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Jaxom · Senior Member

I've done alot of reading. Mainly projects that bob and joe have been doing, but other's as well, such as packrats and so on. I'm anxious to do some work on both my kt and my discovery. And part of that is swapping some springs out.

I've got all the numbers as to what size and all from bob's fantasic thread on his 2260. I've tried searching online for spring manufactures. Unless I'm doing something wrong, or just not asking the right questions, seems most companies want LARGE orders. Typically 100 or more. One company said their minium order was 1000 pieces!

My next option was Granger. I've got two of thier outlets within 20 minutes of my house, but neither one is willing to talk to me unless I pay for items with either a company check or a credit card and a copy of a business license.

Suggestions? Links?

Thanks,

Jax

kanyon · Silver Status Member

hi..

I can't count how meany posts of this sort I have read
concerning diffrent types of products....

I tell yer you guys have some of the most half witted
companys on this planet to deal with it would seem... Rolling Eyes

over here go to the engineering surply outlet..
or hardwheare store...
go to the spring rack...pic the one yer want...
toss it on the counter with yer plastic.....done

Jaxom · Senior Member

Kanyon,

While on one hand the big box home improvent store concept is nice. They've pretty much put the neighborhood mom n pop hardware store out of buisness. Those stores were fantastic, they had EVERY lil doo da and whatchyajagiggit someone wanting to tinker could ever want.

Sadly, sometimes progress isn't as wonderful as it may seem!

rsterne · Moderator

In Canada....

http://www.trakar.com/

They will sell individual springs and are the source for the heavy (0.040" wire x 1.75" long) Disco hammer spring I use.... problem is their shipping costs are rediculous....

If you go to the Canadian Airgun Forum and PM DerekVinyard I believe he is stocking those springs for resale....

Bob

Jaxom · Senior Member

My longer term plans are to eventually have 3 Discovery's. The current disocovery in .22 will be med powered, with boss valve, heavier spring, power adjuster, some port work done.

I'm only planning on this becuase my local Dicks Sporting goods occationally has them on sale at $189.99 w/pump!

The second disco, will be .177, even milder mods, beefier hammer spring, stock valve, mild porting done.

Finnally, the third disco....IF I can find all the parts, a tack driving, hard hitting disco in .25 cal. Full blown mods on valve, best port work, walther-luther barrel, synth stock, the works! This WILL be a air hog!

So it's not like I'll be ordering just one spring, I'm looking at a half dozen or so, perhaps even heavier springs for experimenting with as well. And just for yucks adding a few extra of each incase butter fingers here drops one and can't find it, don't want have to re-order.