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john truitt
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Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 12:12 am |
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Guys I broke my trigger spring on my #2 frame hammer gun today. I would like to shoot this gun in the hammer event this coming weekend. Any help or suggestions as to how to get a replacment would be greatly appreciated.
John
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Austin W Hogan
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Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 01:14 am |
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Is it the trigger return hair spring( on the trigger plate) or the hammer spring behind the lock? I think I have a left lock, and a trigger asembly for a 2 frame top action.
Best, Austin
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john truitt
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Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 01:17 am |
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Mr. Hogan,
It is the spring that is wish bone shaped with a dog leg on the end. It looks to be made of bent wire.
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Carl Brandt
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Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 12:18 pm |
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| Can anyone say what diameter the spring wire is??? Once known you should be able to find it in any major musical instrument store.
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David Dwyer
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Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 05:12 pm |
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John
Try calling Jim Kelley-843-393-3931. Tell him we are friends and if he has one I will bring it with me on Thurs.
David
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Austin W Hogan
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Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 05:46 pm |
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The return hair spring is not wire, it is a split piece of large watch or small clock main spring. I have a two frame trigger plate with one in it. I'll bring it to Deep River.
Best, Austin
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john truitt
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Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 06:10 pm |
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Thanks for your help guys. Dave has her back together and in shooting shape for the Southern but with a temporary fix  . I will sort it out for good after the Southern.
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John
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Jim Williams
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Posted: Tue Apr 21st, 2009 07:09 am |
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Brownell's sells small packs of music wire in various diameters along with instructions on how to heat them in a conventional oven after bending to shape to maintain their spring-iness. I have seen Parkers with both the flat-style trigger springs that Austin describes, along with later ones that appear to be music wire.
Jim
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