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whitey hanson
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1885 winchester gun springs
Sep 19th, 2007 at 5:17pm
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Does anyone have a source for either repo or??? thanks whitey
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Re: 1885 winchester gun springs
Reply #1 - Sep 19th, 2007 at 5:27pm
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Whitey,

     For some reason, replacement main springs have been a bit difficult to find of late, both in flat, and especially coil, varieties.  Which do you need at this time?

     I believe Ballard Rifle LLC was selling the flat springs prior to their last change of ownership, and since they are now making the coil spring action as well they may have both for sale.  I would check there first.

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Reply #2 - Sep 19th, 2007 at 8:08pm
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Thanks Froggie they do have them. Whitey
  
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Re: 1885 winchester gun springs
Reply #3 - Sep 19th, 2007 at 8:15pm
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Whitey,

Did you get a price from Ballard? Both flat and coil if you have them. I might be needing them in the near future.

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Reply #4 - Sep 19th, 2007 at 9:06pm
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No prices yet as that has to come out of mich office. Will be glad to let you know later. Whitey
  
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Re: 1885 winchester gun springs
Reply #5 - Sep 20th, 2007 at 5:37pm
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I bought 2 from Brownell's. They were made by Moulds
  
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Re: 1885 winchester gun springs
Reply #6 - Sep 23rd, 2007 at 11:42pm
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Irascible,

     coil springs or flat?  How much?  TIA!!  Smiley

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Reply #7 - Sep 24th, 2007 at 12:53am
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No prices yet. but will post when I find out. Seems as several sources for main flat spring but not the rest. Whitey
  
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Reply #8 - Sep 24th, 2007 at 5:07pm
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Been Away, Sorry.
They were flat springs and about $25 each
  
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Re: 1885 winchester gun springs
Reply #9 - Oct 11th, 2026 at 12:40am
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montana vintage arms has flat springs. Csharps arms has coil springs. imo you cant do better.
  
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Reply #10 - Oct 11th, 2026 at 1:53am
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They have gone up in price in the last 19 years.
  
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Re: 1885 winchester gun springs
Reply #11 - Oct 11th, 2026 at 1:16pm
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It's an old thread, but I think the flat springs must still be hard to get.  I have had a flat spring and mounting block on order at cpa for what has got to be close to a year now I think.

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Re: 1885 winchester gun springs
Reply #12 - Oct 11th, 2026 at 3:07pm
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I would try MVA first. Wisners also has the spring. I just ordered a spring mounting block from MVA. They usually ship within a few weeks.
  
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Re: 1885 winchester gun springs
Reply #13 - Oct 11th, 2026 at 5:52pm
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Here's a good one....

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Re: 1885 winchester gun springs
Reply #14 - Oct 11th, 2026 at 9:01pm
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I needed a mounting block for the 38-70 barrel and ended up using one that I made a while back.  It didn't have a screw hole yet.  That "weird" screw hole that Steve mentions works with original screws if you tap it 10-36.  I believe Ken Moss said the originals were 10-35-1/2
  
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