Bo Bender Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 What’s everyone’s opinion on the Coil Mainspring Conversions on the 73’s, are they that much better that the stock leaf spring? I’ve shot guns with both and I can’t tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 44 minutes ago, Bo Bender said: What’s everyone’s opinion on the Coil Mainspring Conversions on the 73’s, are they that much better that the stock leaf spring? I’ve shot guns with both and I can’t tell the difference. The only opinion that matters is yours and you have answered your own question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I took my out and went back to a tuned leaf spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Snakebite said: I took my out and went back to a tuned leaf spring. This ^^^^^ Regards Gateway Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Plowboy Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 My rifle is no longer primer brand specific since installing. Even lights off older cci small rifle primers without issue. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCatcher Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 The advantage of a coil spring is hat they are less likely to break compared to a leaf spring, and they are easier to adjust for hammer wight. If those are not a prerequisite for what you're doing, then there is no logistical reason for changing the spring type. I'd prefer to have a half dozen leaf springs in the kit bag, those should last the life of all three of my Colts. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 hours ago, ShadowCatcher said: The advantage of a coil spring is hat they are less likely to break compared to a leaf spring, and they are easier to adjust for hammer wight. If those are not a prerequisite for what you're doing, then there is no logistical reason for changing the spring type. I'd prefer to have a half dozen leaf springs in the kit bag, those should last the life of all three of my Colts. SC This is my understanding as well. I wouldn’t expect a properly tuned coil spring to feel different from a properly tuned leaf spring. I know the OP is discussing 1873s but @45 Dragoon converted my 1851 Navy’s to coil springs (they run great!). Perhaps he will chime in with the advantages and drawbacks for coil vs leaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Has anyone heard of a coil spring replacement for pistols? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Tequila, Yessiree BOB!! And You betcha. It is however, no longer being produce'd. I haven't seen one of the kits in Years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Tequila Shooter said: Has anyone heard of a coil spring replacement for pistols? Yeah, AWA made them. The geometry in a Colt/clone was off and it took a new hammer and a mod to the trigger guard to get it to work. Bottom line is a well tuned leaf spring works fine and the kits and AWA have faded from the scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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