1900 Mainspring - Page 3

John Sabato · 05-28-2008, 10:27 AM

Jim, the spring took it's time, but arrived yesterday afternoon... Thanks for checking up on it...

Now I have to take some measurements to compare to Ron's and then source the raw material, probably from McMaster Carr.

Mike B · 06-19-2008, 11:38 PM

John,
I have made good use of looking for that broken spring. I gave the house a good old fashioned spring cleaning, but I cannot for the life of me find that spring. I guess I must have discarded it. Here is link to a new old stock spring if that might help. Not a bad price.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=102071676

Mike

John Sabato · 06-20-2008, 01:30 PM

Thanks for looking Mike... I have seen that spring on GB... I agree it is not a bad price for the one... but my project is to try and produce usable springs for when they can't be found on GB or anywhere else...

From the price that Paul Regnier was asking for even the reproduction springs, these will be in high demand soon.

SIGP2101 · 02-16-2011, 02:55 PM

I bumped into this old interesting thread again. What happened to this exciting project, did it take off?
If the entire idea was abandoned, and if you guys don’t mind I would like to try my hands on it just for fun.

Lugerdoc · 02-17-2011, 10:24 AM

John S et al, I currently have 3 broken M1900 recoil springs that all failed in the same place: about at the mid point of the forward spring, which takes the most punishment, being anchored to frame and connected to the toggle assy. These are currently with a local machinist to see if he can repair. I've only seen one each where the rear spring or "foot" failed. TH

nukem556 · 02-17-2011, 06:56 PM

i've got one where the rear spring failed, cracked in two half way down....got crazy lucky and found a nice new-appearing one on Ebay of all places, for 59 bucks!

05-28-2008, 10:27 AM	#41
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Jim, the spring took it's time, but arrived yesterday afternoon... Thanks for checking up on it... Now I have to take some measurements to compare to Ron's and then source the raw material, probably from McMaster Carr. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

06-20-2008, 01:30 PM	#43
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Thanks for looking Mike... I have seen that spring on GB... I agree it is not a bad price for the one... but my project is to try and produce usable springs for when they can't be found on GB or anywhere else... From the price that Paul Regnier was asking for even the reproduction springs, these will be in high demand soon. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-17-2011, 10:24 AM	#45
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	John S et al, I currently have 3 broken M1900 recoil springs that all failed in the same place: about at the mid point of the forward spring, which takes the most punishment, being anchored to frame and connected to the toggle assy. These are currently with a local machinist to see if he can repair. I've only seen one each where the rear spring or "foot" failed. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

06-19-2008, 11:38 PM	#42
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	John, I have made good use of looking for that broken spring. I gave the house a good old fashioned spring cleaning, but I cannot for the life of me find that spring. I guess I must have discarded it. Here is link to a new old stock spring if that might help. Not a bad price. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=102071676 Mike

02-16-2011, 02:55 PM	#44
SIGP2101 User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 256 Thanks: 74 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	I bumped into this old interesting thread again. What happened to this exciting project, did it take off? If the entire idea was abandoned, and if you guys don’t mind I would like to try my hands on it just for fun.

02-17-2011, 06:56 PM	#46
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	i've got one where the rear spring failed, cracked in two half way down....got crazy lucky and found a nice new-appearing one on Ebay of all places, for 59 bucks!