A Fix for broken hand springs

Fingers McGee · July 19, 2016, 11:31 PM

Broken flat hand springs seem to occur frequently in Colt-type revolvers. My Good friend J-Bar has made a video showing how to repair a broken hand spring with wire springs.

Fingers

" Here's hoping you will find it interesting, and perhaps encourage you to develop the idea further. The wire hand spring is not as elegant as some other approaches, but it is quick and easy to Video on Replacing Flat Hand Spring with a Wire Spring."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp1nbPw5Z4Q

Bill Akins · August 3, 2016, 08:28 PM

Piano wire or a guitar string will work too.

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tatartot · August 7, 2016, 07:22 PM

Great tip. I always heard using Piano wire could be used, but did not
know how it was done.

Great thank's Tatartot

James K · August 9, 2016, 04:50 PM

Just widen the current slot, double the spring wire into a long "U", put the open ends into the slot and tap the edges of the slot to keep the spring in place. Solder if you want.

Jim

drobs · August 10, 2016, 11:32 PM

Cool thanks for sharing!

July 19, 2016, 11:31 PM	#1
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	A Fix for broken hand springs Broken flat hand springs seem to occur frequently in Colt-type revolvers. My Good friend J-Bar has made a video showing how to repair a broken hand spring with wire springs. Fingers " Here's hoping you will find it interesting, and perhaps encourage you to develop the idea further. The wire hand spring is not as elegant as some other approaches, but it is quick and easy to Video on Replacing Flat Hand Spring with a Wire Spring." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp1nbPw5Z4Q

August 3, 2016, 08:28 PM	#2
Bill Akins Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2007 Location: Hudson, Florida Posts: 1,135	Piano wire or a guitar string will work too. . __________________ "This is my Remy and this is my Colt. Remy loads easy and topstrap strong, Colt balances better and never feels wrong. A repro black powder revolver gun, they smoke and shoot lead and give me much fun. I can't figure out which one I like better, they're both fine revolvers that fit in my leather". "To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target".

August 7, 2016, 07:22 PM	#3
tatartot Member Join Date: June 26, 2012 Posts: 58	Thanks Fingers Great tip. I always heard using Piano wire could be used, but did not know how it was done. Great thank's Tatartot

August 10, 2016, 11:32 PM	#5
drobs Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2015 Location: South Central MO / Africa Posts: 1,111	Cool thanks for sharing! __________________ NRA Life Member

August 9, 2016, 04:50 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Just widen the current slot, double the spring wire into a long "U", put the open ends into the slot and tap the edges of the slot to keep the spring in place. Solder if you want. Jim