ROGER & SPENCER main spring

[Popsbengo]

Looking for some assistance:  Went shooting for the first time since lockdown yesterday and after 12 shots my Roger & Spencer muzzle loader snapped the main spring.

Henry Krank, the usual source, has no spares and doesn't expect any.   I've contacted S&S in the States to see what they have (nothing on their website).

Before I embark on manufacturing one for myself has anyone got any useful ideas or places to try for a spare?

[fizzbangwhallop]

Ladbroke and Langton would be worth a call.... very helpful and very good.

https://www.gunrepair.co.uk/

 

cheers

fizz

[Popsbengo]

2 minutes ago, fizzbangwhallop said:

Ladbroke and Langton would be worth a call.... very helpful and very good.

https://www.gunrepair.co.uk/

 

cheers

fizz

thanks Fizz, I'm going to have a go at making one but I'll keep this link on record

[fizzbangwhallop]

👍

They’ve done various bits of work for me over the years.... not least to my inherited Blanch hammer gun which included taking half the pull weight out of one of the mainsprings.....

This was the recent thread on their work over on SD 

https://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/threads/potential-hammergun-restoration-project-need-informed-views.181332/

cheers

fizz

[Popsbengo]

New spring made and fitted.  That was a lot cheaper and easier than feared.  

[meles meles]

21 minutes ago, Popsbengo said:

New spring made and fitted.  That was a lot cheaper and easier than feared.  

Starts totting up fees and  preparing invoice for 'metallurgical and manufacturing consultancy service...'

 

Easy, yes, cheaper, not so much...

[Popsbengo]

2 hours ago, meles meles said:

Starts totting up fees and  preparing invoice for 'metallurgical and manufacturing consultancy service...'

 

Easy, yes, cheaper, not so much...

As we all now know, badgers love peanuts so that's what you shall have