Percussion mainspring

[Diplomat22]

I recently broke the mainspring on my Pedersoli capper rifle. New spring coming from the US in a week or 2. maybe. Necessity is the mother of invention. Went and bought a bag of 200 1/4 x 3 1/2" heavy elastic band, took 2 and doubled them up and looped the ends over the hammer and drum. Worked like a charm to set the caps off. I think I will paint them black maybe nobody will notice.

 

[Eutycus]

You don't have that patented do you? I may try that on a weak springed pistol .

 

[BillRob]

I don't know Diplomat - I'm thinking you should consider leaving them in the white!!

 

[bubba.50]

I saw a CVA Kentucky at a gunshow once that had a spring like from an old timey screen door hooked on the hammer and a screw in the fore-end to anchor the other end. Crude as hell but I guess ya do what ya gotta do.

 

[vintovka]

A new spring might work.

 

[rafterob]

Yep, a real Mother....

 

[waarp8nt]

Now that right there is worthy to be included in a Jeff Foxworthy muzzleloading edition of "You Might Be A Redneck If..."

Reckon I might have to throw couple of rubber bands in the possible bag, just in case.

 

[deerstalkert]

"Mainspring? We don't need no stinking mainspring!"

 

[oldwood]

If'in yer main spring gum bands wear out ,ya might go to the local hardware and git a coil spring and a couple wire ties , somethin' a little more permanent like.

 

[vintovka]

Lower hammer on cap. Bang on hammer with rock,

 

[sheriff john]

Fuse and cigarette

 

[Diplomat22]

Lower hammer on cap. Bang on hammer with rock,

To hard to aim and do that at the same time.

 

[vintovka]

To hard to aim and do that at the same time.

I you miss the shot you still have rock in hand.

 

[Whitworth]

Looks good to me, I once saw a truck brake pedal return made out of a thick bundle of rubber bands

 

[Acorn Mush]

Did that ever bring back memories! I had to do that exact thing on my first, and VERY crude, M/L rifle back in '64.

 

[toot]

Lower hammer on cap. Bang on hammer with rock,

now I like that.

 

[toot]

thank GOD for inventing RUBBER / ELASTIC BANDS!!!

 

[UndeadPoet]

Necessity is the mother of…something.
Is that HC/PC? LOL!

 

[Rifleman1776]

ya do what ya gotta do.

Amen, Bro. In this game that is a big part of what we are all about.