Replacing springs

JimD · 10-31-2017, 09:31 AM

This has been a very good discussion and has given me a lot to think about. After reading dome of the comments I disassembled my two shooters and noticed virtually no wear on the inside of the frames where the rear of the breech bolt would contact during recoil. The exterior of the frame, under the duck bill, has the typical wear marks but they are mostly blue wear with little or no metal wear. I think I'll leave the springs as they are for now and monitor the wear to the guns.

I do a LOT of gun work and wear reading glasses to see what I'm doing. But they also double as safety glasses. Always wear them when working with springs.

10-31-2017, 09:31 AM	#9
JimD User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	This has been a very good discussion and has given me a lot to think about. After reading dome of the comments I disassembled my two shooters and noticed virtually no wear on the inside of the frames where the rear of the breech bolt would contact during recoil. The exterior of the frame, under the duck bill, has the typical wear marks but they are mostly blue wear with little or no metal wear. I think I'll leave the springs as they are for now and monitor the wear to the guns. I do a LOT of gun work and wear reading glasses to see what I'm doing. But they also double as safety glasses. Always wear them when working with springs. __________________ "Dyin' aint much of a livin', boy".