Collectors' Section, here, sometimes more popular than the general section

[where's it gone]

There are still those who buy springers, because of the cost of pcps.
Rgds
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A similar comparison is to older cars. The basic tools needed to service the older car was 7/16th spanner, a flat blade screwdriver and a hammer Nowadays, you need a computer and a knowledge of dismantling body parts just for accessing what you need to get at. Similar to a springer and PCP rifle.

[Garvin]

A similar comparison is to older cars. The basic tools needed to service the older car was 7/16th spanner, a flat blade screwdriver and a hammer.

Very good.

Things got harder in 1932 when car makers started using 3/8th inch spanners. It was downhill from there. (Just as well if you had a 15bhp Austin 7).