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Unread 01-08-2011, 07:13 PM   #1
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I need advice on how to remove the base of the broken sear spring on a 20 gague DH. It is the old type where both springs are made from one piece.
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Unread 01-08-2011, 10:18 PM   #2
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Irby, Actually the one piece sear spring is the newer style.
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It can be a very tough job depending on how rust welded the stub of the spring is to the wall of the hole in the frame where it sits. When an action is clean, the spring will often drop out under force of gravity or minimal finger pull pressure. Soaking with penetrating oil or heavy duty radiator cleaner might loosen the rust or might not, as the fit of the stub to the drilled frame hole is fairly tight when rusted. A large ultrasonic bath of the frame might help, if you have access. A thin bladed wedge shaped screw driver or small chisel can be inserted between the spring and frame and "gently" tapped with a small hammer for several minutes (gotta have patience). Resist the urge to apply heat from a torch, as warped frame could result. Localized heat from the tip of a soldering iron might help. It is a frustrating job but since the spring is broken, you have to get it out. Good luck. (I suppose it could go to a gunsmith, but there's no fun in that for a do-it-yoursefer)
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The 1 piece sear spring slides to the rear to remove, might have to use force to start, since it is broken its not a problem. The small frame is not interchangeable with the larger frame, if you cannot locate one I may have one around here somewhere.
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Sorry, I replied to "old style" not "one piece" Should engage entire tri-focals to the text I have yet to open up an action using the "new style" but am armed now with the info to remove the one piece sear spring.
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Thanks, do you have any info on how to remove the broken spring?
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Irby, photos should explain how




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Irby; that little spring is often rusted in pretty good and will feel like it will never come out. I just had to tap mine loose from the back with a little nylon hammer after squirting some liquid wrench in and letting it soak in a bit. Once they come out a bit you can grab the cross bar carefully with small pliers that have no teeth and pull it out. If you have to liquid wrench it a bit and do get it to move out a little, hose it with oil and tap it back in and out a few times and it should come out easily.
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Thanks Jim for the photo series. Most useful. Upon re-assembly, has anybody ever used automotive "anti-seize" compound for things like the old style sear spring stub or the cross bar on the new style spring?
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Many thanks for the help. I am new to this site, so y'all may already know this. I have ordered a replacement sear spring from Numrich in New York www.gunpartscorp.com
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