December 29, 1999, 07:13 AM | #1 |
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I have a Colt Woodsman Match Target .22 which
is quite old now (new 1964)---It has not been shot very much but I suspect that the spring may need replacing.It doesn't like anything but standard loads and the spring tension feels light when racked.Also it is not grouping as tightly as some equally old models in other makes(eg Hi Standard & S&W). Any info about the effects of a tired spring or any other thoughts would be appreciated. |
December 29, 1999, 08:50 AM | #2 |
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Blue, my thoughts are this. If you think that the spring tension is too light then replace it. A light recoil spring can lead to bad accuracy by not locking the pistol up tightly enough. And as inexpensive as a new spring would be you would quickly know if that was the problem without having spent a lot of money on it. George
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