Ultimate recoil spring tool?

paolo.orange · 07-15-2007, 12:35 PM

After almost shooting the recoil spring into my eye, I've decided for a more professional approach.

I find a retaining ring plier very handy.

Ciao

Paolo

LugerVern · 07-15-2007, 03:53 PM

Paolo

There is a pretty good article on main spring compression on this form, yours is another great idea, and would go perfectly with that post. Almost everyone has had at least some problems getting the spring out and back in. That tool described on the other post works very well.

Yours is a Good Idea Too!

Nice clear picture also!

Vern

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Hugh · 07-17-2007, 12:58 AM

Paolo,

Only sick minds have a workbench that clean!

davidkachel · 07-17-2007, 12:01 PM

Hugh is right.
Very disturbing.
I have to remember which layer I am putting gun parts on as I disassemble them so as not to mix parts from different guns/layers as I try to reassemble one.
Now if I can just get this Colt & Wesson working again!

07-15-2007, 12:35 PM	#1
paolo.orange User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ultimate recoil spring tool? After almost shooting the recoil spring into my eye, I've decided for a more professional approach. I find a retaining ring plier very handy. Ciao Paolo __________________ Grace under fire, business as usual.

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Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Paolo, Only sick minds have a workbench that clean! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

07-17-2007, 12:01 PM	#4
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hugh is right. Very disturbing. I have to remember which layer I am putting gun parts on as I disassemble them so as not to mix parts from different guns/layers as I try to reassemble one. Now if I can just get this Colt & Wesson working again! __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.

07-15-2007, 03:53 PM	#2
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Paolo There is a pretty good article on main spring compression on this form, yours is another great idea, and would go perfectly with that post. Almost everyone has had at least some problems getting the spring out and back in. That tool described on the other post works very well. Yours is a Good Idea Too! Nice clear picture also! Vern LugerForum Discussion Forums > General Discussion Forums > Repairs, Restoration & Refinishing > Easy mainspring compression