Ruger Old Army spring kit - Page 2

B.L.E. · June 26, 2012, 08:49 PM

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Would shimming the hammerspring mess with the timing of the gun?

No, it shouldn't. The only issue may be the spring becoming coil bound before full cock.

Timing has more to do with the fit and sizing of the sear, hand, and other lock internal parts.

North East Redneck · June 29, 2012, 08:02 AM

So today I will order the Treso nipples. Let you know how this works out.

North East Redneck · July 6, 2012, 07:28 PM

I received a shipment notice from The Possibles Shop yesterday. Should see the Treso nipples by early to mid next week.

North East Redneck · July 7, 2012, 07:21 PM

Wow, fast shipping from The Possibles Shop!
The Treso nipples showed up today.
I installed them in the cylinder and fired 18 CCI #11 caps, only one FTF, and thats my fault for not cleaning the nipples well enough.
Havent had a chance to actually shoot it, but the caps firing on the first hammer strike indicate that all is well.
I still believe that the hammer spring is a weak point in this ROA. It really does not seem to have the power of my other percussion revolvers.
This is only my fourth percussion revolver, so Im learning.
Thanks to all who provided info.
I will let you all know how she fires after I get to the range.

B.L.E. · July 7, 2012, 08:20 PM

You're gonna love the lower rate of lockwork powder fouling due to the smaller flash holes in those Treso nipples.
I really like the Treso nipples in my ROA. That aluminum bronze alloy is also very hard and holds up to years of use without flattening out or deforming. I use Treso's in my long guns also.

North East Redneck · July 7, 2012, 09:41 PM

B.L.E.-
The flash holes are tiny. The edges of the nipples were the caps seat are very sharp. These Treso nipples are excellent. This is my first time using Treso nipples. I believe that in the future I will always spend a little more for the reliability and quality of Treso. I will also be purchasing Treso nips for my 1851's, 1858, and .54 smooth bore.
Any problems with the ROA after this are for a gunsmith.
Thanks once again B.L.E., and to the other members who assisted with their knowledge.

powder keg · July 14, 2012, 08:25 PM

wolf does offer xtra power hammer springs or did at one time ck midway or brownells or contact wollf directly

June 29, 2012, 08:02 AM	#27
North East Redneck Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2012 Location: Berkshire Hills Posts: 741	So today I will order the Treso nipples. Let you know how this works out. __________________ NRA Patron Member SAF Life Member GOAL Member

July 6, 2012, 07:28 PM	#28
North East Redneck Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2012 Location: Berkshire Hills Posts: 741	update I received a shipment notice from The Possibles Shop yesterday. Should see the Treso nipples by early to mid next week. __________________ NRA Patron Member SAF Life Member GOAL Member

July 7, 2012, 07:21 PM	#29
North East Redneck Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2012 Location: Berkshire Hills Posts: 741	Updte 2.0 Wow, fast shipping from The Possibles Shop! The Treso nipples showed up today. I installed them in the cylinder and fired 18 CCI #11 caps, only one FTF, and thats my fault for not cleaning the nipples well enough. Havent had a chance to actually shoot it, but the caps firing on the first hammer strike indicate that all is well. I still believe that the hammer spring is a weak point in this ROA. It really does not seem to have the power of my other percussion revolvers. This is only my fourth percussion revolver, so Im learning. Thanks to all who provided info. I will let you all know how she fires after I get to the range. __________________ NRA Patron Member SAF Life Member GOAL Member

July 7, 2012, 09:41 PM	#31
North East Redneck Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2012 Location: Berkshire Hills Posts: 741	B.L.E.- The flash holes are tiny. The edges of the nipples were the caps seat are very sharp. These Treso nipples are excellent. This is my first time using Treso nipples. I believe that in the future I will always spend a little more for the reliability and quality of Treso. I will also be purchasing Treso nips for my 1851's, 1858, and .54 smooth bore. Any problems with the ROA after this are for a gunsmith. Thanks once again B.L.E., and to the other members who assisted with their knowledge. __________________ NRA Patron Member SAF Life Member GOAL Member

July 14, 2012, 08:25 PM	#32
powder keg Junior Member Join Date: July 13, 2012 Posts: 1	weak roa hammer spring wolf does offer xtra power hammer springs or did at one time ck midway or brownells or contact wollf directly

July 7, 2012, 08:20 PM	#30
B.L.E. Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Somewhere on the Southern shore of Lake Travis, TX Posts: 2,603	You're gonna love the lower rate of lockwork powder fouling due to the smaller flash holes in those Treso nipples. I really like the Treso nipples in my ROA. That aluminum bronze alloy is also very hard and holds up to years of use without flattening out or deforming. I use Treso's in my long guns also.