Source For Stainless Steel Magazine Springs

TOMBSTONE · May 20, 2002, 05:39 PM

After reading the article about the Wilson/scattergun shotgun,I thought I might want to install a Stainless Steel Magazine spring in MY Winchester 1300 defender like they have in their Rem. 870's.I called them up,and unfortunatly they only make them for a 5 and 6 shot tubes.Mine is a seven shot tube.Does anybody know where I might find a source?Wolfe springs website has some springs,but does not mention anywhere on their website as to the material they are made of.Thanks,Ralph

Dave McC · May 20, 2002, 05:45 PM

Unless you're closer to salt water than I, a standard spring will do well. Someplace around here is the original spring for my 1950 870, and it's not corroded at all,even after plenty of salt marsh and bay work.

C.R.Sam · May 20, 2002, 05:50 PM

Stainless not a good spring material.

Just replace your spring steel spring every 50 years.

Sam

TOMBSTONE · May 20, 2002, 06:00 PM

THanks for the quick replies.I thought to myself earlier that perhaps stainless would not make a good spring,but what do I know.THey stated in the article that regular springs corrode badly,but that hasn't been my experience even with lack of maintainance.I just thought what the heck,it sounded like a good part for a tactical shotgun,but maybe it's not.well thanks for the input.Ralph

Dave McC · May 20, 2002, 08:15 PM

You're quite welcome,Ralph. Got to thinking, even on roached agency 870s, abused here in Moist Md, no spring heavily rusted and none past usable.

C.R.Sam · May 20, 2002, 08:46 PM

Never saw a stainless part on Naval guns or Naval Aircraft guns. Salt spray environment. Extra attention to corrosion control was better than having less strength with stainless.

Feed chutes and trays, yeah......but not on any part that required strength and durability.

Sam

TOMBSTONE · May 21, 2002, 02:09 PM

Thanks again for the responses.I was thinking about it before I posted,and thought there might be an exchange of durability for corrosion resistance with that type of spring.After these responses,I'm of the opinion now it isn't really necessary for a stainless mag spring.Well thanks again,Ralph

May 20, 2002, 05:39 PM	#1
TOMBSTONE Member Join Date: March 7, 1999 Location: N.Y. Posts: 39	Source For Stainless Steel Magazine Springs After reading the article about the Wilson/scattergun shotgun,I thought I might want to install a Stainless Steel Magazine spring in MY Winchester 1300 defender like they have in their Rem. 870's.I called them up,and unfortunatly they only make them for a 5 and 6 shot tubes.Mine is a seven shot tube.Does anybody know where I might find a source?Wolfe springs website has some springs,but does not mention anywhere on their website as to the material they are made of.Thanks,Ralph

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May 20, 2002, 05:45 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Unless you're closer to salt water than I, a standard spring will do well. Someplace around here is the original spring for my 1950 870, and it's not corroded at all,even after plenty of salt marsh and bay work.

May 20, 2002, 05:50 PM	#3
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Stainless not a good spring material. Just replace your spring steel spring every 50 years. Sam

May 20, 2002, 06:00 PM	#4
TOMBSTONE Member Join Date: March 7, 1999 Location: N.Y. Posts: 39	THanks for the quick replies.I thought to myself earlier that perhaps stainless would not make a good spring,but what do I know.THey stated in the article that regular springs corrode badly,but that hasn't been my experience even with lack of maintainance.I just thought what the heck,it sounded like a good part for a tactical shotgun,but maybe it's not.well thanks for the input.Ralph

May 20, 2002, 08:15 PM	#5
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	You're quite welcome,Ralph. Got to thinking, even on roached agency 870s, abused here in Moist Md, no spring heavily rusted and none past usable.

May 20, 2002, 08:46 PM	#6
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Never saw a stainless part on Naval guns or Naval Aircraft guns. Salt spray environment. Extra attention to corrosion control was better than having less strength with stainless. Feed chutes and trays, yeah......but not on any part that required strength and durability. Sam

May 21, 2002, 02:09 PM	#7
TOMBSTONE Member Join Date: March 7, 1999 Location: N.Y. Posts: 39	Thanks again for the responses.I was thinking about it before I posted,and thought there might be an exchange of durability for corrosion resistance with that type of spring.After these responses,I'm of the opinion now it isn't really necessary for a stainless mag spring.Well thanks again,Ralph