parts for old EXCEL single shot?

emmp · March 22, 2008, 09:03 PM

Where can parts be bought for a old shotgun with EXCEL on the side. Looks like H&S Folsom or Ives Johson made it in the early 1900's.Need the flat steel return spring for the break open lever.Thanks. My first gun,hate too part with it because of a spring.

Hawg · March 23, 2008, 11:05 AM

They were made by Crescent, Iver Johnston and Stevens. The Crescent and Stevens are probably the same. IJ may use a different spring. You could probably make any of them work with a little fitting.

emmp · March 23, 2008, 11:22 PM

Thanks for your reply. I am trying to make a replacement but the spring loses its temper after bending to shape . I'm trying to strengthen the metal by heating it and cooling it rapidly but have not had any success yet. Any ideas? I saw quenching oil available to dip the hot metal in but for the price of the oil I probably should just destroy the gun. This was my first gun and would like to keep it

Hawg · March 24, 2008, 09:25 PM

Tempering spring steel isn't that simple. Bobs Gun Shop bought out all the Stevens factory parts they might can match one up for you.
http://www.gun-parts.com/index.html/
No need to destroy it even if you don't get it fixed. Send it to me before you do that.

jlyent · March 25, 2008, 04:49 PM

Check Numrichs breakdown for the Iver Johnson champion. I believe the spring from it may be what you need. Jim

emmp · March 27, 2008, 07:51 PM

Thanks

March 22, 2008, 09:03 PM	#1
emmp Junior Member Join Date: March 22, 2008 Posts: 5	parts for old EXCEL single shot? Where can parts be bought for a old shotgun with EXCEL on the side. Looks like H&S Folsom or Ives Johson made it in the early 1900's.Need the flat steel return spring for the break open lever.Thanks. My first gun,hate too part with it because of a spring.

March 23, 2008, 11:22 PM	#3
emmp Junior Member Join Date: March 22, 2008 Posts: 5	excel shotgun Thanks for your reply. I am trying to make a replacement but the spring loses its temper after bending to shape . I'm trying to strengthen the metal by heating it and cooling it rapidly but have not had any success yet. Any ideas? I saw quenching oil available to dip the hot metal in but for the price of the oil I probably should just destroy the gun. This was my first gun and would like to keep it

March 23, 2008, 11:05 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,380	They were made by Crescent, Iver Johnston and Stevens. The Crescent and Stevens are probably the same. IJ may use a different spring. You could probably make any of them work with a little fitting.

March 24, 2008, 09:25 PM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,380	Tempering spring steel isn't that simple. Bobs Gun Shop bought out all the Stevens factory parts they might can match one up for you. http://www.gun-parts.com/index.html/ No need to destroy it even if you don't get it fixed. Send it to me before you do that.

March 25, 2008, 04:49 PM	#5
jlyent Member Join Date: June 19, 2005 Posts: 53	Check Numrichs breakdown for the Iver Johnson champion. I believe the spring from it may be what you need. Jim

March 27, 2008, 07:51 PM	#6
emmp Junior Member Join Date: March 22, 2008 Posts: 5	Thanks