Thinning down a frizzen spring

[David LaPell]

When I bought a new frizzen for my Pedersoli .32 Kentucky rifle, I also got a new frizzen spring. The problem is, the spring is way too thick and is too heavy on tension. What's the best way to thin these down and reduce the tension on one. The photo shows the spring the gun came with and the new spring to the left.

 

[flatcreek]

Why not use the old spring, save some work and the new spring or is it weak?

 

[David LaPell]

Why not use the old spring, save some work and the new spring or is it weak?

I'm asking in case anything happens to the spring that's on it, I can just swap out springs.

 

[flatcreek]

I'm asking in case anything happens to the spring that's on it, I can just swap out springs.

Sounds like a plan.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

When I bought a new frizzen for my Pedersoli .32 Kentucky rifle, I also got a new frizzen spring. The problem is, the spring is way too thick and is too heavy on tension. What's the best way to thin these down and reduce the tension on one. The photo shows the spring the gun came with and the new spring to the left.

I grind or file my springs. You can thin or narrow the top section. Stay away from grinding the sharp bend on the front end. Never get the spring hotter than your fingers will stand. Always grind length wise. Make sure all scratches are removed. Left in place scratches/gouges 90 deg. to the length of the spring will cause failure. Always error on the skimpy side when doing removal. You can always take more off, but you can't put it back.

Larry

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Although time consuming you can oil stone the spring down.
Knife sharpening stone....very fine
Like Larry stated above.....
It,s less aggressive does not involve overheating the spring and you can control the "tune" of the spring to your liking.

 

[stubshaft]

WOW, that spring is almost as thick as the hammer!

 

[mike54]

why dont you try it before you do anything to it.

 

[FlinterNick]

When I bought a new frizzen for my Pedersoli .32 Kentucky rifle, I also got a new frizzen spring. The problem is, the spring is way too thick and is too heavy on tension. What's the best way to thin these down and reduce the tension on one. The photo shows the spring the gun came with and the new spring to the left.
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Why are you replacing the spring ?besides that’s the wrong spring for that lock.

 

[FlinterNick]

I'm asking in case anything happens to the spring that's on it, I can just swap out springs.

Why have you convinced yourself that you need a back up frizzen spring? The spring on there should work just fine. The only way It could accidentally break is if you compress too much. You should almost never have to take the lock apart anyway.

Like that old saying curiously got that cat killed

 

[LRB]

Why are you replacing the spring ?besides that’s the wrong spring for that lock.

I believe he indicated it was a backup.