New Service parts ??

[Ivan]

Are there any sources for New Service parts ?
Need a couple mainsprings,a bolt and rebound lever.Gunparts and Poppert's are a no go.
Thanks in advance.

[dfariswheel]

You can try here.
In most cases you need to call or email. Parts houses often have only a few parts and they don't bother to list them on the web site.

Antique Firearms & Colt Parts for Old Guns

Be aware that what few New Service parts that can be found are all used. That means they've already been altered to fit a different gun and very often can't be used in your specific gun at all.
In any case, these parts are not drop in. They require fitting and adjusting by someone who really understands the old Colt action.
In other words, don't expect to buy a part and have it miraculously just drop in and work.

[TomP]

I got the hammer spring for my New Service from Jack First in S. Dakota. It was a new spring made for a Python but it dropped right in. Only problem was I needed to "arch" the legs a bit to increase the hammer force.

[Darne]

New unfitted bolts and rebound levers are unobtainium. As TomP posted Python mainsprings work. I have seen two parts "kits" on Gunbroker in the last couple of months. They appeared to be from recent "demilled" or destroyed guns as frames and cylinders were not present. I didn't track them to completion, but they both went for north of $150.

Unless your rebounds and bolts are broken they can be rehabilitated. This not for the uninitiated. I've ruined a lot of those parts learning how to do it. It mainly involves carefully bending the parts and refitting them. They are old and easy to over do it.

Dan

[Ivan]

Thanks for info guys. Yes,new parts are almost impossible to find. The old Colt is much easier to work on than a S&W. It is possible to peen hands and bolts to tighten things up a bit.Like anything,best to proceed carefully.Picked up an old model New Service that Bubba had worked on. He decided to give it a
"hair trigger". Fotunately,he did not screw up hammer notch. He decided to GRIND the mainspring down to lighten the trigger pull. He managed to do that to the point that it would not ignite primers everytime. The mainspring looks paper thin on one side. Some folks should stay away from DREMAL tools ! Will take a pic and post it.He also replaced old type bolt with a 1909 type and rebound lever. He managed to drill spring hole clear through the bolt.
Found a mainspring and old type bolt,spring and rebound lever.With a little fitting,it worked ! New life into an old Colt.
Range report and pics in another post.