Springfield Arsenal Quality

[Niederlander]

Gentlemen,  I'd noticed lately that my 1868 Springfield Trapdoor wasn't ejecting quite as enthusiastically as it should.  I took it apart this morning and discovered a broken ejector spring.  What kind of quality control did Springfield Arsenal have?!  I mean, that spring only lasted one hundred forty nine years.  Heads should roll!

The new one is soaking in WD-40 right now to soften the petrified grease it's encased in.  Gotta love S & S having parts for old rifles!

[pony express]

Someone should start an investigation!

"Enthusiastic ejection" is part of the fun of trapdoor shooting. Fun to make the timer operator duck flying brass.

[Coal Creek Griff]

I agree.  That's unacceptable.  I'd send an email... er... call them... er... write a letter immediately.  Hopefully they're not one of those fly by night places and they've already closed up shop.  

CC Griff

[Coffinmaker]

 I will bet the manufacturer claims they no longer support parts for that particular model as well.  No respect for their loyal customers!!

Coffinmaker

[Drydock]

Better leave a note for your great-great-great-great-great+ grandkids, I suspect the replacement will be just as shoddy . . .

[The Pathfinder]

My uncle's Springfield had a broken spring in it as well, but his was a 1795 .69 caliber musket. I mean, honestly, how are we supposed to defend the homeland when you can't get at least 200 years out of a spring? We were able to make an Italian spring work with a little effort, so can still enjoy shooting a piece of our family's history.

[Niederlander]

The new spring is in, and I'm happy to report the enthusiasm is back!

[ira scott]

The new spring is in, and I'm happy to report the enthusiasm is back!

For you, the ejector, or both?

[Niederlander]

MY enthusiasm for that particular rifle has never wavered, but it's good to see a healthy ejection again!

[Tascosa Joe]

Someone should start an investigation!

"Enthusiastic ejection" is part of the fun of trapdoor shooting. Fun to make the timer operator duck flying brass.

Let's appoint an independent prosecutor and start a Congressional investigation. 

[hp246]

Let's appoint an independent prosecutor and start a Congressional investigation. 

Then we'll have to put up with all the leaks to the press.

[Tascosa Joe]

You might buy another spring so your great-great grandchildren can repair it.  S&S will probably be out of business by then.