Hammer spring guide?

[chinaboy]

Is a hammer spring guide necessary?  I have a disco hammer spring from crosman about to arrive for my 1322.  Should a toss in some sort of guide like a nylon screw or something?  If anyone has a hammer spring guide let me know what you think and what you used.  And feel free to show pictures.  Thanks

[mustangmike]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200686786957&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3AOC%3AMOTORS%3A1123

it keeps the spring from binding and bending when you use a power adjuster to put preload on the hammer spring.. i have 2 of them due for delivery on tuesday

[chinaboy]

Without a power adjuster is it useless?  I'm wondering for my 1322 which is  a pumper and wouldn't need a power adjuster.

[NorthStaR]

No it's not useless. Some can act as a small preload to the spring.
Or if you have a particular spring then it may just hep it stay aligned on compression.

You can make one out of almost anything.... well almost! A pen or a large nail (cutdown and shaped to fit) for example.

The only thing is to make it short enough to allow the hammer to be retracted into the cocked position.

[chinaboy]

Ok.  I think I will toss one in.  I'll find something at lowes that will work.   Thanks for the replies!