Dakota Spring

Shotgun Franklin · January 22, 2015, 12:27:36 PM

Where might a person get a hand spring made for a SAA, Armi Jager "Dakota"?
The normal parts people don't have one.

Blair · January 22, 2015, 12:46:42 PM

Shotgun Franklin,

Suggestion on my part...
measure the diameter of the hand and spring pin, that fits into the hammer.
This is a very critical in being able to find hand and springs that will fit, or that you can make to fit your revolver.
These vary greatly within various manufactures.
My best,
Blair

Shotgun Franklin · January 22, 2015, 02:57:31 PM

Yeah, it's a guy I know. He's checked with everyone. VTI offered to 'fix' it for $200. He's ran out of ideas. I told him to check with a machinist or a spring making company.

Pettifogger · January 22, 2015, 05:09:44 PM

Drill the frame and put in a Ruger plunger and spring. Heck of a lot cheaper than $200.00 and it is a permanent fix.

Coffinmaker · January 23, 2015, 07:41:32 PM

Plus 2 to Pettifogger. Eliminate that flat hand spring. I have yet (16+ years smithing) to see a coil spring and plunger fail.

Coffinmaker