question about .31 cal Pocket Remington

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BConklin

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Is there any way to ease up the tension of the main spring on these things? That's a pretty strong spring for such a little gun. It's for my wife and she has trouble cocking the hammer back with one thumb.
 
Conk

Only way I know of is to carefully take metal off of the spring. I have not taken mine apart yet so I don't know if the spring is wider (thicker) at the base (where it fits into the slot in the gripframe). I would start there rather than along the length of the spring.

I did a modification on a brass frame some time ago. It started out with an overly weak spring. I installed a screw in the grip frame like the 1858s which permitted me to adjust the spring tension.

I would try it with a second spring just in case something goes wrong.
 
Thanks guys -

That's what I was thinking - taking some metal off the spring.

The only other thing I can think of is altering the angle of the notch in the grip.
 
Never a good idea to mess with springs.
But Doc and HH have given the best initial advice.
I would also suggest you check with a gunsmith supply (Brownell's, etc.) for other springs that might work. And check with somebody like DGW for replacement springs on the chance theirs would come from a different company and not be as stiff.
 
Conk

Thinking it over, the relief of the slot might be a good idea but I would also want to do that thing with installation of a screw in the front of the frame. That made removal of the spring real easy. Back off the screw and the spring falls out.

Need a drill press, and the right size tap.
 
Filing the spring down worked well. I think there was WAY too much spring there for that particular gun. It was difficult enough to cycle even for me - and dang near impossible for my wife to do it safely.
 
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