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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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Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 1,800
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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. |
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Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 8
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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. |