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Offline argolfer

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Which springs to replace in my Rodeo II
« on: November 04, 2011, 12:44:46 PM »
Howdy!  I just picked up my second Rodeo II and wanted to try replacing some springs to get the action a little smoother and lighter.  What do you guys recommend?  I want to try this first and compare them to a couple of Long Hunter SA's I have on order (if they ever come in  :-\)

Appreciate any advice.  Here's a pic of them.  The top one has been "flitz'd" (not by me) and I really like how it looks.



Also, here's my SA that I've been shooting until my others come in  ;D

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Re: Which springs to replace in my Rodeo II
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2011, 03:03:39 PM »
FINE looking shootin' irons ! None better.

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Re: Which springs to replace in my Rodeo II
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2011, 09:00:38 PM »
Longhunter uses Lee Gunslinger springs.  The other to consider would be a set of Wolff springs.
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Re: Which springs to replace in my Rodeo II
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Re: Which springs to replace in my Rodeo II
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2011, 10:36:51 PM »
Argolfer,
I have had great success with the Wolff reduced power main spring and the Heinie trigger/bolt wire spring.  I get them both from Brownell's.
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Re: Which springs to replace in my Rodeo II
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2011, 01:02:09 AM »
Hi Argolfer,
  Indeed, great looking guns..   I have two USFA guns.  An 4 3/4 SA and a Rodeo II with a 45 ACP spare cylinder.  This is not a spring related answer, more a question.. What is Flitz'd?  I LIKE!!

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Re: Which springs to replace in my Rodeo II
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2011, 03:00:02 PM »
Thank-you Gents!!!

I ordered a couple sets of Wolff springs (main spring and trigger/bolt wire spring) and will give them a try.  I do have a Heinie trigger/bolt wire spring that I may stick in one of the Rodeo's just to feel the difference.

I did find out that Jim (Longhunter), who has his shop in my hometown  :), uses Lee springs.  Once my SA's come in with his magic done to them, I'll be able to do some comparisons.

Cpl... Why, I thought everyone knew what Flitz'd was  ;D.  It's just a word I made up to describe the process of polishing up a gun using Flitz Polishing Compound  8)  I have taken my other Rodeo II completely apart and have begun doing it to it as well.  I'll let you fellas know how it turns out.

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Re: Which springs to replace in my Rodeo II
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2011, 02:09:42 AM »
Thanks for the Flitz explanation!  Can't wait to see some pics.

 

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