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replace springs for a 45 year old model 15-2
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October 27, 2025 - 10:45 pm
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I just took possession toda October 27,2025 of a Model 15-2 that is probably 48-49 years old

Is it logical and  advisable to replace the springs? The gun appears to be in exellent condition

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First, Welcome to the DWF!  Good to have you here. If the revolver functions correctly and the gap is set, then go shoot it first.  Then do a detailed strip and clean, using: The Average Joe method If there were any issues during the range session, new springs probably fix 75% of the problems.  They're always good to have on hand, so if you plan to keep the Dan- have a set on the bench.  Ron

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I really appreciate the warm greetings-thank you

I will follow the suggestion about shooting the gun first.

Is CZ the best option for me to purchase the springs?

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Good question. Wasn't there an aftermarket supplier that had "Improved" spring kits?

"Wolff" maybe?

Matthew Quigley on handguns:

“I said I never had much use for one. Never said

I didn't know how to use it.”

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Good lead for Wolff.

I have ordered replacement springs to have on hand

I used my Lyman gauge and got the following results:

DA- average of 10 pulls=8 lbs 5 ozs

SA-average of 5 pulls=1 lb 10 ozs

Very smooth

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The Wolff trigger return spring is the single best thing you can do to improve the trigger pull. Do not use the 71/2 lb spring. Likely to get light strikes. 

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Link72 said
I just took possession toda October 27,2025 of a Model 15-2 that is probably 48-49 years old

Is it logical and  advisable to replace the springs? The gun appears to be in exellent condition

  

If you need springs, I have these:

CONNECTOR & HAND SPRING 22 $12.95 Blue 23 PN 90016, MDL 15-2
BOLT SPRING 24 $1.95 Blue 20 MDL 15-2T
EJECTOR SPRING 11 $3.95 Blue 19 MDL 15-2T
FIRING PIN SPRING 34 $1.95 Blue 15 MDL 15-2T
LATCH SPRING 12 $1.95 Blue 18 MDL 15-2T
MAIN SPRING 1 $3.95 Blue 13 MDL 15-2T,8-2-92,22
STRUT SPRING 6 $1.95 Blue 35 MDL 15-2T
TRIGGER RETURN SPRING 13 $4.95 Blue 22 MDL 15-2T,22
CYLINDER ALIGNING BALL SPRING 5   Blue 4  
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I have made a couple of orders with RichardsDWs.  Great guy to do business with.

I am a believer that the only parts that ever break are the ones I don't have replacements for.  I now have a pretty good selection of parts for all of my DW revolvers.  If I don't break anything...I am sure I'll be working on something and hear that little whiz noise as some obscure, but necessary, part flies off to never be seen again.

EWK is another good source of some DW parts.  He has an ad on the DW Forums home page.

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LeonardC said
I am a believer that the only parts that ever break are the ones I don't have replacements for.

laughing So true.

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