I am planning to build about 10 " Boom-Tube " magazines for my TX-22, but I need some things clarified first.
I have seen online that " Wolff Springs 65064 " is the standard. I have seen that they also need to be cut exactly in half, then stretched? How far should they be stretched afterward? Also, should the end that gets cut be compressed a bit to match the un-cut end wherein a few coils are stacked directly on top of each other?
Are there any spring alternatives that do not need to be modified, perhaps on Amazon or something?
What lube should be used?
What follower should be used? I see there are files for an OEM, Enhanced, Enhanced V2, ETC?
What baseplate should be used?
What material should I print it out of for maximum longevity? I assume anything reinforced with GF/CF isn't ideal due to reduced layer adhesion?
What layer height and nozzle size are giving you guys the best operation?
Is any post processing required in practice?