warpspeed Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 You all know exactly what I'm talking about. Especially plunger tube springs because they take the other parts with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhgunguy Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Found out the first time I disassembled my Para, thought I'd never find that recoil plug. Now I do disassembly inside a clear grocery bag, even though I haven't sent a component flying in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Found out the first time I disassembled my Para, thought I'd never find that recoil plug. Now I do disassembly inside a clear grocery bag, even though I haven't sent a component flying in years. How do you breath in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Lost the rebound spring on my 625 when doing a trigger job. Never found it in the carpet... Have Bamboo floors now, (not the reason) but it makes things much easier to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 You all know exactly what I'm talking about. Especially plunger tube springs because they take the other parts with them. I bought the pin kit 4 years ago those are the only pieces ive used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericjhuber Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 You all know exactly what I'm talking about. Especially plunger tube springs because they take the other parts with them. Truer words have never been written. I should really start keeping a running tally on the amount of springs that have either gone into low earth orbit on me or have done the same to some other critical (small and hard to find) part. My last experience was trying to find a Glock 36 slide lock spring on my patio. I was fortunate that I actually hear it hit the ground after re-entry into the atmosphere so I had a good idea where it landed. Took me a good 15 minutes to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillChunn Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Aftec extractor springs have to be the worst. They are SOOOOOO small. I've got 3 sets of replacements in the gun bag. When they break, there are always small bits left in the hole requiring a dental pick to get them out. The new springs won't work with the "left overs" screwing up their positioning. Don't ask how I know..... BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 got an ar ejector somewhere in the shop that got wings on saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassago Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Been there, done that. Was following a video showing the disassembly of a STI 2011, pulled of the thumb safety and a spring with 2 small parts attached to it was send flying. Shortly after the video continued with "watch our for a flying spring" part Fortunately I was able to recover all parts within a few seconds due to a curtain catching the bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Been there, done that. Was following a video showing the disassembly of a STI 2011, pulled of the thumb safety and a spring with 2 small parts attached to it was send flying. Shortly after the video continued with "watch our for a flying spring" part Fortunately I was able to recover all parts within a few seconds due to a curtain catching the bugger. Plunger spring, safety plunger pin and slide stop pin. (FYI), Pretty sure that's what warpspeed was taking about also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpygravy Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Half of me wouldn't mind seeing this in the Humor-fo. The other half of me feels your pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmac Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I've had bolt plunger springs from S&W revolvers go flying or drop off the table...they're pretty tiny! But I've always found them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Almost lost the firing pin spring from my 1911 in the garage. Got lucky and found it in about 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 You all know exactly what I'm talking about. Especially plunger tube springs because they take the other parts with them. Yep. especially when the gun room has shag carpet. Picture me on my hands and knees with a flashlight in my mouth combing the rug.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Lifter spring for a CZ FPB, wouldn't make a sound if it landed inches away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericjhuber Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 With Glocks, it's the appropriately named spring-loaded bearing that can result in a sanity-reducing search experience. It's small, it's plastic, and annoyingly silent when it hits the ground. It's eager for the slide cover plate to come off so that it can escape your slide and never be seen from again. It's the most passive-aggressive part inside of your Glock slide. I shot one far into the air during a Glock armorers course, but I was lucky enough to have it go straight up and down so I found it quickly. I'm still amazed that I haven't lost any Glock spring cups yet. It's only a matter of time. Small, black, plastic and right at the end of the firing pin spring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I've had several concrete soluble parts. Little bastards come out of the gun, i see them headed toward the garage floor and then "poof", they're gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 I've had several concrete soluble parts. Little bastards come out of the gun, i see them headed toward the garage floor and then "poof", they're gone. No kidding. "Concrete soluble" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 This Hate rant has turned into a discussion, which is beyond the bounds of the rules for the Hate Forum. Thus, it must be closed. Please review the Hate Forum Rules: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8097 [note: this is a generic response] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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