{"id":6233,"date":"2017-02-25T11:23:56","date_gmt":"2017-02-25T11:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/82.147.128.15\/?post_type=product&p=6233"},"modified":"2026-04-10T08:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:02:27","slug":"makarov-full-spring-kit","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/bhspringsolutions.com\/index.php\/product\/makarov-full-spring-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Makarov Full Spring Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"

BHSpringSolutions LLC<\/strong><\/p>\n

MAKAROV<\/strong><\/p>\n

COMPLETE OPTIMIZING SPRING KIT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nikolay Makarov\u2019s legendary sidearm has seen continuous military, police, and civilian service since 1951.\u00a0 The design of the Makarov created a near \u201cindestructo\u201d sidearm.\u00a0 The Makarov pistol contains only 6 Springs, counting the Magazine Spring \u2013 (further evidence of the genius of Nikolay Makarov).\u00a0\u00a0 And like the pistol itself, the springs in the Makarov are generally known for having a long life span (possible because of the design of those six springs).\u00a0 However, the Makarov Pistol is not without its own \u201cweak points\u201d\u2026when looking at the importance of \u201cSpring Health\u201d in the Makarov design.\u00a0 The \u201cAchilles Heels\u201d in Makarov are the Magazine Spring and the Sear\/Slide Stop Spring.\u00a0 See below for a discussion about all springs in the Makarov.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Contents: <\/strong><\/p>\n

BHSS Makarov Magazine Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n

BHSS Makarov Sear\/Slide Stop Spring\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

BHSS Makarov Recoil Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n

BHSS Makarov Extractor Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n

BHSS Makarov Trigger Guard Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n

BHSS Makarov Safety Lever Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BHSS Makarov Magazine Spring:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Makarov Magazine Springs REQUIRE PERIODIC REPLACEMENT.\u00a0 The design of the Makarov Magazine requires the Magazine Spring to be made from a relatively small diameter spring wire to allow full ammunition capacity to be accomplished.\u00a0 To maintain optimal reliability and function in the Makarov, periodic replacement of Magazine Springs is essential.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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BHSS Makarov Sear\/Slide Stop Spring\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

An argument could be made that this short, stocky, hard-working and multi-talented spring is evidence of a shortcoming of the Makarov design.\u00a0 The Makarov\u2019s Sear\/Slide Stop Spring is prone to deformation, and requires periodic replacement.\u00a0 Spring deformation is strong evidence of an over-worked spring.\u00a0 BHSpringSolutions LLC recommends inspection of this spring regularly, and replacement when any sign of deformation is present.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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BHSS Makarov Recoil Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Makarov Recoil Spring is a \u201cman\u201d of a Recoil Spring.\u00a0 By today\u2019s more modern standards, the Makarov\u2019s Recoil Spring is \u201cover-kill\u201d.\u00a0 Without the presence of a Main Spring, the Recoil Spring also carries the load of managing recoil.\u00a0 Because this Recoil Spring is a horse, it also performs the function of returning the slide to battery with a successfully chambered next round, very impressively and reliably.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Makarov\u2019s Recoil Springs\u2019s \u201cover-kill\u201d design allows this spring to enjoy a longer than typical life span for a recoil spring.\u00a0 But like all semi-auto pistols, optimal function is heavily dependent on Optimal and healthy Recoil Spring.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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BHSpringSolutions tests it\u2019s recoil springs by mechanically cycling, 10,000 times, a representative sample of each production run.\u00a0 Typical result after 10,000 cycles is a loss of only 1mm of relaxed recoil spring length, and only \u00bd lb of resistance \u2013 remaining \u201cfit for service\u201d (within acceptable specs). All BHSpringSolutions Coil Springs are made with BHSS Optimized \u201cClosing Coil\u201d on both ends.\u00a0\u00a0 When a Spring is expressed as, for example, a \u201c14 lb. Recoil Spring\u201d, this number refers to the amount of weight the spring can push from its most compressed length during the spring\u2019s cycling operation.\u00a0\u00a0 Another important, and seldom or never discussed important measurement of a spring\u2019s resistance, is that spring\u2019s resistance at it\u2019s \u201cmaximum\u201d length during its cycle.\u00a0 In the case of a Recoil Spring, that would be the spring\u2019s resistance when the pistol\u2019s slide is fully forward.\u00a0 BHSpringSolutions LLC maintains the industry\u2019s tightest standards of consistency for Spring Dimensional Length and Resistance \u2013 assuring Optimal during the entire working cycle of each spring.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

BHSS Makarov Extractor Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n

Effective extraction of empty ammunition casings heavily depends on the health of the Extractor Spring in all semi-auto pistols equipped with an extractor that relies on a spring.\u00a0 Endless numbers of semi-auto pistols rely on extractor springs that are a fraction of the size of the Makarov\u2019s Extractor Spring.\u00a0 All extractor springs in all semi-autos need to be optimal and \u201chealthy\u201d to function well.\u00a0 Nikolay Makarov had a strong understanding of the importance of this spring\u2019s good function. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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BHSS Makarov Trigger Guard Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n

BHSS Makarov Safety Lever Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like all springs, functions work better with optimal springs.\u00a0 The Trigger Guard Spring and Safety Lever Spring might be considered \u201clower priority\u201d spring replacements in the Makarov.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BHSpringSolutions LLC’s Spring Kit for the Makarov in 9×18\u00a0and .380 ACP<\/p>\n

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