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G43 Op Rod Spring length

k98dave

k98dave

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I picked up a set of new springs (ebay). The op rod spring is quite a bit longer than the original which measured just 6", new one is 7.5" Is this correct or are the e bay springs wrong?

I was thinking this extra length will stack the coils too much when compressed.

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k98dave said:
I picked up a set of new springs (ebay). The op rod spring is quite a bit longer than the original which measured just 6", new one is 7.5" Is this correct or are the e bay springs wrong?

I was thinking this extra length will stack the coils too much when compressed.

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It kind of looks like your original spring has been cut. The top of the coil on the left hand side should be tighter . It looks like a cut with the gap between the end and the last coil.
 
daltrey99 said:
It kind of looks like your original spring has been cut. The top of the coil on the left hand side should be tighter . It looks like a cut with the gap between the end and the last coil.
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Thanks yes it does look like the end is not right. But does the new spring still look to long to you? I was think about coil stack up when its fully compressed.
 
k98dave said:
Thanks yes it does look like the end is not right. But does the new spring still look to long to you? I was think about coil stack up when its fully compressed.
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From the photo it looks ok. I dont have one of mine handy to measure it. Install it on the rod and and see how the rod operates by hand.
 
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Well I have a shooter kit on the way from Rob Applegate and it has springs he says are designed to work with his kit. I will keep these e bay springs as spares.
 
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