missing part, HELP!!!!!!

[CHUCKMATLOCK]

I was working on the trigger for my gamo varmint hunter and lost a c-clip that holds the pin in the trigger. Where can I get one or does anyone have one they can send me! All the hardware stores around here don't have any that small.


Chuck Matlock
1041 W. Borton Rd.
Es*_*_*_*_*_*ville, Mi 48732

[hiroller]

Aw man that blows - I hate it when that happens.  Someone here may have one they can send you or you can go to http://www.mcmaster.com and type in 'e-clips' into the search.  I don't know the size but I'm sure someone here can help you with that.  When I work on my guns (real or pellet) I always lay out a light colored beach towel to work on to try to avoid small parts bouncing.  I've lost tons of clips, springs, screws and detents but they always have a way of showing up later when I no longer need them.

[daved]

Hey, Chuck, try your local NAPA or other auto parts store.  Take one of the others with you for size.  In a pinch, I've taken small diameter wire and wrapped it around a pin and twisted tightly.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.  Good luck!

Dave

[Dave1899]

You might try Lowes...they have a good misc. parts area.  I like Home Depot but I always have to go to Lowes to their special small parts area to find what I need.

David

[CharlieDaTuna]

Just use a standard 3/32nd e-clip available at just about any good hardware store.

[CHUCKMATLOCK]

Got one at the AUto Zone  $2.22 WOW.

for 1

you should be able to get a selection box for about twice that

magnets are very Handy for these parts when stripping a gun, provided you don't hear the BING sound and then they are Handy for finding them, the bigger the magnet the better, i often use one of the boating types it could lift an engine, speeds up the search no end

when storing spare ones, i lay out a strip of cellulose tape stick them down on half of it and then fold over the other end and stick it down

might save someone some hassle

fin

[CharlieDaTuna]

WOW..... ifn' I new they were gonna cost yu that much I wooda sent ya a pocket ful in da mail.  

[CHUCKMATLOCK]

thanks, even the guy at the counter was shocked! I was in a hurry and the little bugger shot off into a black hole section of my garage so I just sucked it up and got it so I could shoot this weekend!

Harbor Freight has a plastic compartmentalized box with assorted sizes available for not too much... Hang on, I'll get a link...

...

... OK, here it is: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=4300

Looks like a good assortment to have around. I think I'll get one next time it goes on sale.

Bryan

*** Edit-- I just noticed that this Harbor Freight assortment doesn't include any 3/32" e-clips. I should pay closer attention next time  ;~). ***