Mainspring data thread

[look no hands]

Sorry Pete. But we've had a full and lively Boinger Bash season to distract us.

I see, like that is it, as soon as I make a horrid comment about a HW35 and you're all over it but when I work my fingers to the bone compiling a list to help all fellow mankind, you all of a sudden get distracted, well I'm afraid to say that I'm most upset with you young man

I shall now no longer be getting distracted by HW35 threads and will be putting my ill informed efforts into BSA threads instead.......and as that's the case, you may not hear much from me in future

Pete

[TonyL]

Fear ye not, young Pete m'lad.
The next gun I'll be having a tinker with is that little Supersport that you so kindly sent me the two sprngs for.. The power's a little close for comfort. Setting it to a lower level should improve its firing manners a tad also.

[look no hands]

Fear ye not, young Pete m'lad.
The next gun I'll be having a tinker with is that little Supersport that you so kindly sent me the two sprngs for.. The power's a little close for comfort. Setting it to a lower level should improve its firing manners a tad also.

Bloody hell, I thought you'd already done that one or is this a second visit?

Pete

[TonyL]

Second visit, Pete.

[look no hands]

Second visit, Pete.

I see, a little fine tuning is in order.

Pete

[look no hands]

Hi all,

I was talking to a gunsmith who sells and uses Titan springs and he showed me a revised list after I had problems with a no12 spring being the wrong size according to the popular Titan list that is on the internet, the list below is what has been measured by the gunsmith I talked to.

NO- OD - ID - Wire- Coils- Length

01- 21.0- 14.5- 3.2- 31- 280
02- 22.7- 15.5- 3.6- 30- 291
03- 20.8- 14.7- 3.2- 34- 304
04- 22.6- 15.6- 3.6- 28- 252
05- 19.0- 13.1- 3.0- 32- 290
06- 19.7- 13.3- 2.9- 39- 341
07- 20.0- 13.8- 3.3- 30- 255
08- 20.0- 13.8- 3.3- 34- 295
09- 21.0- 14.7- 3.3- 27- 280
10- 21.0- 14.8- 3.1- 27- 230
11- 18.8- 12.8- 3.0- 31- 230
12- 18.9- 12.6- 2.9- 36- 295
13- 19.4- 13.0- 3.1- 39- 340
14- 22.7- 15.4- 3.6- 37- 358
15- 17.5- 12.1- 2.3- 33- 254

All measurement in millimeters.

Hope it helps.

cheers

Pete

Well I've just received a no8 spring and measured the ID and it measures 13.3mm at one end and 13.4mm at the other but looking at the list, if you take 6.6mm (2 x 3.3mm wire size) of the OD of 20mm then that works out to be 13.4, so I'd say the list is wrong, I'll correct it now.

Pete

Pete

[TonyL]

Bravo!

[look no hands]

Bravo!

I've just measured the no6 spring I have spare and even some of the measurements for that are way off from the list

Pete

[TonyL]

Post #7 updated today by Phil to include measurements of the Air Arms TX springs.

Thank you, Mr Russell.

[Phil Russell]

Here we go ..

As said before I accept no responsibility for errors and omissions. All data have been gathered by other people and are only reproduced here.

