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Thread: Smith Sear Spring Problem

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    Smith Sear Spring Problem

    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.
    Gary Van Kauwenbergh
    Co G, 114th ILL Vol Inf
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    "Alle Kunst ist umsonst Wenn ein Engel in das Zündloch prunst."
    (In vain the skill and arts of man, When an angel pisses the priming pan.)
    Field Marshal Gebhard L. von Blücher

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    Try some washer(s) on the pin towards the side plate. I think that should work
    N-SSA Member since 1974

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    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.
    Gary Van Kauwenbergh
    Co G, 114th ILL Vol Inf
    # 10143

    "Alle Kunst ist umsonst Wenn ein Engel in das Zündloch prunst."
    (In vain the skill and arts of man, When an angel pisses the priming pan.)
    Field Marshal Gebhard L. von Blücher

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    Rubber may drag, try thick washers. They come in
    lots of thickness's.
    N-SSA Member since 1974

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