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[moosenukem]

Okay I just won uhmm, some X-bows, and was wondering what are good springs to get? I have not had good luck putting new springs in my guns so I need the EXACT spring I need. I can cut it in half if I need to.

[Ash]

Don't replace the spring. Trust me, it is not the best idea with that particular gun.

[moosenukem]

Don't replace the spring. Trust me, it is not the best idea with that particular gun.

So j00 would suggest just using bands? I'm wondering cause Rags mod and the NH mod all replaced the spring.... I just don't know.

[Ash]

I would strongly suggest heavily reenforcing the plunger, latch mechanism, and the posts that the spring sits against and using external bungi cords or industrial rubber bands. You can replace the spring (obviously) but I wouldn't suggest it based on experience. No matter what you do, though, you must reenforce the plunger, etc. If you do not reenforce, some parts will inevitably break no matter which strategy you use.

[moosenukem]

Okay thanks for the help. I was planning on reinforcing the plunger and stuff.

[Lemmypoo]

I would strongly suggest heavily reenforcing the plunger, latch mechanism, and the posts that the spring sits against and using external bungi cords or industrial rubber bands. You can replace the spring (obviously) but I wouldn't suggest it based on experience. No matter what you do, though, you must reenforce the plunger, etc. If you do not reenforce, some parts will inevitably break no matter which strategy you use.

I got no idea why my last x-bows lasted so long, I was a fucker to them.

After a half-assed attempt at a search (3 times) I turned up nothing, so lemmy just ask this here:

Why shouldn't we replace a crossbow's spring? I did that on Mickey, switched it for I believe a Big Bad Bow spring that wasn't so weathered. I wonder this because I just figured a spring of higher tension would be just as bad as an elastic. Perhaps worse on the plunger and the deal that keeps the spring inside the tube (something I yanked out and replaced with a solid plexi-glass piece), but I'd like to make sure. I was thinking of buying a crossbow and doing the unthinkable, sticking on a bow to make it look like a crossbow! (Can you say short hunting bow?)

[rusty]

I thought the only probloem with replacing the spring was that a suitable spring couldn't be found. Either it didn't fit, or it was too weak.

[Ash]

The BBB spring is pretty much identical, you won't get any additional range from switching a CB spring with a BBB spring unless your CB spring is completely abused somehow. Replacing the spring isn't worse on the plunger, it's worse on the rest of the gun (frame and such). I renforced my plunger with steel along with the posts the spring rests on and use bungee cords or industrial rubber bands to add tension... my CB has lasted me several years and I can put on just about as much extra tension as I desire.