Spring replacement

[Fieldgradevt]

Hi everyone. I have a LH Dixie gun works Kentucky rifle and upon inspection today noticed cracks in the main spring. Does anyone know of a good source for a replacement? Dixie no longer has parts for the model

 

[smo]

Check with Deer Creek Products

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Do you have a local blacksmithing club in your area…a competent black smith can make one of these fairly easy. A bit of old garage door spring, your spring as a template, and an hour or so in front of the forge.

 

[rich pierce]

It’s not a pretty spring. Many blacksmiths know little of hardening and tempering springs, and are more adept at doing bigger stuff with zero critical dimensions. Anyone not experienced in making springs for gun locks would be an iffy choice in my view. I’d not make a spring for less than $60 unless it was a friend or neighbor. Maybe keep your eye out for a spare lock. Cabin Creek is a possibility but I don’t know their rates for a mainspring replacement.

 

[FlinterNick]

Hi everyone. I have a LH Dixie gun works Kentucky rifle and upon inspection today noticed cracks in the main spring. Does anyone know of a good source for a replacement? Dixie no longer has parts for the model

At first glance i would say you may be able to save that spring. The cracks i can see are on the very edge, this probably occurred during the shaping process and the spring was likely not hot enough why the edges have nooks, normally when I make springs I file those out and polish up the spring prior to hardening and tempering.

 

[bldtrailer]

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/#

check here under gun parts
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/product/product_id/6314/category_id/375/product_name/TP1759+Mainspring+-+For+New+Style+Dixie+Deluxe+Cub%2C+Super+Cub+%26+Pennsylvania+Lock

 

[bldtrailer]

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...For+DGW+Kentucky+Style+Lock+(LO0703+&+LO0704)

 

[Fieldgradevt]

At first glance i would say you may be able to save that spring. The cracks i can see are on the very edge, this probably occurred during the shaping process and the spring was likely not hot enough why the edges have nooks, normally when I make springs I file those out and polish up the spring prior to hardening and tempering.

Thank you for the answer! Do you think I should file out the cracks or leave them be? I don’t want to compromise the integrity of the spring.

 

[Pete G]

Thank you for the answer! Do you think I should file out the cracks or leave them be? I don’t want to compromise the integrity of the spring.

I would file out the cracks and polish the spring. Keep the file strokes perpendicular to your spring.