Who is the guru of making carbines run?

[ABPOS]

Well I know this, don't buy from Fulton. Hehehhe At least the spring. The other stuff might be fine.

[wensteph]

Brownell's sells the Wolfe springs which generally are not recommended. They are commercial springs of approximate length, however the recoil spring is extra strength which can also cause problems.

I've ordered springs from orion7 and ozarksurplus. Both sell unused USGI springs.

[ABPOS]

I was just going to ask about Orion7. They have them for a decent price and I've "heard" good things about them. I'm assuming you would recommend them, eh? Since you posted that.

[imarangemaster]

C EAST and ABPOS I have a thought. There were some 15 rounders marked "NVS" that had the 3rd lug for M2 catch. It really stabilized the 15 rounder. Maybe one of thos magazines and an M2 catch. Worth a try. I may still have one in my mag box. If I do, I will send it to one of you to try, then you can send it to the other one. Let me see if I still have one.

[ABPOS]

Ugh, my Dad's Carbine doesn't have an M2 catch. Mine does, and I could try it in that one.

So far my list is: two recoil springs, possibly an extractor or two, I might want a hammer spring from my Dad's, although I don't know if it needs it but I might get it anyways. And possibly a bolt tool. I wonder if Orion7 has all that stuff so I can one stop shop.

[wensteph]

Orion is not showing a bolt tool. Ozarksurplus has your list and the bolt tool. There are some non USGI bolt tools that are cheaper and work just as well.

[ABPOS]

Thank you!!! I forgot, I should get some mag springs too. I'll look up that company. I was really wanting Orion7 though. Hmmmmm.....

[ABPOS]

Wow, crazy. This thread makes me feel better about having the problems I've had. I'm not alone. After googling and hearing other peoples experiences, it has been eye opener. I'm not real sure I like what I see though....

But this Marine Armorer has an interesting statement about the length of a recoil spring. I wonder if he's remembering right. But he's saying if it's under 10-1/2" he would replace it. And a guy on page 5 says he got a 10"er from Fulton. That's annoying.

http://m14forum.com/steel-wood/10660...-carbines.html

[CrossedCannons]

The "correct" spring length will depend upon the spring's rate (cf Hooke's Law), i.e. upon wire's material, wire diameter, coil diameter and/or number of coils. If any of these differ from USGI-spec, so will the force required to produce any given deformation. If Fulton's springs may require less preload to exert the same starting force as USGI, then they might reasonably be shorter. I don't know anything about Fulton's springs though.

[c east]

Great I just got a 10 1/4" from northridge....I can't wait for comments here.....Charlie