Job One: Forget any and everything you know about S&W's (except for the spiffy finish) when it comes to the Straight Line.

Next, forget about any and all leaf springs----with or without hooks.

Finally, get out N&J---go the the patent drawings---find the Straight Line-------------------------and sit and stare.

Sit and stare long enough, and (almost) everything will make sense----and you will see the light!!

And as long as I have this parts list Ernie was king enough to give me, I count four springs---ALL COIL!! And when you back out the strain screw, you decrease the spring pressure---and INCREASE the trigger pull. This is all explained by the expression "Go Figure!".

Ralph Tremaine