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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => China Gate => : vinceb October 23, 2008, 01:05:30 AM

: Broke a spring in my almost-new Ruger AirHawk!
: vinceb October 23, 2008, 01:05:30 AM

Only a month-and-a-half old, and the spring broke about 1 1/4 coils from the end.

Went rummaging around in my old spring box -  turns out the old JM Tarantula spring fits nicely. This one had done some duty in either a Shadow or B19 - but it works great in this gun. Lighter cocking, smoother shooting, and the same power.

: Re: Broke a spring in my almost-new Ruger AirHawk!
: tjk October 23, 2008, 01:21:03 AM

Glad things worked out for ya Vince. Sometimes what seems to be bad actually turns out for the better!! tjk

: Re: Broke a spring in my almost-new Ruger AirHawk!
: juazam186 January 20, 2009, 04:32:17 PM

Sorry to hear about your bad experience.
Is there a reason you didn't pursue a Warranty issue?
Just curious.

: Re: Broke a spring in my almost-new Ruger AirHawk!
: Gene_SC January 20, 2009, 08:47:27 PM

Ya Vince, I have found the Taranchula springs to be quite universal at times and  they are a very good spring.

: i beat that
: redfish January 20, 2009, 10:59:28 PM

my friend broke mine into 12 different coils. ripped my breach seal and bent my barrel. so any cronryies with the tarantula spring?

: RE: i beat that
: mikeiniowa January 20, 2009, 11:38:24 PM

At $26 shipped you can't beat the Big T spring, it fits many different guns and as has been said makes cocking and shooting much better, all of Maccarri's stuff seems to do that...must be why everyone likes his parts....