MAINSPRING DATABASE FOR SPRING POWERED AIRGUNS

MAKE MODEL OD mm ID mm WIRE mm LENGTH mm COILS SOURCE
B36 ? B36 18.4 12.2 3.1 310 Versandhaus
AIR ARMS All 21 15 3 270 Ox Some say 2.9mm wire is the proper AA TX Mk3 wire
Air Arms TX200 Mk1/2 21 (20.75) 14.1, my .22 3.25 207 / 220 23 active Forum
Air Arms TX200 Mk2 20.7 14.22 3.24 200 23 BBS length excludes compressed end
AIR ARMS TX200 Mk3 21 15 3 225 Forum
AIR ARMS TX200 Mk3 20.8 15 2.9 223 23 Forum
Air Arms TX200 Mk3 21.42 14.94 2.9 230 new 25 incl end measured new PER
ANSCHUTZ 335 21.4 14.6 3.4 225 Versandhaus
ASI Magnum 20 14 3 230 Ox
ASI Other ASI 20 14 3 230 Ox
ASI Sniper 20 14 3 230 Ox
BAIKAL IJ512 18 12.4 2.8 240 31 Versandhaus
BAIKAL 19 13 3 245 Ox
BSA Airsporter 21 15 3 270 Ox
BSA Airsporter 20 15 3 265 35 Kasu square
BSA Airsporter 21 14.5 3.23 215 29 BBS
BSA Airsporter 20.5 14.2 3.15 250 29 Cobham
BSA Cadet 19.7 13.5 3 185 28 Cobham
BSA Cadet 19.78 2.96 168.3?? 28 BBS old spring
BSA Cadet Major 19.7 13.5 3.05 195-200 32 Cobham
BSA Goldstar 21 15 3 270 Ox
BSA Goldstar Kasu square
BSA Lightning 14 3.25 35 Forum
BSA Lightning 20.7 14.3 3.2 255 32 Cobham
BSA Lightning XL 20.8 14.4 3.2 260 33 Forum
BSA Mercury 21 15 3 270 Ox
BSA Mercury Kasu square
BSA Mercury 18.5 12.5 3 300 Versandhaus
BSA Meteor 19 13 3 245 Ox
BSA Meteor Mk1 19 13.1 3 225-235 36 Cobham
BSA Meteor 19 3 254 (10") 35 BBS
BSA Meteor Super 19 13.1 3 225-235 36 Cobham
Meteor Mk6 2.92 - 2.95 BBS, original ex Knibbs
BSA Model L 20 13.5 3.25 150 21 Cobham
BSA Scorpion 21 14.5 3.23 174 23 BBS cut Airsporter
BSA Supersport 21 15 3 270 Ox
BSA Supersport 12.8 3.25 35 Forum
BSA Superstar 21 15 3 270 Ox
BSA "Superstar
12 ft lbs" 20 14 3 230 Ox
BSF S20 pistol 16.2 11.2 2.5 155-160 30 Cobham
CHINESE XS-S2 pistol 16.2 11.2 2.5 123 20 Cobham
CHINESE BAM Military style 18.8 12.7 3.05 240 33 Cobham
DIANA / ORIGINAL 16 15.5 11 2.25 195-200 36 Cobham
DIANA / ORIGINAL 24 18.5 13 2.75 220 30 Cobham
DIANA / ORIGINAL 26 18.8 13.4 2.7 285 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 27 19 13 3 245 Ox
DIANA / ORIGINAL 27 18.8 13.4 2.7 285 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 27 pre-war 18.8 / 19.0 13.5 2.75 38 measured
DIANA / ORIGINAL 28 18.8 13.4 2.7 285 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 31 21 14.6 3.2 290 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 34 21 14.6 3.2 290 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 35 21 15 3 270 Ox
DIANA / ORIGINAL 35 21 14.6 3.2 290 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 36 21 14.6 3.2 290 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 38 21 15 3 270 Ox
DIANA / ORIGINAL 38 21 14.6 3.2 290 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 40 21 14.6 3.2 290 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 45 21 15 3 270 Ox
DIANA / ORIGINAL 45 21 14.6 3.2 290 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 48 23 16 3.5 240 Ox
DIANA / ORIGINAL 48 21.3 14.7 3.3 300 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 50 21 15 3 270 Ox
DIANA / ORIGINAL 50 20.75 14.65 3 235 31 Cobham
DIANA / ORIGINAL 50 21 14.6 3.2 290 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 52 23 16 3.5 240 Ox
DIANA / ORIGINAL 52 21.3 14.7 3.3 300 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 54 21.3 14.7 3.3 300 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 25 Not 25D 19 13.4 2.7 240 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 26 TO3 TO4 TO5 20.7 14.7 3 290 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 28 TO3 TO4 TO5 20.7 14.7 3 290 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 350 Magnum 23.8 15.8 365 Titan
