Need new torsion springs made for a old 12g. Gunsmith near Hertfordshi

[oz gun]

Hi everyone,

 

Old single barrel 12g shotgun which has been sitting in the safe for years. Due to its age it started to miss fire because of the main torsion springs have become weak. The gun was put away and forgotten as new double barrel was purchase.

 

On resent shooting outings my dad and I have been shooting pigeons on the morning fly over in a small woodland. My self using a 30inch barrelled O/U with multi chokes full and 3/4 having no problems getting hits. As for my dad using his old side by side with 28inch barrels with 1/2 and 1/4 is having little luck. The bird high is just out for the old banger. Decoying with the gun is still as good as the day he got it.

 

So with all that said boring you all I want to re spring the old single barrel for the old boy which he bought 48 years ago as a teenager when you could buy guns out of the local catalogue. Being a 30inch barrel and full choke it will bring back old memories to him as well as hitting those high birds.

 

Torsion springs, if not known are just simple 1.2mm diameter spring steel wire springs. Not the V shape spring.

 

Has anyone had these make by anyone in the Hertfordshire or close to Hertfordshire. Google just shows gunsmiths up north.

 

Any known gunsmiths would be grate thank you.

 

 

[mick miller]

You could try Alan Brother in Cold Christmas, he's semi retired and not, ummm, the fastest man in the world but very knowledgable. Failing that you have Ladbrook and Langton near Park Street (http://www.gunrepair.co.uk) pretty good guys, they did the trigger and re-crown on my stalking rifle.

[oz gun]

Thanks for that Mick,

 

I shop at Park Street guns.

 

I'll give them a call tomorrow.

 

Wayne,

[Biggsy]

Leech and sons.......proper gunsmith .....chelmsford essex

[Gunman]

Almost impossible to make by hand and get right .I know I've tried on numerous occasions . You could try a clock maker as it is more the sort of thing they use than gunsmiths . It wont come cheap and as singles change hands for very little money why not just buy another one ?

Suggest Dad uses a lager shot size say a 5 not a 6 with mono wadded cartridges , this will effectively give you a bit more range and tighter pattern .