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    Revolver tuning...

    I have acquired a revolver and have noticed that the main spring is pretty stiff when cocking. Is it permissible to modify the main spring to reduce the spring's strength, and what is the best way to do it??

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    Revolver Type?

    If your revolver is a Remington 1858 NMA, you may may increase or decrease the spring tension by the adjustment screw.

    See part Part no. 53
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    reduce spring tension decrease only speed of movment of the hammer and strength of percussion , The best way to reduce strength on piece 10 is to bond or weld a little blade of copperalloy in the cock position of the hammer in view to reduce his deepness .

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    There is also the option of thinning it down. I have a Durs Egg flintlock from kit that used to eat a flint in three shots. I filed and Dremeled the flex part of the mainspring until it was about 50% original thickness. Works beautifully now.
    Another option is Bill Osborn who checked fifteen Rogers & Spencer mainsprings for me until he determined the STRONGEST to replace a mushy one, which yours might become.
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