Smith Sear Spring Problem

[Gary Van Kauwenbergh, 101]

This summer, our team has had two instances where the sear springs worked their way off the shaft. Both are Navy Arms reproductions, and have the gull-wing shaped springs that come with them. I'm wondering why, and if there's a problem I'm not seeing. Any ideas?

I know the coil spring sear springs have wings to keep them in place, but both guns have such nice trigger pulls, I'd hate to redo either of them.

[Bruce Cobb 1723V]

Try some washer(s) on the pin towards the side plate. I think that should work

[Gary Van Kauwenbergh, 101]

I thought about putting a length of rubber or brass tubing over the axle today. I think washers would fall off, but if I cut the tubing the right length it would stay on the shaft.

[Bruce Cobb 1723V]

Rubber may drag, try thick washers. They come in
lots of thickness's.