Wolff magazine springs

Edward Tinker · 04-24-2014, 09:07 AM

I generally go with the OEM springs - if new than likely much better anyway.

NEVER tried to replace a spring in a mag....

BTW, you can change the spelling or wording of a posting by clicking on the EDIT button down lower right.

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G.T. · 04-24-2014, 10:18 AM

Hi Rich, when the spring takes a set, and continually does so, (depends on quality of spring material, and cycles of use) it gradually becomes larger in overall coil OD (and shorter in length)... And, it starts dragging on the magazine shell at the worst times! Basically at full compression, it becomes a sort of brake on the mag shell from dragging in the spring relief area with this now, overly expanded OD!!...Almost all springs are manufactured to spec, and take a set, gradually, to out of spec, or failure from fatigue... I designed a P.08 magazine replacement spring of the best material, to take a permanent (or nearly so) set just into spec...

... Strong and never drag from setting?? It seems as if they are, "bullet proof!"...

..... Sorry for the lame pun!... best to all, til...lat'r....GT

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sheepherder · 04-24-2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G.T.

Hi Rich, when..<snip!>.

Hi Gerry!

My comment was directed at the OP...He didn't mention if he measured the new spring OD against the old one...

G.T. · 04-24-2014, 03:41 PM

Yes! Good point! I completely misinterpreted the question...

.. You are also correct in that the original springs were pretty good, and as such, far better then most repros... Although, MEC-GAR's latest offering has a pretty robust and longer life spring than before?.. Or at least it seems so..

..til...lat'r....GT...

04-24-2014, 09:07 AM	#1
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04-24-2014, 10:18 AM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,743 Times in 1,020 Posts	OD effects... Hi Rich, when the spring takes a set, and continually does so, (depends on quality of spring material, and cycles of use) it gradually becomes larger in overall coil OD (and shorter in length)... And, it starts dragging on the magazine shell at the worst times! Basically at full compression, it becomes a sort of brake on the mag shell from dragging in the spring relief area with this now, overly expanded OD!!...Almost all springs are manufactured to spec, and take a set, gradually, to out of spec, or failure from fatigue... I designed a P.08 magazine replacement spring of the best material, to take a permanent (or nearly so) set just into spec...... Strong and never drag from setting?? It seems as if they are, "bullet proof!"........ Sorry for the lame pun!... best to all, til...lat'r....GT .

04-24-2014, 03:41 PM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,743 Times in 1,020 Posts	Hi Rich! Yes! Good point! I completely misinterpreted the question..... You are also correct in that the original springs were pretty good, and as such, far better then most repros... Although, MEC-GAR's latest offering has a pretty robust and longer life spring than before?.. Or at least it seems so.. ..til...lat'r....GT...

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