Jeff51 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I disassembled my OOW1918A3 SLR for cleaning for the first time and I tried for over 3 hours to get the recoil spring and rod installed after cut fingers and cussing I still could not get it installed ! Any body have any hints to get this spring installed? I have seen OOW video and thats why my fingers are cut up. I can't hold the spring compressed long enough to install it. Is there a short cut I missed? Thanks, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis3006 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Hi Jeff I know what you mean lol. What I do with my OOW 1918A3 is pretty much as you see in the video, perhaps try wearing a glove. Not sure if this will help, maybe give you more grip and prevent cuts. Also check YouTube for disassemble/reassembly videos. Regards. Rob Edited February 28, 2016 by elvis3006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmagee1917 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Go to your local truck parts store ( freightliner , peterbuilt , etc. ) and buy a foot of each of 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch plastic air line . You then cut those down to just a little bit shorter than the distance between the front of your reciever and the back of the gas tube . Take a razor blade knife and slice those two lines like gutting a fish . You want the slots wide enough for the recoil spring to just pass through when you apply force . Now , lay the 1/2 inch with the slot down into the 5/8 inch with it's slot up and set those in the gap . Feed the spring through the reciever , the tubes , and into the gas tube . The plastic tubes bridge the gap and keep the spring from snaking until you get the guide locked down . Take a dental pick or screwdriver and rotate the 5/8 slot down to the 1/2 s slot , then peal them both out over the spring and out of the gun .Easy - peasy , as they say .Also , enjoy a couple of pop-cicles for a job well done .Then , clean the pop-cicle sticks and glue them together , one on top of the other . Then drill a little hole through them and install a peg . I used the extractor retaining pin out of a greasegun .Pull your BAR charging handle to the rear with your left hand . Pinch it in place with your right thumb against the stock wrist . Use your left hand to grab the peg and place the sticks into the charging handle slot , tipping the reciever a bit to make them stay . Grab the charging handle with your left hand again and ease it forward till it pinches the sticks to the front of the slot .You now have a bolt hold open device .Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff51 Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks for the idea! I took it to my gunsmith and in 5min had the recoil spring installed.Reassempled rifle last night and all is well. I will pick up the air lines and see about th next time I clean it. Thanks for the help. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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