Needs a US buddy

[barrabruce]

Any-one help me out??
I need a usa buddy

My H&R hammer spring broke today while sighting in my rifle.

I'm supposed to take off in a few weeks for a 2 mth jaunt.
At this stage I'm up the proverbial creek.

I found the parts I need at Numrich ..but due to being foreign and all that and the way things are it'd take me a long time to get things through all the hoops here in OZ.
Otherwise I'll have to take up kitting or some such while away on my big trip.

Got paypal ..will pay for expedient shipping ..and all charges.

P.m. me for details if you can help out



Barra

[Wal']

Why would you have any trouble bringing a hammer spring in. ????

Most of my packages from the States take a week at the most.

If you have a few weeks, get your order in fast.

[barrabruce]

Customs deculations about gun bits I thought.

[Wal']

Customs deculations about gun bits I thought.

A hammer spring wont even bother customs, get it USPS Priority http://ircalc.usps.gov/MailServices....&p=0&o=1&mt=13

or UPS even faster.

I have bought Presses, Dies, Hornady bits, Casting equipment & replacement springs etc & all soughts of odds & ends for Pistol spare's & Cartridge loading.

Unless its a actual gun frame, barrel's etc theres no custom declaration's required.

[barrabruce]

Thanks Wal'
Thanks for the heads up
I'll see how I go with it then Tuesday ..well Monday USA time.
Bruce

[x101airborne]

If it is that much of an issue, I would help out. But just know, if you take that 1/4 inch spring and strangle someone with it, I am gonna have to give you up! LOL. Really, though. I would just go to the hardware store and get some wire and make one, or if it is cylindrical, cut a spring blank. It would be a lot quicker then ordering one.

[geargnasher]

Barra, didn't it take more than two weeks for that book I sent to reach you? I thought it was international priority mail, but it sounds like you're in a pinch. Are hardware-store springs and option like x101airborne mentioned? Maybe you could compound them with a big and small one?

I'd just order one like 'Wal said and find an alternate plan in case it doesn't make it.

Gear

[scb]

Why would you have any trouble bringing a hammer spring in. ????

Most of my packages from the States take a week at the most.

If you have a few weeks, get your order in fast.

I'm guessing this is the issue.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...highlight=itar

[barrabruce]

Thanks every-one!!
Found an old spring to try what you are talking about.
May have to get a real on thou!!!

I'll read that thread in a tick thanks SCB Hmmm.

Hope I can get this picture thing to work.

Found a spring out of a aligator car clamp.

Heated it up and let it cool

Bent to shape.


(initial bent shaping)
Heated and water quenched it.
Reheated to a light straw with the torch as good as I could and dunked it in some light oil.

Well it works!!

Seems a bit doughier than the original but it sets of the primers.

I truly dunno how long it will last till it looses its spring or it sprungs ..but I'll make a spare and see how it goes.

Yep I'll try an get a real one asap thou.


Bruce

[MtGun44]

Excellent move. If it is too soft try to find a piece of piano wire that is .002 -.004" larger
and anneal it and wind the spring, then heat treat exactly as you did that one.

Bill

[Plate plinker]

Rednecks are in Australia too? That's amazing.

[Wal']

Yes'um, weer hear as wel, tanc yuh kinly.

[waksupi]

As much as I hate to admit it, I kind of think Australia invented rednecks, and it spread to the states after the world wars.

[Stephen Cohen]

Hammer spring you should be ok to import as Wal said. A trigger or bolt you will require a Police comfimation certificate B709 I believe, can be obtained online from Police weapons and is free at this stage.

[Wal']

As much as I hate to admit it, I kind of think Australia invented rednecks, and it spread to the states after the world wars.

My old man bought his first camera, a Brownie Reflex from a USN seaman on shore leave during WW2 in Melbourne Australia.

Still have it.

The other expensive passion I'm infected with.

[Mooseman]

As a gunsmith I must say good job mate for making a spring .
It rates higher than a bubba job in my book !!!

Rich

[michael30.06]

Bruce if things don't work out for you let me know. I have a handi in 500s&w arriving at the end of the week. I will get no use for a month.
I happy to pop out the hammer spring and pass it on to you.
I.m in Townsville.

[gsdelong]

In the early 70s drove from Canberra to Cairns. Was like taking a trip back to the old west. Had a fantastic time. Spent a year in Canberra. Google earth is really cool because I can look at the places I went in those days. My wife is not thrilled because I have never found beaches to compare so I do not like to go to the beach in the US.

[GREENCOUNTYPETE]

As much as I hate to admit it, I kind of think Australia invented rednecks, and it spread to the states after the world wars.

no the Cajun , creole , Acadian's , and the Scottish and Irish Appalachians had red neck down before the first world war

necessity the mother of invention , made many clever people who tried and came up with all manner of solutions to every day problems

Necessity knows no borders

[Boz330]

In the early 70s drove from Canberra to Cairns. Was like taking a trip back to the old west. Had a fantastic time. Spent a year in Canberra. Google earth is really cool because I can look at the places I went in those days. My wife is not thrilled because I have never found beaches to compare so I do not like to go to the beach in the US.

Especially in southern Indiana.

bob