rio

[Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933]

https://www.sarcoinc.com/winchester-m1897-magazine-locking-pin-spring/

 

https://homesteadparts.com/shop/magazine-locking-pin-spring-winchester-model-12-and-97-p-2725.html

 

If it were me I would just bend one from a piece of piano wire.

[Col Del Rio]

I might just do that.

[Rough 'N Ready Rob]

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