Stronger Stop Spring?

Oldjframe · 06-19-2019, 12:56 PM

I have generally replaced the cylinder stop spring with a stronger one from Wolff when working on .357 or .44 revolvers. But not on .22s.
Do you all think that always upgrading the spring is a useful thing to do??
Many Thanks
Glad to have found this forum.
WC

dfariswheel · 06-19-2019, 05:10 PM

If the factory spring powers the bolt correctly, installing a stronger spring may actually cause problems.
That would be the stronger spring causing the bolt to drop sooner.

With modern revolvers like the S&W and Ruger that isn't a problem.
With the old Colt actions that's not good and will alter the critical timing.

One up side to a stronger bolt spring is in very fast double action shooting it will make it more probable that the bolt will intercept the cylinder locking notch and not give a Throw-by condition.

I don't know what Jerry Miculek recommends but if a stronger bolt spring was any advantage he'd be the one to need them.

Oldjframe · 06-20-2019, 08:08 AM

Many Thanks. I thought, with no proof at all, that positive engagement with heavy recoil might be insured with more spring force on the bolt.
Well, probably not.

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Oldjframe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 8	Stronger Stop Spring? I have generally replaced the cylinder stop spring with a stronger one from Wolff when working on .357 or .44 revolvers. But not on .22s. Do you all think that always upgrading the spring is a useful thing to do?? Many Thanks Glad to have found this forum. WC

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06-19-2019, 05:10 PM	#2
dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,800	If the factory spring powers the bolt correctly, installing a stronger spring may actually cause problems. That would be the stronger spring causing the bolt to drop sooner. With modern revolvers like the S&W and Ruger that isn't a problem. With the old Colt actions that's not good and will alter the critical timing. One up side to a stronger bolt spring is in very fast double action shooting it will make it more probable that the bolt will intercept the cylinder locking notch and not give a Throw-by condition. I don't know what Jerry Miculek recommends but if a stronger bolt spring was any advantage he'd be the one to need them.

06-20-2019, 08:08 AM	#3
Oldjframe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 8	Many Thanks. I thought, with no proof at all, that positive engagement with heavy recoil might be insured with more spring force on the bolt. Well, probably not.