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Do you store your rifles with..........
GuvamintCheese
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the firing pin cocked? I have this habit of pulling the trigger while locking in the bolt to release the tension on the pin spring. Anyone else do this? Is it stupid?
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If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
I do the same; no reason to maintain tension on the spring!
But how long would it take that spring to wear out, 1000 years?....[:D]
quote:Originally posted by Old-Colts
I do the same; no reason to maintain tension on the spring!
But how long would it take that spring to wear out, 1000 years?....[:D]Probably, but with my luck..................[:0]
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
For the old 1st Generation Single Actions that I still shoot I remove the original spring and use a newer, usually reproduction spring, draw file the back arch to lessen the spring tension and make the hammer pull easier, then shoot away! [:D]
I have never shot anything that old, except maybe a big tree.
I do the same, but I don't think it would ever hurt a quality spring. If it would hurt a spring to remain loaded under pressure, then why don't we all jack up our vehicles to take the strain off the springs? I think it's just another of the never-ending stories, like fire lapping, barrel break in, caliber preference, cleaning procedures and dry firing. There's some truth in it all.
Actually, when I was auto racing, we always stored our cars on jack stands throughout the week. Dont really know why though. I just copied from what my buddies did. I did always back off the valve springs on the engine at the end of every season.
I don't know if it helps or not.
Whyzat??
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