Tom Curran Mainspring Vice???

[MTplainsman]

I am in the market for a MSV that covers all sizes of springs... The more universal the better. I want the best I can get and don't care about the cost. Is the Tom Curran what I am looking for? What's the best out there right now? Would I still need to add another type of spring vice to cover everything I may need to do in the future? Thanks!

ps, I currently do not own a MSV nor have I ever, so I have no experience to go on.

 

[hawkenhunter50]

I have the one from Track of the Wolf, the more expensive one and find it to be great, Not sure what the Tom Curran one is like but haven't had an issue on any lock with the TOTW vise.

 

[bpd303]

I bought mine from Brownell's years ago. Like hawkenhunter 50 not sure what a Tom Curran looks like.

 

[rich pierce]

Jim Chambers has them, or do I heard.

 

[bpd303]

Yep, just checked...
https://flintlocks.com/new/parts.htm

 

[morehops52]

What hawkenhunter50 said

 

[deerstalkert]

if i were to be working mainly on large vintage springs the Curran might be useful. but i get by just fine with a couple run of the mill vises. if i am working on a lock i use a vise and leave the spring in it so the flexing in minimal. thus the need for a couple.

 

[MTplainsman]

I bought mine from Brownell's years ago. Like hawkenhunter 50 not sure what a Tom Curran looks like.

Dixie Gun Works also sells the Tom Curran vice.

 

[ZUG]

Tom put a lot of thought into his mainspring vise and if he made it then it worked. With that said I use a style that is of the ubiquitous ones sold buy most of the black powder supply houses. I machine my own and never had an issue with its use on small to large locks, mainsprings or frizzen springs. I do make the turn screw Tee bar longer for added leverage. I don't like the small wing nuts.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

It's the best mainspring vice available.