On the topic of welding...I dont know but just wonder...would the heat not change the properties/strength of the metal? The broken spring must be annealed, welded, and rehardened. If that process is followed, then the metal properties of the rehardened spring are as they were originally. I would go along with the weld like someone mentioned, to get by till I could get a new one made, options for a new spring have been mentioned here...why would someone not choose to get a new one? The weld can be quick, cheap, and sure. I would agree with getting a replacement to carry around for peace of mind if you don't have a back-up gun. [/quote]