Another question for Gunsmithing
I have a fellow chap who is looking for a spring similar to one in Vickers machine gun.
It is the one that looks like a hair clip in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG2YfcAJrtU
From 2:01 it can be seen in dark red / burgundy, in between the green firing pin hold up link and the firing pin. I would say it is the firing pin spring, but as I am not too familiar with Vickers mechanism, I am leaving at that.
He tried 3d printing it but it fails. Either is too hard and snaps, or it is too soft and doesn't do the job.
Any advice?
Spring for Vickers action
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Spring for Vickers action
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Re: Spring for Vickers action
Has he spoken to the HBSA?
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Who's HBSA?BamBam wrote:Has he spoken to the HBSA?
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Re: Spring for Vickers action
DanTheMan wrote:Maxim 1910 ones will fit a Vickers
http://www.zib-militaria.de/epages/6143 ... ts%2F60199
Many thanks for that.
I think he might need more than one as they are restoring Vickers.
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Re: Spring for Vickers action
HBSA LINKmikygpu wrote:Who's HBSA?BamBam wrote:Has he spoken to the HBSA?
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Re: Spring for Vickers action
I found that he is actually member of HBSA.Mattnall wrote:HBSA LINKmikygpu wrote:Who's HBSA?BamBam wrote:Has he spoken to the HBSA?
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