SHS Spring Guide — Version 2

SHS Spring Guide for the Version 2 Gearbox — the fixed end the spring pushes against. Three versions for the Version 2 shell. The spring guide is the anchor at the rear of the spring. Everything the spring does happens because that end stays put, and a guide that flexes or binds robs the stroke before it reaches the piston. A bearing in the face lets the spring rotate as it compresses rather than winding itself up. That keeps the rate honest, stops the spring fighting its own twist and takes a surprising amount of harshness out of the cycle. Our supplier lists three for the Version 2 shell and they appear here as options. The quick-detach version suits shells cut for it, the stainless one is the plain reinforced fitting, and the dual sector guide is for a DSG build. Specifications Specification Detail Part Spring guide Gearbox Version 2 Versions QD bearing, stainless steel bearing, dual sector gear Manufacturer SHS Sold as Single guide Good to know before you buy A quick-detach guide only helps if the gearbox shell is cut for quick change springs. Fitted to a shell that is not, it is simply a spring guide with an extra part on the end of it. Frequently asked questions Which of the three do I need? The stainless bearing guide is the general replacement. Choose QD only if your shell takes a quick change spring, and the dual sector version only if you are running a DSG. What does the bearing actually change? It lets the spring turn freely while it compresses. Without one the spring winds against a fixed face, which wastes energy and tires the spring faster. Will it fit a Version 3 gearbox? No. Version 3 guides are a different shape and we list those separately. ⚠ Quick-detach needs a quick-change shell: the QD guide is not an upgrade that adds quick change springs to a gearbox, it is the guide that suits a shell already built for them. 💡 Titan Forge Airsoft tip: Check the bearing turns freely before fitting. A seized one does the opposite of what you bought it for. Browse gearbox parts or message us.