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repair question #206436 10/20/10 11:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 Burlington, Vermont John O-O OP Sidelock
OP John O-O Sidelock Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 Burlington, Vermont	I have a broken mainspring on a high grade Victor Sarasqueta sidelock. I would appreciate suggestions for how to get it repaired. thanks. John John Vibber author of "Kingdom Come: A North Country Mystery" available at amazon.come

Re: repair question John O-O #206438 10/20/10 12:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 386 Likes: 1 PA terc Sidelock
terc Sidelock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 386 Likes: 1 PA	John, I would try contacting a gunsmith who specializes in Spanish shotguns. I have one now being repaired by David Yale. The way I understand it, most Spanish gun parts are interchangable,or at least close enough to work with a little fitting. Dave

Re: repair question terc #206585 10/21/10 04:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,954 Likes: 12 Rocketman Sidelock
Rocketman Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,954 Likes: 12	O-O, "high grade" usually suggests professional/highly skilled repair. If, however, you are a DIY guy, contact Brownell's Tech Support. They know springs.

Re: repair question Rocketman #206597 10/21/10 06:09 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,854 Likes: 118 Eastern Pa David Williamson Sidelock
David Williamson Sidelock Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,854 Likes: 118 Eastern Pa	Is it a leaf type spring or a coil spring? If it is a 7 pin side lock it is probably a leaf type spring. David

Re: repair question David Williamson #206617 10/21/10 08:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 Burlington, Vermont John O-O OP Sidelock
OP John O-O Sidelock Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 Burlington, Vermont	It is a leaf spring. The lock has 5 pins and looks like the pics I have seen of Garbi locks. John Vibber author of "Kingdom Come: A North Country Mystery" available at amazon.come

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