ramtough47 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I have been shooting USPSA for a little over year and a half,learned a lot...still got a lot more to learn. One of the things that i am not clear on is: just exactly how do you guys "cut" your recoil springs.What do you use? Also,what exactly is a "coil" What is the correct way to determine or measure what 1 coil is? Your help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 One coil is the point on the spring directly above the end of the spring. So in essence follow the spring from its end one full revolution (360 degrees) and then cut. I usually just use a sharp pair of flushcuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout454 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 The best way to "cut" springs is to break them. Clamp the end of the coil you want to keep and then bend the spring just beyond the clamp back-and-forth until it breaks. This will not fatigue the spring and it will generally leave an even cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I use a dremel and a cut-off wheel..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I just use a really good pair of dikes. No, not that kind of dike , the ones that look like pliars. Push in the tip until you get a good bite at the 360 mark, and squeeze like hell. Wear safety glasses. The amputated portion has a tendancy to go zinging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaJoe Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I just use a really good pair of dikes. No, not that kind of dike , the ones that look like pliars. Push in the tip until you get a good bite at the 360 mark, and squeeze like hell. Wear safety glasses. The amputated portion has a tendancy to go zinging. This is how I did it. The ISMI flat wound are pretty tough suckers. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I have used a bench grinder to shorten coil springs. But I never have done it to a guide rod spring. FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Biondi Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I use a sharp nipper to cut the coil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 use one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I bored out the plug to accept the length of the spring without binding. Don't have to cut the springs no more. Takes some special tooling to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramtough47 Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 Thanks guys for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I just did it on 2 springs. Funny, now my gun runs with no hiccups.....Wonder why? No bindy, eases in to battery rather than fasta slamma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Amazing what happens when you listen Sandoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanCdp Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I use a sharp nipper to cut the coil do you know my sisterinlaw ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Biondi Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I use a sharp nipper to cut the coil do you know my sisterinlaw ??? No sorry... but if your " sister in law" is a really nice gal I'll happy to meet she as soon as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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