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Offline dusty texian

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Weak Link
« on: August 18, 2022, 03:16:23 PM »
The weak link ,,,,No Pun Intended ,,,,, in the 1876 Winchester is the finger lever spring .  In originals this spring is what I have found to be the weakest part  in the 1876 Winchester mechanics . Looking back it's the spring that has failed  most  . Just yesterday cleaning 40-60  rifles the 26 " rifle was levered open and what do you know , the finger lever spring let go the little tip . Well its an easy fix , took all of five minutes to replace it . I will add a couple comments here . #One ,  the replacement springs made by Winchester Bob have never failed in my guns . #Two , the finger lever spring made by Chaparral will fit in the original including the screw threads (same ) . In the pic. on the left is a Chaparral spring for the lifter arm ( the Chaparral finger lever spring is in the 26 " now ) and the two on its right are two original Winchester finger lever springs that have lost the tips . When it cools down a bit ,  here in the invasion zone I'll tig weld  new tips on these springs then re-harden and temper them . Kind of boring , but its all I got !!! ,,,,,DT

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Re: Weak Link
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2022, 07:13:27 PM »
Good to know - thanks DT!
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