Ok... Lovin my Rohrbaugh(S)...

[MRC]

I am pretty sure that Rohrbaugh bought their springs from Wolff.

[BlueC2]

I am pretty sure that Rohrbaugh bought their springs from Wolff.

This is my understanding as well. Wolff = OEM for Rohrbaugh springs.

[DDGator]

Rohrbaugh absolutely bought the OEM springs from Wolff.

Wolff just never chose to offer them direct.  It's great news that they are apparently willing to do so now.

[Svarog]

 It's great news that they are apparently willing to do so now.

100%

[DDGator]

Wolff probably senses some profit to me made on the Great Spring Shortage of '14...

 

[MRC]

I am sure that Wolff had a deal with Rohrbaugh not to sell them in competition to them as long as Rohrbaugh was buying from them.

[DDGator]

I am sure that Wolff had a deal with Rohrbaugh not to sell them in competition to them as long as Rohrbaugh was buying from them.

Well, I don't think you are sure...  because even Eric isn't sure.

In fact, there was no formal exclusivity deal with Wolff.  Eric can't remember if they asked him not to sell the springs, or if he just didn't have any interest in selling the springs retail for a gun produced in such small numbers.  Regardless there is not reason at this point that Wolff couldn't sell them.

[MRC]

I probably mis-stated when I said that Duane.  I would guess that it is more of a gentleman's agreement that Wolff would honor with any OEM they do business with.

There were less than 9000 Auto Mags made and they had two different diameter recoils springs and Wolff usually has them in stock.  I would be surprised if there are more than a couple thousand Auto Mags still being shot today after 35 years.

[BlueC2]

I would like to propose a gentlemens agreement among willing forum members to not go overboard stockpiling springs from Wolffs upcoming production run. He did not tell me how many he was going to be able to make and it would be nice if multiple members could pick up a few rather than one or two folks buying the entire lot.

Just an idea,

Ryan

[DDGator]

I'm o.k. with a gentleman's agreement.  You gotta see what kind of buy-in you can get.   

[dddonkey]

I would be happy with 4-5, that would last me  a couple of years.

[Svarog]

I would be happy with 4-5, that would last me  a couple of years.

well ,as they say " shoot a little -carry a lot". So yes I would buy 5 or more springs for myself also.

[DDGator]

If your quest is for "spring independence," don't forget that recoil springs are not the only springs in the gun.  Hopefully Wolff will run them all.

[BlueC2]

If your quest is for "spring independence," don't forget that recoil springs are not the only springs in the gun.  Hopefully Wolff will run them all.

He was talking about running them all when I spoke with him. Time will tell.

[tracker]

It would have been more helpful to wait until we had more definiitive information from Wolff before announcing this on an ad hoc basis. It is virtually guaranteed to have a run on the spring supply now.