Author Topic: Stronger latch spring for the25-06 Ultra. (Read 745 times)

Fred M · « **on:** September 30, 2004, 09:42:36 AM »

I found some new springs with the spring wire .006" bigger than the existing one which is .030". Another smaller one a perfect match to fit inside the main spring. This makes a lot better lock up and shrunk the groups to nearly 3/4" at 100m. This is more like a 25-06. I think a can give the rifle away now with no bad feelings. Fred M.

handirifle · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2004, 12:08:45 PM »

Fred
What is the source of those springs?

MtJerry · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2004, 02:00:49 PM »

Yeah, inquiring minds wanna know :lol:

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2004, 02:55:03 PM »

Allright Fred,where do you get the springs? My favorite barrel,the 280 would sure like one. Digger

handirifle · « **Reply #4 on:** September 30, 2004, 05:55:38 PM »

Hello....Fred MIA?

MSP Ret · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2004, 02:03:06 AM »

Fred, perhaps you could buy a bunch and sell them to those of us here that need them?....<><.... :grin:

lik2hunt · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2004, 02:24:08 AM »

Put me down on that list, I got three barrels that could use them and one is the 25-06......Digger how 'bout some help with installing them?

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2004, 06:07:30 AM »

We can do it when we get themLik2hunt, going hog hunting this evening,so grab the 2506 and lets go. Digger

marv · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2004, 06:27:04 AM »

I am out in left field but why do you need stronger latch springs? :?
I do not have a 25-06, all that I do have don't brake open when fired
( NEF and H&R) am I missing some thing? Marv.

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2004, 10:52:19 AM »

I think he's yanking our chains... but put me down for a couple too :-D

Ian

Fred M · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2004, 10:28:10 AM »

Ok you guys, this is not just a simple trip to the hardware store. I searched high and low for a suitable stronger spring, and so is Perklo. I found a piece of continoues spring in a spring shop that suited my specs. Enough to make about 6 springs.

To make a single foot of this spring to specs would cost about $40.00 enough to make 10 springs, the inside spring about the same price.
So the cost of the two springs is $8.00 plus mailing $1.00

Now say I ordered 1000 ft of this stuff these springs would be pretty cheap. Who wants 10000 springs?

I never considered selling springs, cutting them to length and shipping them all over to god knows where. After hunting season I might make some available if there is enought intrest.

Some people at this point don't even know what difference a stronger latch spring makes in their Handi.

Besides the the modification requires the peening of the latch seat. See my revised web page, I have beeen adding stuff to it as it comes up.

I should be charging money for all this free advise. But heck I would only spend it on some more useless guns to keep me bussy. Fred M.