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.44 Colt Walker....
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Ok Guys I've done it now I broke the mainspring! I haven't had any real problems with getting it back in before now and I didn't this time either but when I was checking the action prior to completing the reassembly "plink" and it snapped right at the V. I have not fired this weapon much at all maybe 150 rounds at most. Is this common or could I be doing something wrong and of course it is one of the few parts I didn't order spares for. But I'm ordering two from Taylors now just in case. I hope to be back in action again by next weekend. It would be interesting to hear any others experiences with this problem.
scrat
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Wow all i can say. Im not too sure mine seems to be working ok. I already made up my mind though. When and if I ever have any problems im just going to take it to a gunsmith and have them deal with it. Im sure i can figure it out and do the job. Heck i used to own a machine shop. I guess its more about time. i rather just have someone that has already taken it apart deal with it and make it right.
scrat well maybe so but I take it apart every time I shoot it down to the last screw it's actually very simple or so I thought LOL.I have never had any real problems with taking it apart or putting it back together again I am just really surprised that the mainspring would break i haven't used a spring compressor on it. So I am at a loss.
sometimes they fail to fire because a spent cap is wedged into the hammer slot and acting as a hammer block. can be hard to see unless you are looking for it.
just saw your broken main spring post. that was probably the cause. I haven't had any problem with mine but these springs can break any time.
just saw your broken main spring post. that was probably the cause. I haven't had any problem with mine but these springs can break any time.
Im283
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does the gun really get gunked up enough to warrant taking it down to the mainspring after every shoot?
I have taken down my '58 all the way only one time, after about 150 rounds total. It was not worth the effort and now I am not going to do it but about every 500 rounds. Running the gun under scalding hot tap water seems to get it pretty clean.
I have taken down my '58 all the way only one time, after about 150 rounds total. It was not worth the effort and now I am not going to do it but about every 500 rounds. Running the gun under scalding hot tap water seems to get it pretty clean.
Mec yeah I guess that could be the problem i sure hope so I found another, larger piece of cap under the hammer on the frame as well.
Im283 well the action doesn't get all that dirty but it doesn't take long to take it apart or reassemle it the only really bad part is the scrubbing. I kond of enjoy fooling with it actually.
Im283 well the action doesn't get all that dirty but it doesn't take long to take it apart or reassemle it the only really bad part is the scrubbing. I kond of enjoy fooling with it actually.
scrat
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I take apart the basics, barrel cylinder then clean them up however i have never taken off the grips or taken apart the insides. i will have to look into that next i guess.
I read somewhere that a scratch on a mainspring will doom it to break sooner than later - the scratch forms a weak spot.
I have bought used guns that were not completely cleaned on the inside, and I'll tell ya, after seeing their innards, I always take mine right down to the last screw, then clean and lube it all. It's worth it over time.
I have bought used guns that were not completely cleaned on the inside, and I'll tell ya, after seeing their innards, I always take mine right down to the last screw, then clean and lube it all. It's worth it over time.
scrat I just enjoy playing with the walker it is really simpkle I can't speak for the other guns you pwn though. I bought a book called antique Firearms assembly/disassembly by guy named David R Chicoine which is just great has just abput every type of C&B revolver you can imagine Pattersons Walkers later colts Le Matts and more. I also invested in a few tolls brass & nylon hammers brass punches & a hollow ground screwdriver set but then again i just enjoy messing with it
Broken mainsprings are not common, but I wouldn't call them rare, either. They are, after all, metal springs and therefore subject to high cycle fatigue. It happens. And yes, a scratch can damage the microstructure and start an eventually catastrophic crack.
Hand springs and trigger/bolt springs are metal springs, also. About the only improvement in the design in the last 100 years has been the wire trigger/bolt spring, which has longer life potential.
Cleaning: no, it's not necessary to do a complete teardown cleaning every time you shoot the gun. I agree that it's fun, but you have to consider that the teardown itself imposes some wear and tear. At some point the insurance costs more than the insured, and I think that's the case when you completely teardown and clean every time out.
I do complete teardown cleaning on a time basis, approximately every 4 months. That way some of the guns that don't get used as often get an inspection to see that the last cleaning and oiling was adequate.
Hand springs and trigger/bolt springs are metal springs, also. About the only improvement in the design in the last 100 years has been the wire trigger/bolt spring, which has longer life potential.
Cleaning: no, it's not necessary to do a complete teardown cleaning every time you shoot the gun. I agree that it's fun, but you have to consider that the teardown itself imposes some wear and tear. At some point the insurance costs more than the insured, and I think that's the case when you completely teardown and clean every time out.
I do complete teardown cleaning on a time basis, approximately every 4 months. That way some of the guns that don't get used as often get an inspection to see that the last cleaning and oiling was adequate.
The only gun that I ever took apart that hadn't been cleaned completely, and really wasn't too bad, was one in which 777 powder was used. BP is nasty stuff. A great reason for taking the guns down is to remove spent caps that you might not know are there, and an even better reason is knowledge - when you're out on the range, and the gun jams, knowing how to take it down quickly and easily is priceless.
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