Posted: 6/20/2010 8:02:09 PM EDT
| I just replaced the recoil spring on my PT-92 and also received a firing pin spring in my package with the recoil spring. How important is it to change the firing pin spring? Should I just save it for later or should I try to figure out how to replace it? |
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I am no expert in this model, so if I was in your spot I would install the trigger spring that matches the new recoil spring and then call Taurus and ask their technical support how the two interact.
That being said, pistols operate on the same basic cycle. Trigger pulls back, moves the sear which releases the cocked hammer. Hammer strikes pin, fired cartridge forces barrel back against the force of the recoil spring, which recocks the hammer/ejects case/loads new round/forces barrel back to lock. When you let up off the trigger, the trigger spring pushes it forward to reset/re-engage the sear. The only issue that I would guess with your springs would be with the timing in that cycle. Taurus will be able to tell you how a heavier or lighter recoil spring will affect the trigger. My guess is that people usually replace one of those springs after a lot of shooting, and past history shows the other fails shortly after. It would be more of a full service tune-up to just sell you both at once. By the way, why did you replace the spring and did you go heavier or lighter? |
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I just replaced the recoil spring on my PT-92 and also received a firing pin spring in my package with the recoil spring. How important is it to change the firing pin spring? Should I just save it for later or should I try to figure out how to replace it? Is the new spring the exact same rating as the old spring? Firing pin return springs do wear out, but a change i the recoil spring may require a different strength firing pin spring. |