dsp Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Hello, I am in search of m3 or m3a1 ratchet spring which keeps the barrel nut from loosening. If anyone can recommend a source, it will be greatly appreciated. Otherwise, I may have some reproduced. Is there a market for reproduction ratchet springs? Anyone else in need of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyface Nelson Posted Wednesday at 03:05 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 03:05 AM Sir, If you should get some reproductions fabricated, I would be interested as well Thank you “BF” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annihilator Posted Wednesday at 08:16 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 08:16 PM I have a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanksguy Posted Wednesday at 08:18 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 08:18 PM So you're talking about having some of the second model barrel-ratchet-springs (catches) made (?)........maybe think of some of the first-model too (?). (For owners wanting to take their M3 back to "as-issued" condition.). On a side note.....there was a guy out in California that had a gun-parts-business that had some for sale along with rivets. Name was John ___________ (?) from what I recall. Last, while you are sourcing the making of the springs.....what about a short run of the "bucking-bars" to back up the rivets when "setting" them. I believe that the drawing for these is in the TM - _____________ - 35. Early Barrel-Catch-Spring: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted Thursday at 03:11 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 03:11 AM I did make one from spring steel last month. Its possible but from a time standpoint not particularly cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted Thursday at 11:30 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 11:30 AM If Annihilator doesn't come through I may have one available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted Thursday at 03:07 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 03:07 PM 18 hours ago, Annihilator said: I have a few I own a M3 but hate the spring... very hard on my poor old fingers. Do you have a type two for sale? If so, how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted Friday at 01:18 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 01:18 AM I guess these would be type 2? Would seem to be easier to stick a knife blade into to release much easier? I don't know that I would ever change it out unless absolutely necessary. Would seem to be a lot of work to buck the rivets and mess with the whole thing? Quite a number have been damaged due to DEWAT welding, so they all need fixing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted Friday at 02:17 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 02:17 AM Those are the M3A1 type or “type two” as some refer to them. They simplified the barrel catch to be one piece instead of 4 pieces. Hardly see the M3 type barrel catch units loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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