alleyyooper
If you order a replacement spring from Remington it will be just a loose spring in an envelope.
Depriming tool - there are occasions that you might need the depriming tool, but it is really easy to do. Actully, often when you buy a 209 priming tool, so you do not have to use your fingers which in a Remington there is enought room,the priming tool will have a de-priming built into it. I use a very simple brass tool and the leading edge works great for de-priming also.
I did purchase a 'spare' nipple just to have. The Cabelas nipples are stainless and very well built. About the only thing I can see that might go bad over time is the small wire spring that holds the primer in place.
Factory Springs are 24#
Spring: this is a 28# spring from Brownells - they are made
#969-634-028
Spring: this is a 32#
#969-634-032
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=16583&s=37355
Wolff Springs - one of the better springs on the market
http://www.gunsprings.com/1ndex.html
BLITZSCHNELL Load-rated striker springs
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Factory - Reference Only.: 24 Lb. [*]
Ratings available.................: 28 and 32 Lb. [/ul]
Stock No. 634xx.....$ 8.29 ea
Please Note: Replace the "xx" in the stock number with the pound rating of spring
Well, got to go to class - check with you later