DIANA / ORIGINAL 46/300R 20.4 14.2 3.1 295 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 460 Magnum 21 14.6 3.2 290 Versandhaus
DIANA / ORIGINAL 6 pistol outer inner (2) "11.2
7.5" "8
5.4" "1.6
1" "275
145" "62
47" Cobham
6 pistol outer inner (2) "10.9
7.75" "1.6
1.1" 280 "62
47" mine
DIANA / ORIGINAL G27 19.5 13.2 3.15 220 34 Cobham
DIANA / ORIGINAL G80 19 13 3 245 Ox
DIANA / ORIGINAL G80 19.5 13.2 3.15 220 34 Cobham
DIANA / ORIGINAL Panther 23.8 15.8 365 Titan
DIANA / ORIGINAL Professional 23.8 15.8 365 Titan
DIANA / ORIGINAL SP50 pistol 11.8 8 1.8 155-160 38 Cobham
FALKE Mod 70 21 3 235 measured
FEINWERKBAU 300S (2) 20 14.7 2.65 210 15 Cobham
FEINWERKBAU Sport 21 15 3 320 Ox
FEINWERKBAU Sport 20.9 3.05 320 Forum
FEINWERKBAU Sport 20.7 14.5 3 40.5 Forum
FEINWERKBAU Sport 124 0.58" 0.118" 12.125" 40.5 Forum from a rifle
FEINWERKBAU Sport 124 0.58" 0.118" 13.625" 40.5 Forum new
FEINWERKBAU Sport 124 20.8 14.8 2.94 320 40 from a rifle
FEINWERKBAU Sport 124 20.5 14.44 2.97 333 40 new ex Chambers
GAMO Cadet 2000 19.8 13.8 3 230 30 Cobham
GAMO Sniper/Rangemaster 19.8 13.8 3 32 measured PER
GAMO CF 16/20 21 15 3 270 Ox
GAMO CF20 19.6 13.6 3 290 Versandhaus
GAMO CF30 19.6 13.6 3 290 Versandhaus
GAMO Hunter 1250 22.5 15.5 3.5 390 Versandhaus
GAMO Hunter 880 20 13.8 3.1 278 ASI Gamo part 7001 6090
GAMO 240 20 13.8 3.1 278
GAMO 400 20 13.8 3.1 278
GAMO 890 20 13.8 3.1 278
GAMO CFX 20 13.8 3.1 278
GAMO Multishot 20 13.8 3.1 278
GAMO BigCat 20 13.8 3.1 278
GAMO CSI Camo 20 13.8 3.1 278
GAMO Maxima 20 13.8 3.1 278
GAMO Shadow 20 13.8 3.1 278
GAMO Varmint 20 13.8 3.1 278
GAMO Whisper 20 13.8 3.1 278
GAMO Viper 20 13.8 3.1 278
HAENEL Mod III DRP 21.3 (0.84") 3.2 (0.127")) 200.7, 7.9" 28 web and measured
HAENEL 302 20.7 14.5 3.1 255 Versandhaus
HAENEL 303 20 13.6 3.2 185 28 Cobham
HAENEL 303 20.7 14.5 3.1 255 Versandhaus
HAENEL 310 21.5 16.5 2.5 170 30 Cobham
HAENEL 303-8 20.7 14.5 3.1 255 Versandhaus
HUNGARIAN "LG 527 outer
inner" "19.8
13.3" "13.8
9.3" "3
2" "265
265" "42
62" Cobham
MARKSMAN skeleton stock 14.9 10.1 2.4 180 38 Cobham
MIDLAND GUN Co. ? 1922 model ? 19.3 13.2 3.05 215 33 Cobham
MILBRO G10 pistol 16.7 13.5 1.6 165 32 Cobham
MILBRO Scout 17.8 13.3 2.25 135 23 Cobham
NORCONIA B25 18.4 12.4 3 280 Versandhaus
NORICA Dragon 18 12 3 320 Versandhaus
NORICA Goldstar 18 12 3 320 Versandhaus
NORICA Krono 20 14 3 263 Versandhaus
NORICA Marvic 18 12 3 320 Versandhaus
NORICA Mod 56 20 14 3 263 Versandhaus
NORICA Quick 18 12 3 320 Versandhaus
NORICA 19 13 3 245 Ox
PARK RH91/93 Short 23.3 15.5 3.9 148 19
RH91/93 long 18.3 11.6 3.3 163 29
RELUM "Tornado/LG322
outer
inner" "
20
14.4" "
15
10.2" "
2.5
2.1" "
260
260" "
25
65" Cobham
RELUM 21 15 3 270 Ox
RWS 350 21 14.6 3.18 40 Forum
SLAVIA 630 Versandhaus
SLAVIA 631 Versandhaus
SLAVIA 634 19.2 3.2 214 28 BBS
SMK B2 18.8 12.8 3 225 32 Cobham
TELL 100 18.3 12.3 3 225 Versandhaus
TELL 200 18.3 12.3 3 225 Versandhaus
TELL 220 18.3 12.3 3 225 Versandhaus
TELL 300 18.4 12.4 3 280 Versandhaus
TELL 400 18.4 12.4 3 280 Versandhaus
WALTHER "LP53 pistol outer
inner" "18.2
12" "13.2
8.4" "2.5
1.8" "133
130" "25
38" Cobham
WALTHER Competition Ultra LGV 20.8 3.25 32 25mm preload Jim Tyler measurements
WALTHER LGV 20.8 14.4 3.35 236 33 BBS
WALTHER LGU 20.9 14.2 3.15 33
LGV/LGU 20.8 14.25 3.3 230 33 BBS
WEBLEY All except Eclipse or MK3 20 14 3 230 Ox
WEBLEY Eclipse 23 15 4 260 Ox
WEBLEY Falcon 19.7 13.3 3.3 215 32 BBS
WEBLEY Falcon 19 3.25 235 32 BBS
