Longer, softer, spring source

[CapitalBee]

A few informed comments recently about calming down springers with softer springs. The TX Mk3 spring is mentioned. So, where are these readily available and what other sources are there? I found some unscragged springs after a thread on here and they are very soft, but sizes are limited, so I'd welcome anyone else recommendations or experiences.

[Hsing-ee]

When I have bought Maccari springs they seem to be softer than for example the V-Mach or Vortek offerings. You have to order from the USA but they usually arrive in 7-10 days. I bought one years ago for a BSF55, Maccari believes in 'spacing' springs, so unspaced the spring made about 7 fpe, with some washers to increase the pre-load it made 11.5.

If you send ARH an e-mail I am sure they will advise.

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[NickG]

A few informed comments recently about calming down springers with softer springs. The TX Mk3 spring is mentioned. So, where are these readily available and what other sources are there? I found some unscragged springs after a thread on here and they are very soft, but sizes are limited, so I'd welcome anyone else recommendations or experiences.

TX springs available from knibbs , I have used NO 12 In a lot of my applications but recently the wire stock for them dried up and I had to source something else , my solution was to use the excellent spring data source on here , then purchase from sws schneider , they are a good company to deal with and springs are very competitively priced .

[maximus]

I have bought some HW95 export springs from SWS and they seem to fit the bill nicely. I have fitted one to a MK 2 sport as it was a snug fit on the guide and also to a 177 HW 80. The 80 had std stroke and gave power on the limit so I left it cocked over night which knocked it back a good foot pound plus, added a spacer washer to the guide and finished up with a nice shooting 80 without having to chop the spring.

[BTDT]

When Mike Wright and I wanted mainsprings made to our specification, the minimum order quantity was six springs, and the unit cost (including p&p) about nine quid - less than the price of a markedly less than optimum aftermarket spring at the time.

If you're absolutely sure about the specification you need, trying to organise a group buy might be in order.

[TonyL]

Splendid idea, Jim.

How about it, peeps?

I suppose a "one size fits all" due to the particular characteristics different people / guns would require or need would be tricky. But maybe one that would suit a good variety of many of our favourite springers.....TX, LGV, LGU, 77, 95. 97 and 98 might be okay. Produced at a length to suit the longest requirement with just a little shortening to suit other applications?

[Phil Russell]

If someone else was kind enough to sort the logistics out i.e. where from, spring spec (wire diameter, od, coil spacing and potential use) and cost then I would be interested.
The Tx200 Mk3 spring is often quoted as a good spring with many uses so maybe that is the spec to go for?
Cheers, Phil

[CapitalBee]

Splendid idea, Jim.

How about it, peeps?

I suppose a "one size fits all" due to the particular characteristics different people / guns would require or need would be tricky. But maybe one that would suit a good variety of many of our favourite springers.....TX, LGV, LGU, 77, 95. 97 and 98 might be okay. Produced at a length to suit the longest requirement with just a little shortening to suit other applications?

TBH Tony, that was my thought train. For the 95/98 platform you'd need 13.6mm i/d and for the hw77/97 and possibly cross over to HW80/35 with 14.3mm.