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Does anyone know of a supplier for the "V" spring used to power Southgate ejectors ? I have a gun that has had them removed. Here is a picture of the system. 
Last edited by Daryl Hallquist; 10/15/08 11:45 AM.
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Try Peter Dyson http://www.peterdyson.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh00...426_2b#aS426_2bAt times he is in the states and a great guy to talk to.Check his gun show dates to see when he may be around.He don't mind bringing stuff with him.
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Daryl, since these systems were hand built won't there be a big variance in the springs from one gun to another? It's really a fairly simple spring and you'll probably be better off to have them hand made. Besides, any store bought spring is going to be cast, making it a second rate product.
Incidently, those are darned good pictures of the Southgate ejector.
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Will and Joe, thanks. I didn't expect to find drop in springs, but it seems the Southgate type is a fairly common shape and possibly they could be fit to my gun. There must be a supplier to "the trade".
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Dyson should have some. If he doesn't perhaps try Numrich? I haven't had your need yet but suspect that I would have Makinson or Whitman make them if I did. Thanks for posting that image.
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Check with Brownell's. They will either have "blanks," or know where to get them. Also, if you decide to make your own springs, they have good stock material (SAE 1095, as I recall) and will provide good technical assistance. Give 'em a call.
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Daryl,....those springs are available from any of the suppliers to the gun trade,...I had some oversize blanks that came from Italy but used them all,...I think it was Salopian that posted the name of a place that supplies the gun trade in England.
Getting the spring will be half the battle,..fitting and properly timing them is not an easy job. I have some blanks that I had made but they will need hardening and tempering as well as fitting,... let me know
CJ
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C J, thanks. Can you send your email address to me at darylh@theglobal.net . I cannot find your address and the pms don't work well. I did a search for Salopian's suggestion and came up with this that looks promising. http://www.helstongunsmiths.com/index.htmlI have also emailed others you have mentioned above and I will let you know what I find. Daryl
Last edited by Daryl Hallquist; 10/16/08 11:35 AM.
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