Springs

MossPumper · May 29, 2020

Greetings.

In building a Rifle is there any differences between the springs that could be used ? Quality vs Performance ( per say) or they all the same ?

Thanks.

Jack

NYRangers917 · May 29, 2020

MossPumper said:
Greetings.

In building a Rifle is there any differences between the springs that could be used ? Quality vs Performance ( per say) or they all the same ?

Thanks.

Jack

What kind of rifle are you talking about? AR? Buffer spring or lower parts springs?

There are plenty of different types of buffer springs available for the AR platform, but the standard carbine or rifle spring has never done me wrong.

SkiPatrolDude · May 29, 2020

Sprinco springs are known to be very high quality. Much more boing for your buck

outrider58 · May 29, 2020

Per se,

I use Colt when replacing springs

Matlack · May 29, 2020

All springs are different. This is a very broad topic.

mvee · May 29, 2020

there is definitely a difference

MossPumper · May 29, 2020

SkiPatrolDude said:
Sprinco springs are known to be very high quality. Much more boing for your buck

Thanks.

MossPumper · May 29, 2020

SkiPatrolDude said:
Sprinco springs are known to be very high quality. Much more boing for your buck

Thank you. I will look into them.

3paul10 · May 29, 2020

Don't use Anderson springs. Garbage in my experience.

Bountied · May 29, 2020

I like metal springs, preferably extra springy!

gre24ene · May 29, 2020

Boing

MossPumper · May 29, 2020

3paul10 said:
Don't use Anderson springs. Garbage in my experience.

K-43 · May 30, 2020

Check out what the manufacturer claims about how they are made. Properly pre-stressed and heat treated is as important as the material. Coil springs fail from repeated cycling. They have a limited life. Some will die arguing that coil springs can't take a "set" from being held compressed. Improperly manufactured springs will take a set (because they weren't pre-stressed in manufacture) and fail earlier than properly made ones.
Ask me about MC M-16 magazine springs taking a set in in the 70's. Brand new mags out of the wrapper did because the springs inside were crap. Beware chinesium and lowbiddium alloys.

DaemonAssassin · May 31, 2020

3paul10 said:
Don't use Anderson springs. Garbage in my experience.

But poverty pony springs are the best ever!

MossPumper · May 31, 2020

K-43 said:
Check out what the manufacturer claims about how they are made. Properly pre-stressed and heat treated is as important as the material. Coil springs fail from repeated cycling. They have a limited life. Some will die arguing that coil springs can't take a "set" from being held compressed. Improperly manufactured springs will take a set (because they weren't pre-stressed in manufacture) and fail earlier than properly made ones.
Ask me about MC M-16 magazine springs taking a set in in the 70's. Brand new mags out of the wrapper did because the springs inside were crap. Beware chinesium and lowbiddium alloys.

Thank you for the information. I will definitely take this into consideration when purchasing. .

clandestine · May 31, 2020

My good friend runs Sprinco. Makes the best you can buy.

Pinecone · Jun 1, 2020

For many uses, I like Wolff springs.

Alea Jacta Est · Jun 1, 2020

I like Mountain Springs myself

outrider58 · Jun 1, 2020

I like Ron Springs...

Alea Jacta Est · Jun 1, 2020

outrider58 said:
I like Ron Springs...

Bee Serious clown. For once.

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