WANTED CVA sear spring

[ParsonBart]

Hi all,

Does anyone have a V style CVA sear spring for sale for my Mountain rifle? I would take the sear, as well, if it was available.

 

[2 shots]

try deer creek products. $5.00

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Try the Gun Works.

 

[ParsonBart]

try deer creek products. $5.00

They only have the U shaped on their website. V style is sold out.

 

[ParsonBart]

Try the Gun Works.

I called them this morning. They do not have the V style.

 

[Rawhide67]

Can you post a pic with a ruler by the spring, for scale? I think I have a couple different ones in a parts can.

 

[ParsonBart]

Can you post a pic with a ruler by the spring, for scale? I think I have a couple different ones in a parts can.

 

[Dave Dworshak]

Is the V type and U type interchangeable?

 

[ParsonBart]

Is the V type and U type interchangeable?

No

 

[Rawhide67]

No

I have 3 on different parts locks, but all the U shape. Probably a similar lock to yours, but wrong spring.

 

[Rawhide67]

If you want to pm me your address, I'll send you one. Maybe you can rig up something.

For what it's worth, I broke the sear spring on an old Italian trade gun several years ago. A propane torch allowed me to shape a mousetrap coil spring and that got me back in business. It's still in the lock, with no issues.

 

[ParsonBart]

I have 3 on different parts locks, but all the U shape. Probably a similar lock to yours, but wrong spring.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Dale Smith]

Ok, going through the same problem, only U shaped sear springs. I elongated the slot on the lock that the tang on the sear spring fits into. It seems to work well. I used a dremel and a cut off disk and carefully and slowly removed only enough to get the tang to fit into the slot. I also removed the tang on one just to give it a try. That also seemed to work, it kind floats. You can try re-hardening the old spring. The only other option is replacing the entire lock.

 

[ParsonBart]

Ok, going through the same problem, only U shaped sear springs. I elongated the slot on the lock that the tang on the sear spring fits into. It seems to work well. I used a dremel and a cut off disk and carefully and slowly removed only enough to get the tang to fit into the slot. I also removed the tang on one just to give it a try. That also seemed to work, it kind floats. You can try re-hardening the old spring. The only other option is replacing the entire lock.

That is good to know. I dabbled in blacksmithing in my youth, and fabricate all the time, so I am going to try making my own if no one on the forum has one for sale. This is a good time to take everything down, blue the lock, trigger guard, and butt plate, and and refinish the stock. I can't decide if I want to carve the stock, add some tacks, or just make it prettier.

 

[Century to late]

Ok guys, it's not hard to convert to the newer style spring. The hole for tab will need to be drilled in a different location on the plate. You will need to strip the plate down and use a drill press. Mark the location with a set first. Its a great time to also polish the moving parts. I've done a couple dozen this way with excellent results.

 

[Dale Smith]

I have taken a few photos.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

try a used hack saw blade to make one

 

[ParsonBart]

I have taken a few photos.View attachment 378109View attachment 378111View attachment 378110

I really appreciate it! I have a spring coming. In the mean time, I filed all the scrollwork off, and stoned the moving parts. I also stripped the stock. I will blue it tonight, amd probably stain the wood tomorrow. Might as well make it mine!