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Need help with broken top lever spring #268450 03/01/12 07:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 150 Washington Fishnfowler OP Sidelock
OP Fishnfowler Sidelock Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 150 Washington	I have an broken top lever spring from a Spanish gun made in 1928 without a makers mark. I'm hoping someone here can give me advice on how to procure a new spring or manufacture one myself. Here are some pictures of the spring: Any advice is welcome. I can post pictures of the gun if needed. Thanks in advance. Rob.

Re: Need help with broken top lever spring Fishnfowler #268453 03/01/12 08:05 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 8,158 Likes: 114 Michigan Run With The Fox Sidelock
Run With The Fox Sidelock Joined: May 2008 Posts: 8,158 Likes: 114 Michigan	I have a cigar box full of leaf springs- good fotos- let me see what I might have that would work-- impossible to TIG weld spring steel-- but it is good you kept both sections for details- RWTF "The field is the touchstone of the man"..

Re: Need help with broken top lever spring Fishnfowler #268472 03/01/12 09:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,961 Likes: 9 Ruston,LA bill schodlatz Sidelock
bill schodlatz Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,961 Likes: 9 Ruston,LA	Brownells used to have a "v" spring kit that had several sizes. You could get lucky or maybe modify one from their kit. bill

Re: Need help with broken top lever spring Fishnfowler #268476 03/01/12 09:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 51 Michigan,USA KWill Sidelock
KWill Sidelock Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 51 Michigan,USA	I'll look in what I have, but I am not sure of the fit. I can always mail you a small assortment of what I have too.

Re: Need help with broken top lever spring Fishnfowler #268484 03/01/12 10:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 150 Washington Fishnfowler OP Sidelock
OP Fishnfowler Sidelock Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 150 Washington	Thanks to all of you. If anyone has one that looks close, please PM me and lets talk. I wasn't fishing for a free spring from anyone, and would prefer to work a barter. I checked out Brownells just now and if I can't locate one, will go for the spring kit. Rob.

Re: Need help with broken top lever spring Fishnfowler #268506 03/02/12 03:22 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,544 Likes: 103 England gunman Sidelock
gunman Sidelock Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,544 Likes: 103 England	AyA lever springs will fit a whole range of Spanish guns,with minimum adjustment . You should be able to get oe from any AyA dealer.

Re: Need help with broken top lever spring Fishnfowler #268507 03/02/12 04:36 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 22 Orlando, FL Bigpalangi Boxlock
Bigpalangi Boxlock Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 22 Orlando, FL	Just a quick note for those who run into this situation, as all dbls will require spring work eventually. It is a very easy project to make repalcement springs(flat and coil)requireing little cash outlay, min. equipment, and takes about as much time as fitting a premade. Have Fun

Re: Need help with broken top lever spring Fishnfowler #268509 03/02/12 05:04 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,284 UK Ballistix999 Sidelock
Ballistix999 Sidelock Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,284 UK	I'll make one for you. My Blog.... http://www.vintageshotgun.com My e-book; http://www.vintageshotgun.com/ebook/index.html

Re: Need help with broken top lever spring Fishnfowler #268566 03/02/12 01:18 PM
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OP Fishnfowler Sidelock Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 150 Washington	Ballistix, PM sent. Bigpalangi, I attempted to manufacture my own but was unsuccessful. Is there a how-to guide you can point me to? Rob.

Re: Need help with broken top lever spring Fishnfowler #268569 03/02/12 01:47 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,284 UK Ballistix999 Sidelock
Ballistix999 Sidelock Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,284 UK	It's in my ebook the process My Blog.... http://www.vintageshotgun.com My e-book; http://www.vintageshotgun.com/ebook/index.html

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