Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I am looking for a parts source, haven’t checked Midway or Brownells yet and thought I would ask here first. Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Try Peacemaker Specialists. They are selling off parts only. I don't know if they have any, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Payne 13115 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Try Gun Parts/Numrich Arms or E-bay. I found them there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Just asking. What's wrong with the original hand? You may be further ahead by repairing the original. Here is a picture of the springs out of a Colt second generation that has a really nice action. Note the dent across the middle of the hand. It was put there to stretch it longer to compensate for wear. Stretching the hand by this method is an acceptable repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 It appears that the spring broke on it. I say that because the hand doesn’t move the cylinder or “peak” out of the frame. As for Numrich they are out of stock and EBay has one for $39 that doesn’t look exactly correct and another for $79. Not sure if the spring is broke that I could find one to replace it. But that is a good idea and I will consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 43 minutes ago, Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 said: It appears that the spring broke on it. I say that because the hand doesn’t move the cylinder or “peak” out of the frame. As for Numrich they are out of stock and EBay has one for $39 that doesn’t look exactly correct and another for $79. Not sure if the spring is broke that I could find one to replace it. But that is a good idea and I will consider. I seen a whole nest of spring on EBay just recently. Must have sold them all. Can you take the gun apart to find out for sure? You can test spring failure if you point gun down and it will cock, it probably has a broken spring. You're probably better off repairing the old hand with new spring because any replacement would likely need fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 Ok. Thanks for the insight the gun does cock so I would agree with you on that. Not sure where I would get the spring replacement but I will look for that and that nice big book on Colt revolver disassembly. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Here is a video where I reduced the power of the hand spring. Not much of a help with replacing the spring but gives you an idea of what the parts look like. The book I reference: Maybe shop around. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1014291126?pid=133799 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 The link is for the book I have, but thanks for the link as others might want to get it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Payne 13115 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Peacemaker Specialists will sell you just the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 Thanks I will contact them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 If you can't find a Colt spring, an Italian spring should do. Nothing real special about the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 Thanks for the suggestion perhaps VTI may have some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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