Coot Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 So just got my new main spring from lees in. I read somewhere i should smooth out all the square edges. Does that me the sides and everything? Its all sharp edges.. I have the sand paper bought, just need to know what exactly to smooth out. Thanks fellas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 As long as the spring is not hitting anything, which it shouldn’t, there is no need to smooth it. Good gunsmiths will temper and polish the spring to get it softer which lowers the hammer tension. Without experience I don’t recommend doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 If you alter a stock spring...or I suppose an aftermarket spring by grinding and re profiling the spring...you need to polish all the gring marks out so you don't see them anymore. Each grinder mark is a potential breaking or cracking point. A new...un-adulterated spring should be fine as is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Sandpaper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Coot, The "Lee's gunsmithing gunfighter" main spring was my "go-to" spring for action work for a very long time. They don't actually need any smoothing or polishing. Just make sure the top end of the spring doesn't drag on the back radius of the hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coot Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 Thanks for the help! I'm still new to all of this so its appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 That’s what we’re here for, well that and helping you spend your money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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