colt 1892 hand and spring

[cristo]

Does anyone know where in canada (prefered) or a place in the states that
that would sell me a hand with the spring for a colt 1895 revolver .
maybe you have a spare you want to sell ?
cheers

 

[H Wally]

I made a replacement spring for mine. Wasn't fun, but completely doable. Or Numrich has them, but they're in the states.

 

[cristo]

i just looked at Numrich and the part cost is $30.97 but the shipping is a killer at $32 that's why i'd prefer a place in canada i tried western gun parts but they don't have any . i also emailled colt parts.com and waiting to hear back from them i hope their shipping cost is better .i'm still holding out for a CGN'er to come through . i'd like to make one but i don't want to repeat the mistake that's already been done .the reason i need one is the one that's in there is a fix-up weak soldered job and just won't advance the cylindre unless the gun is pointed straight down and it also looks like a bi*ch to make a good functionnal one .

 

[H Wally]

Well, since the original was held in place by friction (and the base of the spring has a nub) you might be able to remove the solder and spring and then insert another spring. I added a drop of JB weld to hold my spring since I didn't want to bother making the little nub that holds the spring from twisting loose. Used a very thin clock spring that was hand filed for width and thickness.

 

[Tyockell18]

I wonder if you could use part of an old concrete Trowel "idea from Dingus", its pretty thin and very springy, if you cut out a piece to size of course.

 

[cristo]

not that easy to make and prefer a new piece
this what it looks like
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=177880&catid=7199

 

[billdick]

62.95 isn't that much when it comes to making a gun work

 

[fiscus]

Ask starpuss http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=438751

 

[piper394]

An old recoil spring from a lawnmower motor will give you a lifetime supply of small springs.

 

[starpuss]

Ask starpuss http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=438751

all i have left is 2 spares and i dont want to sell them seeing 1/2 the guns i buy need them.

 

[starpuss]

O ya... and watch out witch one you buy... there is 2 different ones they used on the colts 1892 (also the ones from a 1889 are NOT the same but can be made to work)

 

[41 Colt]

O ya... and watch out witch one you buy... there is 2 different ones they used on the colts 1892 (also the ones from a 1889 are NOT the same but can be made to work)

Do you mean the longer pin that operates the cylinder latch safety?

 

[starpuss]

Do you mean the longer pin that operates the cylinder latch safety?

no.

i think on the colt 1889 they where the same from 1889-1892
on the 1892 i think 1892-1898
then the new type 1899-1907

ill pull some guns apart and try to get some pic's and post them.