I got given an OX-Mainspring from a mate, to put in my BSA Lightning. Took the gun apart yesterday but the OX is much longer than the standard spring in the gun, is this normal? I'm Pretty sure it's the right one.
Cheers
Hamish
I got given an OX-Mainspring from a mate, to put in my BSA Lightning. Took the gun apart yesterday but the OX is much longer than the standard spring in the gun, is this normal? I'm Pretty sure it's the right one.
Cheers
Hamish
'Ox' mainsprings are made in a few types and each type is supposed to fit a number of different guns, so the sizes are an approximation.
They DON'T have a very good reputation as they can be very harsh and the sharp edges of the square section wire can shave metal inside the gun.
Also, although this might sound strange, the most powerful spring does not necessarily make the gun more powerful, and can sometimes make it less powerful - and certainly less accurate because of the recoil.
If you decide to keep the Ox in your BSA do check the power as you may need to clip some coils if it has gone over the limit.
My mate had bought it for an HW95 and it says on the Chambers site, that it also fits a Lightning. Might give it back then...
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sometimes the springs on lightnings break you might be better with a new bsa spring and a good pollish and lube before trying to cram a big ugly old ox spring in and spoiling it
Not an expert by any means, but OX springs really are nasty. I'd sooner put a standard factory spring in (can be had for around £8) than an ox.
As Alistair mentions above, the OX springs come in different sizes (from 1-7 iirc) from different groups of guns. Sounds like the wrong spring to me, though the OX springs always did have a lot of preload (again IIRC as we're talking 15 years back).
Guess why you were 'given' it
Use the Ox spring to keep the garden gate shut, its about all theyre good for.
I used to have one in a HW rifle when I was a kid, made it noisy as hell
Mark