Well, I think I can call this one piece of the puzzle completed. Took a spring from a 12ga lockplate that more closely matched the 20ga spring. Got it thinned down and shortened where necessary and got the lockplates back together. Everything seems to work well so far now on to other endeavors. Next up will probably be stripping of the epoxy paint that the previous owner applied.
thanks for your help
Kirk


Last edited by kirkp; 01/10/18 06:54 PM.