Advice on Top Lever Spring Installation

[Paul Bridges]

I am about to attempt the installation of a top lever spring (a Dixie Gunworks replacement) on a 1 1/2 frame gh. Any advice would be appreciated. I actually own a copy of the "firearms assembly/disassembly, Part V" that the FAQ refers one to. However, the author seems to have skipped discussion of this spring entirely.

Thanks in advance!

[Dean Romig]

Is it the flat spring or the later coil spring?

[Paul Bridges]

Sorry, it is the flat spring (1896 manufacture).

[Harry Collins]

Search previous post as we have gone over this before. I would do it but have to run...

Harry

[Paul Bridges]

I looked back to 12/08 and didn't find the information on the forum, I don't know how to search the forum, other than just looking, but even that information would help.

[Dean Romig]

Did you click on the "Search" tab at the top of the page and type in a keyword?

[Paul Bridges]

Thanks Dean, I'm getting a little slow in my old age, and although I looked for it, I didn't see the tab. I have found it now (thanks to you). I will go try it out.

[Paul Bridges]

I found Harry's post from November. They will be very helpful in this operation.

Thanks to all!

[krishamilton]

i also just ordered a top lever spring from dixies, and reshaped it and installed it myself. so i know what to expect. i used a mini ruler to measure the inside of the spring positions, and compared it to the original, the problem i had was the broken part of the original was lost.
i posted pictures on my thread *to restore or not to restore*

im happy to say my rifle works like a charm

[Paul Bridges]

Thanks Kris, I don't have an old spring to work from, it is totally missing. I will just try measuring it with the the engineer's scale on my calipers, and work it down slowly. I will also go check out your thread.

[tom leshinsky]

Paul make sure you file or grind the long way on the spring, crossways will score it and cause it to break. and don't overheat it. good luck