boo radley Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 As in: "Now, where the f*** did I put that guide rod??" Or: "Hmm...is the ammo in this ziplock the Production minor stuff?" Etc. I don't even *have* that many guns, and I'm not generally a disorganized person, but it freakin' amazes me how easy it is, to be a little careless with parts, screws, ammo, springs, and the myriad of other "things" that surround this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Springs are the worst! I feel your pain Boo. I have a ziplock of unknown springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TY...Y=ZAG+ORG+OTHER One or a couple of these will help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I wish it was that easy. I've got a small organizer box like those, and I STILL have 8 or 9 Glock firing pin spring that I have no idea whether they are light or stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I'm still asking that first question myself, I have no clue where my tungsten guide rod went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Me either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I'm still asking that first question myself, I have no clue where my tungsten guide rod went. It is not here either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I have not seen it!! I label EVERYTHING!!!! and put them in zip-lok bags Wait till Chris opens the XL650 Box he has coming His response will be funny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Boo, I feel your pain ... I recently found an acro-bin full of ammo that was loaded within the past 5 years or so. I have no idea what the purpose was, or powder used. I might just take it out and take a chance! Nemo, Measure the wire diameter of a known spring and use that to start your comparison. 1911 recoil springs usually increase/decrease about .001" per pound of pressure. That is a decent "rule of thumb" anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCK Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I have a coffee can full of ammo that is mixed with magor and minor .40 because at some point, it just got mixed up in the storage boxes. Pretty odd going to the range and getting BANG..POP..POP...POP...BANG I have some of those spring bags too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I keep buying organizer things but thus far no one has come by to put stuff in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I'm still asking that first question myself, I have no clue where my tungsten guide rod went. If you don't find it let me know. I may have one, or may not. That's how organized I am with gun parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Some of those odd loaded rounds makes for an interesting "flinch detector". I loaded about 500 Major 40's for a match last year that I'm still running into. They were moon clipped up with some minor stuff and occasionally I'll get the same thing, pop-pop-pop-BANG-pop-BANG. I've had RO's flich away from me when it made more noise than they were expecting.. I just kept pulling the trigger Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I keep buying organizer things but thus far no one has come by to put stuff in them. Same here ....... I even got some pills from my Doctor to help me remember better, but I keep forgetting to take 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 This is why I made a spring-tester. I still have a pile of unknown springs, but at least I could know what they were if I wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 ...and I have the parts for a (Roy's design) spring tester...around here somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I wish it was that easy. I've got a small organizer box like those, and I STILL have 8 or 9 Glock firing pin spring that I have no idea whether they are light or stock. Stock (factory) striker springs are a light gray color. Maybe some kind of phosphate coating? Aftermarket light springs are a smaller wire size, and brown/blue in color. Same with trigger and recoil springs---Glock factory is easy to recognize once you figure out what the factory color is. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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