S&W Airweight Hand Spring Install

[sigbrown1297]

Well, i didn't take enough pictures before i took this apart.   I've searched all over the internet including the S&W forum but the pics they post aren't helping and can't find how this goes back together.  Someone who has one kindly take a pic of how the hand spring goes in?   I've spent pretty much all day trying to figure this out.

 

 

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Edited November 29, 2014 by amendment2customcoating

[TripleDigitRide]

Have you looked at this thread?

http://www.smithandwessonforums.com/forum/s-w-gunsmithing/19-faq-3.html

[sigbrown1297]

yes, but its not the same design.

[TripleDigitRide]

Well, I won't be much help. They are such a pain to get back in, most people only mess with them if they are broken.

[sigbrown1297]

I have literally have spent all day and this and to the point where I'm going to give up on this and just buy the guy another revolver...

[kieefer]

If you haven't searched YouTube that may be a source, otherwise I'd take it to a gunsmith.

[TrickyNicky]

Spring hill to greenbriar is a lot cheaper in time and gas than a new gun, I bet Jeff at guns and leather can help you out.

[sigbrown1297]

yeah, i will probably have to take it to someone.  I am pretty good at figuring things out, but this has gotten me baffled.  Its been very frustrating to say the least.   Precisou time wasted when i could be working on other projects.

[gregintenn]

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/235863-help-trying-reinstall-hand-spring-j-frame.html

 

These guys know everything.

[sigbrown1297]

I've looked at all those post.  not seeing any pics that helps.

[Garufa]

 You never did mention what model/year S&W it is.  They've been making "Airweights" since the 50's...long before the current MIM days

[sigbrown1297]

Well i finally got it finished.  Definitely spent more time on this than i wanted, but i guess next time i do a revolver, I will know what I'm doing.

[gregintenn]

Do you feel like sharing with us how you did it? I can't remember taking a J frame apart. If I have, I probably didn't remove the hand from the trigger.

[sigbrown1297]

there is a blind hole/slot inside the trigger.  The small leg of the spring goes in that hole.  I thought the spring was held in place by a pin, but it sits in the half moon cutoff right by the blond hole.  I had to put the trigger in a vice to hold it in place and use a hex wrench to compress the long leg of the spring under the pin on the hand.

[gregintenn]

Glad you got it whipped. Sometimes, little things like that can sure be frustrating.

[DWARREN123]

Learnt something, a good day! :rofl: