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Unread 07-08-2012, 07:09 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by Terry Tiell View Post
When I pulled the original main spring out and did a side by side comparison of it to the new 38lb spring the old one was almost 2 inches shorter in length and it was kinked in several places. I can post a pic if you would like.
Yes, please...I have three Wolff mainsprings sitting on my bench [36, 38, 40#] and they are all right around 3 1/2" long...Your mainspring would be 1 1/2" compared to those...I have to wonder if it would even cycle properly...(But it would be a breeze to install)...
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