Tuning Spring compressor

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I found the pieces in a puller set I have and drilled some holes.

I make poor Mcgiver, but it works on my 30 and 95. Barrel bender also.

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DeutschKSK said:
I’m about to tinker with my HW30 and put a vortek kit in it.


Will this be more than adequate to help with the spring removal? Would this work with a magnum springer too?

If not what do you all recommend?

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I have used this exact same quick grip to work on my spring guns for 10+ years. Works great on the R7 and hw50s, and OK but a bit more challenging on guns that have a screw on trigger block (e.g., R1 and hw97k). There are certainly better designs for a spring compressor, but this gets the job done.
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Any bar or pipe clamp will work, but one with deep jaws works better. You need a little more reach on the jaws than a standard pipe clamp with most guns.

You need at least 3-4 inches of worm gear to handle a long spring. Some clamps don't have enough and you can't relieve all the tension before you run out of screw. So a clamp with at least a 4" range is best.

I make little wood cushion blocks to fit the yoke and breech. One under the comp tube to support it too. It keeps things aligned and prevents the gun from slipping out of the jaws while you are wrestling the pins.
 
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A helpful recent post.

N/A - Spring Press

I’m in the need to make a new spring press for both springs and rams. Struggled with mine yesterday to insert a newly rebuilt ram. I’m looking for creative minds that have an “old reliable“ that I can copy from. Please show us all your ideas. Thank you.
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I like the shop built designs. They are better than a clamp.

I've used a bar clamp on a couple of rifles and got the job done. The potential of a slip or a scratch is real.

I bought a nice bar clamp to use as a compressor and it all worked good in my mind. But when I put the D34 in it I couldn't get a proper bite on it. I figured it out with some wood blocks but it was less than perfect. It would have been fine on some other rifles where you remove the trigger first.

When I centered and tapped in the pins it wasn't a good foundation for the rifle. The bar clamp compressed the spring but it didn't offer a solid workspace to center the holes and get the pins in. Again the potential for a scratch or a slip is there.

A nice saddle to hold the action is a definite plus. And getting good centered pressure without the chance of a slip at the breech is too. A wooden jig with a stop block at one end and a long screw at the other would be a more professional way to get it done. If you had problems getting things lined up under pressure it would hold the gun nicely while you twisted on it a bit.

If a guy planned to do it more than once or twice a little home made outfit would be worth the time.
 
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Bedrock Bob said:
I like the shop built designs. They are better than a clamp.

I've used a bar clamp on a couple of rifles and got the job done. The potential of a slip or a scratch is real.

I bought a nice bar clamp to use as a compressor and it all worked good in my mind. But when I put the D34 in it I couldn't get a proper bite on it. I figured it out with some wood blocks but it was less than perfect. It would have been fine on some other rifles where you remove the trigger first.

When I centered and tapped in the pins it wasn't a good foundation for the rifle. The bar clamp compressed the spring but it didn't offer a solid workspace to center the holes and get the pins in. Again the potential for a scratch or a slip is there.

A nice saddle to hold the action is a definite plus. And getting good centered pressure without the chance of a slip at the breech is too. A wooden jig with a stop block at one end and a long screw at the other would be a more professional way to get it done. If you had problems getting things lined up under pressure it would hold the gun nicely while you twisted on it a bit.

If a guy planned to do it more than once or twice a little home made outfit would be worth the time.
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Ya, you got to be more careful with the clamp one like I posted .. it's slipped on me once or twice . Mostly from butter fingers or in hurry . I use to have pictures of it in use on a hatsan and hw. I guess I deleted them .. you know you never need them till there gone then need them ..lol
 
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This thread s exactly why AIRGUNS or any other hobby gets a bad name. All you will hear about IS the injury’s that happened using dangerous tools.. OR the lack of performance. Would you Jack your car up with Pixie sticks and lay under it ??? 🤨

if your going to work on something ,especially something that CAN HURT YOU. I WOULD BUILD A GOOD SPRING COMPRESSOR.

SADLEY most end up messing things up worse trying to save money and have to send them off to get fixed at a much costlier price. Or they convince themselves that they did as good as a reputable expert To justify the gouges and Burt seals and crunchy cycle
 
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A.G.R said:
This thread s exactly why AIRGUNS or any other hobby gets a bad name. All you will hear about IS the injury’s that happened using dangerous tools.. OR the lack of performance. Would you Jack your car up with Pixie sticks and lay under it ??? 🤨

if your going to work on something ,especially something that CAN HURT YOU. I WOULD BUILD A GOOD SPRING COMPRESSOR.

SADLEY most end up messing things up worse trying to save money and have to send them off to get fixed at a much costlier price. Or they convince themselves that they did as good as a reputable expert To justify the gouges and Burt seals and crunchy cycle
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Well this is why people ask questions before doing something. Take a chill pill and relax. Your response is overboard.
 
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Its no joke. Airgun springs are responsible for many injuries and deaths in the minds of some people.

Case in point...

In Colorado an airgun spring slipped out of an improvised bar clamp and killed an entire family. Then robbed a liquor store and led the police on a two hour chase. It was finally subdued by the swat team after a tense standoff. A toxicology report showed the spring was high on methamphetamine.

Always be careful with tools when working with spring tension. Use an appropriate fixture to insure safety of yourself and the community at large. Wear appropriate safety glasses. Remember to call the authorities if you suspect an airgun spring has been released by accident.
 
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Well this is why people ask questions before doing something. Take a chill pill and relax. Your response is overboard.
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Piss poor planning leads to piss poor results. A pump hand clamp is a piss poor tool for working on spring guns.

since you are asking. I would have recommended you ask how is the safest way to disassemble a spring gun.. many in the know ,would have recommended “ a spring compressor”. Just saying. 😆
 
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Piss poor planning leads to piss poor results. A pump hand clamp is a piss poor tool for working on spring guns.

since you are asking. I would have recommended you ask how is the safest way to disassemble a spring gun.. many in the know ,would have recommended “ a spring compressor”. Just saying. 😆
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Since you’re an expert what’s your way to do it then? Perhaps you should actually put in some real input on the subject instead of going on a rant that does not help anyone.
 
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A.G.R said:
Piss poor planning leads to piss poor results. A pump hand clamp is a piss poor tool for working on spring guns.

since you are asking. I would have recommended you ask how is the safest way to disassemble a spring gun.. many in the know ,would have recommended “ a spring compressor”. Just saying. 😆
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Could you post a photo of your spring compressor so we could behold it's ingenious design and robust manufacture?

Or is this simply another display of high arcing urination after a bit too much adult beverage?
 
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A wealth of information in there with some pics of mine. It’s one of a few I’ve made. center Bracing and slide block makes things easier and safer.
No posturing at all. Search engines are helpful.. Safety is key.

spring compressor

Any body have directions / measurements to DIY build a spring compressor.? thanks Stan
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It is a magnificent spring compressor and I understand now why you get a bit emotional when discussing the topic.

I've seen a hundred shop built spring compressors on this forum. There have been several nice ones here on this thread. I must say yours is by far the best in every way. You really know your way around a spring compressor!

How is it possible a spring compressor could be so darn good?
 
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