woolff springs in the ruger vaquero

[pinto bean]

as i am somewhat mechanically challenged. can change a lite bulb,but can't rebuild a carburator.
how difficult is it to change out the springs in my soon to be delivered RNV's. read somewhere that
woolff spring kits are a big improvement. opinions?

thanx, pards/pardettes

[Four-Eyed Buck]

The Wolff's are indeed excellent. Changing the main is some what of a bear, especially if you've never done it before. I've had three Ruger's, an old model I started out with, and now two of the NRV's..................Buck

[Missouri Marshal]

Just make sure ya git the NRV springs.  The old model springs are too long.

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

Taking a Vaquero apart, New model or 'original' model is easy. Getting it back together again properly can be a bit challenging. somewhere between changing a light bulb and rebuiding a carburetor. Changing the hammer spring can be a little bit tricky too, particularly avoiding it springing into the next county when removing it from the hammer strut. Word to the wise, NEVER put your face directly in the line of fire of the spring. Safety glasses are not a bad idea. See if you can get together with a pard who has done it before. There are instructions in the owners manual for assembly and disassembly, but they are a bit sketchy.

[Pettifogger]

Try it first.  The NMV springs generally aren't as heavy as the ones in the OMV.