Three Foot Johnson Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 There's a flat spring in the barrel band that doesn't seem to serve any purpose... what is it and what does it do? I just bought a solid but "cosmetically challenged" Model 12, but all that seems to be wrong/missing/broken is this spring is missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 It’s two main purposes is to keep tension in the mag tube to keep it from rattling and to keep it turned tightly into the receiver extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 I came across this on another site: When you take down a Model 12, the slide handle retaining spring serves to keep (retain) the wood forend (slide handle) in the forward position so you can store the barrel assembly without the slide bar all a flopping back and forth. Take down shotguns were a big thing in 1912. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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