question about .31 cal Pocket Remington

BConklin · February 10, 2011, 09:30 PM

Is there any way to ease up the tension of the main spring on these things? That's a pretty strong spring for such a little gun. It's for my wife and she has trouble cocking the hammer back with one thumb.

Doc Hoy · February 11, 2011, 03:43 AM

Only way I know of is to carefully take metal off of the spring. I have not taken mine apart yet so I don't know if the spring is wider (thicker) at the base (where it fits into the slot in the gripframe). I would start there rather than along the length of the spring.

I did a modification on a brass frame some time ago. It started out with an overly weak spring. I installed a screw in the grip frame like the 1858s which permitted me to adjust the spring tension.

I would try it with a second spring just in case something goes wrong.

Hawg · February 11, 2011, 06:37 AM

Take metal off the sides not from the flat part. Take it from the middle instead of at ends.

BConklin · February 11, 2011, 12:41 PM

Thanks guys -

That's what I was thinking - taking some metal off the spring.

The only other thing I can think of is altering the angle of the notch in the grip.

Doc Hoy · February 11, 2011, 03:23 PM

...I leave the frame alone.

BConklin · February 11, 2011, 03:53 PM

mind you - I didn't mean to imply that was the preferrable course of action

Rifleman1776 · February 11, 2011, 04:24 PM

Never a good idea to mess with springs.
But Doc and HH have given the best initial advice.
I would also suggest you check with a gunsmith supply (Brownell's, etc.) for other springs that might work. And check with somebody like DGW for replacement springs on the chance theirs would come from a different company and not be as stiff.

Doc Hoy · February 11, 2011, 04:45 PM

Thinking it over, the relief of the slot might be a good idea but I would also want to do that thing with installation of a screw in the front of the frame. That made removal of the spring real easy. Back off the screw and the spring falls out.

Need a drill press, and the right size tap.

BConklin · February 11, 2011, 09:01 PM

Filing the spring down worked well. I think there was WAY too much spring there for that particular gun. It was difficult enough to cycle even for me - and dang near impossible for my wife to do it safely.

jimbob86 · February 11, 2011, 09:08 PM

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It's for my wife and she has trouble cocking the hammer back with one thumb.

Training remedy: Thumb Wrestling?

February 10, 2011, 09:30 PM	#1
BConklin Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2010 Posts: 136	question about .31 cal Pocket Remington Is there any way to ease up the tension of the main spring on these things? That's a pretty strong spring for such a little gun. It's for my wife and she has trouble cocking the hammer back with one thumb.

February 11, 2011, 03:43 AM	#2
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Conk Only way I know of is to carefully take metal off of the spring. I have not taken mine apart yet so I don't know if the spring is wider (thicker) at the base (where it fits into the slot in the gripframe). I would start there rather than along the length of the spring. I did a modification on a brass frame some time ago. It started out with an overly weak spring. I installed a screw in the grip frame like the 1858s which permitted me to adjust the spring tension. I would try it with a second spring just in case something goes wrong. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

February 11, 2011, 03:23 PM	#5
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	I think... ...I leave the frame alone. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

February 11, 2011, 04:45 PM	#8
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Conk Thinking it over, the relief of the slot might be a good idea but I would also want to do that thing with installation of a screw in the front of the frame. That made removal of the spring real easy. Back off the screw and the spring falls out. Need a drill press, and the right size tap. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

February 11, 2011, 06:37 AM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Take metal off the sides not from the flat part. Take it from the middle instead of at ends.

February 11, 2011, 12:41 PM	#4
BConklin Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2010 Posts: 136	Thanks guys - That's what I was thinking - taking some metal off the spring. The only other thing I can think of is altering the angle of the notch in the grip.

February 11, 2011, 03:53 PM	#6
BConklin Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2010 Posts: 136	mind you - I didn't mean to imply that was the preferrable course of action

February 11, 2011, 04:24 PM	#7
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	Never a good idea to mess with springs. But Doc and HH have given the best initial advice. I would also suggest you check with a gunsmith supply (Brownell's, etc.) for other springs that might work. And check with somebody like DGW for replacement springs on the chance theirs would come from a different company and not be as stiff.

February 11, 2011, 09:01 PM	#9
BConklin Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2010 Posts: 136	Filing the spring down worked well. I think there was WAY too much spring there for that particular gun. It was difficult enough to cycle even for me - and dang near impossible for my wife to do it safely.