OX-Mainspring, too long?

[SHOT BUCK]

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.

My mate put one in his Webley Eclipse and it totally destroyed the trigger mechanism, not to mention making it extremely loud.

I guess the old saying applies here: "If it ain't broke don't fix it"

Pete

[<Hamish-Mac>]

I guess the old saying applies here: "If it ain't broke don't fix it"

Pete

Its running at 8Ft, lbs.

[SHOT BUCK]

Its running at 8Ft, lbs.

....I retract my statement!

[mallyally]

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

[harrisP]

Yep standard parts are the best way to go, or splash out on a Vmach kit.

[grouse83]

i put an ox accelerator in my omega and despite the reputation it has made my gun a hell of a lot smoother to shoot than with the factory spring, more consistent and smoother to cock with a much faster lock time.

i dont know if anyone who says they;re rubbish have actually tried one recently or if folk are just jumping on the ox hater band wagon...

ps, it did put the rifle at about 14ft/lbs when i first put it in so be careful with power. trim a coil or two off if you have to.

[delta1]

I had a couple of ox springs fitted recently.

On my Transit!

[ikarma70]

chuck the ox spring in the bin,all its worth imho.

as said before...get a standard lightning spring,a v mach kit or send it to tony at sandwell field sports for a tune up at £45.