Hammer spring
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 7:09 pm
After shooting today I've decided that I need a lighter hammer spring. Is Granger still the place to get them, or does a member have one I can buy? My rifle is a later model in .357.
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Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2024 2:15 pm
Well I found the springs on granger, they are on the way.
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2024 3:18 pm
Hey there r80rt……
Those hammer springs from Grainger.
What reference numbers can I get from you….to see them on-line.
Thanks, Pennsylvaniapete
Those hammer springs from Grainger.
What reference numbers can I get from you….to see them on-line.
Thanks, Pennsylvaniapete
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2024 3:21 pm
I had to order a pack of 10 for $42, if you aren't in a hurry I'll send you a free one. PM your address and I send it out when mine get here. they are 54MY45 on Granger. Here is a pic I found.
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:36 pm
I have some here same springs. If you cancel your order Id do the same send you one for nothingr80rt wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 3:21 pmI had to order a pack of 10 for $42, if you aren't in a hurry I'll send you a free one. PM your address and I send it out when mine get here.
https://www.grainger.com/category/hardw ... ie-springs Here is a pic I found on line too.
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Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:45 pm
Well dang, that's generous of you! I'll see if I can get it cancelled.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2024 6:03 pm
Granger order cancelled, PM sent:
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2024 7:59 pm
PM replied to and I have it in a padded envelope ready to hit the dreaded USPS trail. I will see if I can get a tracking number with it.
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2024 8:08 pm
Thank you sir!
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 4:32 pm
PM sent and hammer spring is on the way R80RT
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 6:28 pm
Outstanding! The arthritis in my hands can't thank you enough. I really appreciate the kindness.
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2024 11:39 am
Looks like USPS is having trouble getting the spring to your area. Must be on a crippled horse
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2024 12:33 pm
Is that the Granger industrial supply company and if so how do you know what spring to use other than length? Interesting!
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2024 1:29 pm
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2024 1:40 pm
https://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=5886fortyshooter wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 12:33 pmIs that the Granger industrial supply company and if so how do you know what spring to use other than length? Interesting!
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2024 3:05 pm
Its been a while since I went thru all that with the springs Forty but it had to do with the inch pounds of the spring. I take no credit for the research on what worked as I got the info for the springs from another forum that I visit. One of the posters there did the researc for the springs. This spring is 31 inch pounds and the Henry original was over 50 inch pounds. Your thumb would need to be like Hulk Hogans biceps to cock it on a regular basis. Kinda like the hammer spring on the GP-100 I just went thru changing. Yes on your question of it being Granger industrial supplyfortyshooter wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 12:33 pmIs that the Granger industrial supply company and if so how do you know what spring to use other than length? Interesting!
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2024 11:14 pm
r80rt
I've got a question. You said this was a later model single shot. Is the box marked V2? Is your gun subject to Henry's recall? I'm asking this after going the Grainger spring route with a pre-recall .44 Mag SS. At 31 lbs I was getting light strikes and misfires and the trigger pull was still awful. I sent it back once and it returned with less creep but still a very heavy hammer and trigger pull. When it was sent back for the recall it came home with a very decent and clean 4lb. trigger and it didn't require gorilla strength to cock the hammer.
Since then I've picked up three more SS's of the V2 version and triggers and hammer pulls are very good on all of them.
I've got a question. You said this was a later model single shot. Is the box marked V2? Is your gun subject to Henry's recall? I'm asking this after going the Grainger spring route with a pre-recall .44 Mag SS. At 31 lbs I was getting light strikes and misfires and the trigger pull was still awful. I sent it back once and it returned with less creep but still a very heavy hammer and trigger pull. When it was sent back for the recall it came home with a very decent and clean 4lb. trigger and it didn't require gorilla strength to cock the hammer.
Since then I've picked up three more SS's of the V2 version and triggers and hammer pulls are very good on all of them.
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 12:00 am
Yup mine was sent back also 5Shot and mine is decent for sure. I did all this work on mine before that recall happened. But I never had any light strikes with mine.5shot wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 11:14 pmr80rt
I've got a question. You said this was a later model single shot. Is the box marked V2? Is your gun subject to Henry's recall? I'm asking this after going the Grainger spring route with a pre-recall .44 Mag SS. At 31 lbs I was getting light strikes and misfires and the trigger pull was still awful. I sent it back once and it returned with less creep but still a very heavy hammer and trigger pull. When it was sent back for the recall it came home with a very decent and clean 4lb. trigger and it didn't require gorilla strength to cock the hammer.
Since then I've picked up three more SS's of the V2 version and triggers and hammer pulls are very good on all of them.
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 5:26 am
My rifle was made after the recall and has the dimple in the trigger guard. It has a pretty good trigger but the hammer is hard to cock. I'll let you know how it goes after I change the spring. If it helps that will be great, if not, I can live with the factory spring.5shot wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 11:14 pmr80rt
I've got a question. You said this was a later model single shot. Is the box marked V2? Is your gun subject to Henry's recall? I'm asking this after going the Grainger spring route with a pre-recall .44 Mag SS. At 31 lbs I was getting light strikes and misfires and the trigger pull was still awful. I sent it back once and it returned with less creep but still a very heavy hammer and trigger pull. When it was sent back for the recall it came home with a very decent and clean 4lb. trigger and it didn't require gorilla strength to cock the hammer.
Since then I've picked up three more SS's of the V2 version and triggers and hammer pulls are very good on all of them.
Re: Hammer spring
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 5:25 pm
The USPS never fails to amaze me at how inefficient they really are. A week ago today I sent this and they told me Friday. Its been sitting in Memphis Tn for about 4 days now with no movement. What a joke they are.