WEBLEY Hawk Mk2 19 13.1 3 225-235 36 Cobham
WEBLEY Junior pistol 12.5 8.8 1.85 170 34 Cobham
WEBLEY Mk1 pistol 14.4 9.2 2.6x1.7 175 37 Cobham
WEBLEY Mk3 21.5 15 3.25 210 29 Cobham
WEBLEY Mk3 21.5 9.5" 29 Forum
WEBLEY Mk3 21.3 9.75" 29 Forum
WEBLEY Senior pistol 14.4 9.2 2.6x1.7 185 37 Cobham
WEBLEY Sport (Spanish) 19.7 13.7 3 205 28 Cobham
WEBLEY Xocet XS 19.7 13.1 3.3 230 32 Cobham
WEIHRAUCH HW25 16.7 2.5 237 34 Forum
WEIHRAUCH HW30 18.5 12.9 2.8 205 Versandhaus
WEIHRAUCH HW30 17.8? 12.2 2.8 28 BBS UK power
WEIHRAUCH HW30 18.1? 12.5 2.8 155 23 BBS 7.5j?
WEIHRAUCH HW35 23.2 16 3.6 220 27 Cobham
WEIHRAUCH HW35 23 16 3.5 240 Ox
WEIHRAUCH HW35 23 16 3.6 230 Forum
WEIHRAUCH HW35 23 15.8 3.6 240 Versandhaus
WEIHRAUCH HW35E 23 15.8 3.6 240 BBS
WEIHRAUCH HW35 Vixen 20.5 14.6 3.5 220 (worn) Forum
WEIHRAUCH HW45 16.5 2.4 229 32 Forum
WEIHRAUCH HW45 11.8 2.3 32 Forum
WEIHRAUCH HW45 16.7 2.5 237 34 Forum
WEIHRAUCH HW50 20.5 3 250 30 Forum
WEIHRAUCH HW50 21 3 255 Forum
WEIHRAUCH HW50s 14.25 3.15 248 28 Forum
WEIHRAUCH HW50 20.7 14.5 3.1 255 Versandhaus
WEIHRAUCH HW55 21 15 3 270 Ox
WEIHRAUCH HW55T 19.9 / 20 14.2 2.75 32 Pellatier strip article
WEIHRAUCH HW57 20.7 14.5 3.1 255 Versandhaus
WEIHRAUCH HW77 21 15 3 320 Ox
WEIHRAUCH HW77 20.3 14.3 3.1 290 Versandhaus
WEIHRAUCH HW77 old 20.3 14.3 3 40 ex Jim Tyler
WEIHRAUCH HW77 old 20.5 14.5 2.95 320 40 new spring
WEIHRAUCH HW77 (old)? 20.5 14.5 3 340 Versandhaus
WEIHRAUCH HW80 23 15 4 260 Ox
WEIHRAUCH HW80 23 3.9 270 32 Forum
WEIHRAUCH HW80 23.4 15.8 3.8 280 Versandhaus
WEIHRAUCH HW80 new 21 3.1 240 28
WEIHRAUCH HW85 21 15 3 270 Ox
WEIHRAUCH HW85 19.8 13.6 3.1 270 Versandhaus
WEIHRAUCH HW90 Gas ram replacement Titan XS No. 2, ex BBS
WEIHRAUCH HW95 19.6 13.6 3 245 31 Cobham
WEIHRAUCH HW95 19.8 13.6 3.1 270 Versandhaus
WEIHRAUCH HW95 19.75 13 3.46 223 30 SFS via BBS
WEIHRAUCH HW97 21 15 3 320 Ox
WEIHRAUCH HW97 20.3 14.3 3.1 290 Versandhaus
WEIHRAUCH HW98 19.8 13.6 3.1 270 Versandhaus
WEIHRAUCH HW98 20.4 14.2 3.1 242 29 Jim Tyler
WEIHRAUCH HW98 20.3 14 3.05 29 original measured


Cheers, Phil

[TonyL]

Thank you for this further update, Phil. Much appreciated by all.

[evert]

Walther Century spring, pulled from a Norwegian .177 full power gun with extremely long steel tophat: 4mm wire, 16,7mm ID, 29 coils

[BTDT]

Walther Century spring, pulled from a Norwegian .177 full power gun with extremely long steel tophat: 4mm wire, 16,7mm ID, 29 coils

18.8 N/mm or 107 lbf/in.

[4end]

I think this thread could be even more useful if people post the spring specifications (and where people can obtain one) that suited a particular gun, and put the year, model and calibre of gun in the thread title.

Spring recommendations for specific guns are not always the best option. Several springs may be recommended for a gun but what is reguired is one that is the best fit inside the piston. If there is too much gap between the piston and spring a severe twang can be the result so beware and always measure the piston inner diameter before ordering a spring.

[BTDT]

Spring recommendations for specific guns are not always the best option. Several springs may be recommended for a gun but what is reguired is one that is the best fit inside the piston. If there is too much gap between the piston and spring a severe twang can be the result so beware and always measure the piston inner diameter before ordering a spring.

I credit the members of the BBS with enough intelligence not to recommend a spring as being suitable for a particular rifle if it caused a 'severe twang'.