New Toy: 1905 Colt .45

Karl · 08-27-2012, 08:20 PM

I recently purchased this from a member of my gun club. I have replaced a few damaged internal parts and purchased a spare extractor and firing pin from Numrich. I tried it out last weekend with some very light loads (200 gr. plated RN / 3.5 gr. Red Dot) and it performed perfectly. I would like to replace the recoil spring but I have not found a source. It occurred to me that a 1911 spring might work. The recoil spring is 6" long, outside diameter .420, inside diameter .344. Can anyone provide the dimensions of a 1911 spring?
KFS

08-27-2012, 08:20 PM	#1
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	New Toy: 1905 Colt .45 I recently purchased this from a member of my gun club. I have replaced a few damaged internal parts and purchased a spare extractor and firing pin from Numrich. I tried it out last weekend with some very light loads (200 gr. plated RN / 3.5 gr. Red Dot) and it performed perfectly. I would like to replace the recoil spring but I have not found a source. It occurred to me that a 1911 spring might work. The recoil spring is 6" long, outside diameter .420, inside diameter .344. Can anyone provide the dimensions of a 1911 spring? KFS Attached Thumbnails

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