Swiss Vetterli lever spring?

olddav · July 18, 2015, 11:05 PM

I have a Swiss Vetterli 1878 rifle that has a broken lever spring. Anybody know where I can find one or possibly make a one using a substute material? Any tricks?

Tidewater_Kid · July 19, 2015, 10:43 AM

I did some looking and I not sure about a lever spring, but Numrich lists some parts for the Swiss rifle. You can also check eBay.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufact...ifle-42492.htm

Norm Sutton seems to be the guys for making parts for these.

TK

**44 AMP** · July 19, 2015, 11:37 AM

I would recommend a call to the Gun Parts folks. They have small quantities of parts not cataloged, which may also not be listed on the website, simply because the small quantity doesn't justify the expense. But they do know what they have, listed, or not.

Pre-internet, I know this was the case. Today, one would expect everything to be listed online (its so easy, right?) but, this may not be the case. A call would probably tell you if so, and if they had any of what you are looking for.

E-mail might work too. Just sayin...

Good Luck

g.willikers · July 19, 2015, 11:45 AM

Can you post a picture of the spring?
Might help someone to figure out how to make it or adapt something.

olddav · July 19, 2015, 10:24 PM

I'll call Numrich to see if they have one. I will try to post a picture in the near future.

Bill DeShivs · July 20, 2015, 12:16 AM

If you have the parts of your old spring, I can make you a new one.

olddav · July 20, 2015, 08:04 AM

I'm not sure if I have both pieces, how about a detailed drawing with dim?

Bill DeShivs · July 20, 2015, 02:29 PM

I can work from that, but you might need to hand fit the part.

July 18, 2015, 11:05 PM	#1
olddav Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 727	Swiss Vetterli lever spring? I have a Swiss Vetterli 1878 rifle that has a broken lever spring. Anybody know where I can find one or possibly make a one using a substute material? Any tricks? __________________ Never beat your head against the wall with out a helmet

July 19, 2015, 11:37 AM	#3
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,806	I would recommend a call to the Gun Parts folks. They have small quantities of parts not cataloged, which may also not be listed on the website, simply because the small quantity doesn't justify the expense. But they do know what they have, listed, or not. Pre-internet, I know this was the case. Today, one would expect everything to be listed online (its so easy, right?) but, this may not be the case. A call would probably tell you if so, and if they had any of what you are looking for. E-mail might work too. Just sayin... Good Luck __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

July 19, 2015, 11:45 AM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Can you post a picture of the spring? Might help someone to figure out how to make it or adapt something. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

July 19, 2015, 10:24 PM	#5
olddav Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 727	I'll call Numrich to see if they have one. I will try to post a picture in the near future. __________________ Never beat your head against the wall with out a helmet

July 20, 2015, 12:16 AM	#6
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,980	If you have the parts of your old spring, I can make you a new one. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

July 19, 2015, 10:43 AM	#2
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 925	I did some looking and I not sure about a lever spring, but Numrich lists some parts for the Swiss rifle. You can also check eBay. http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufact...ifle-42492.htm Norm Sutton seems to be the guys for making parts for these. TK

July 20, 2015, 08:04 AM	#7
olddav Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 727	I'm not sure if I have both pieces, how about a detailed drawing with dim? __________________ Never beat your head against the wall with out a helmet

July 20, 2015, 02:29 PM	#8
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,980	I can work from that, but you might need to hand fit the part. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

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