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PSA: I quit using my pocket for extra springs and learned why the hard way | Gunsmiths - Vivisector

PSA: I quit using my pocket for extra springs and learned why the hard way

I used to toss small gun springs into my pocket during takedowns. It felt like a quick fix to keep track of them. Then I accidentally put my loose change in the same pocket one afternoon. The springs instantly burrowed into the coin pile and vanished. I had to dump everything out and sift through it with a magnet. Now I stick to a dedicated cup on my bench, and nothing goes missing. Sometimes the simplest habits cause the biggest messes, right?

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4 Comments

wyattp457mo ago

But what's wrong with just being more careful with your pockets? A cup on the bench can get bumped and spill just as easy. For a quick field strip, my pocket is faster and works fine if I just keep coins out.

lee187mo ago

Watched my buddy lose the tiny sear spring from his 1911 right into his shag carpet. He spent twenty minutes on his hands and knees with a flashlight, only finding it stuck to his sock after he gave up. Now he closes all the drains and lays down a towel before he even picks up a punch.