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Mooseman684 · 06-16-2007, 10:26 PM

LeftyO...You sure got it Right !...Also,If you heat a few coils, the heat will transfer farther down the spring and render it useless and weak down 5 or 6 coils...Cherry red is over 1500 degrees, but a spring will anneal at 300 degrees. How do I know ? I ruined a small Spring in My oven while baking a finish on a gun at 300 degrees on the Magazine release that was riveted so I couldn't remove it...You live and learn !
Rich

06-16-2007, 10:26 PM	#28
Mooseman684 Firearm Zealot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,238	LeftyO...You sure got it Right !...Also,If you heat a few coils, the heat will transfer farther down the spring and render it useless and weak down 5 or 6 coils...Cherry red is over 1500 degrees, but a spring will anneal at 300 degrees. How do I know ? I ruined a small Spring in My oven while baking a finish on a gun at 300 degrees on the Magazine release that was riveted so I couldn't remove it...You live and learn ! Rich __________________ Become a Contributing Member, Join today! Not a member of Gun & Game yet? Sign up today!