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Working on Revolver Internals
This weekend I had my longtime gunsmithing
friend change some triggers for me. I had a couple of the old cased colored smooth .400 triggers OH. I changed my pre 27 3.5 trigger and my 24-3 3 inch to the wider type triggers. Originals kept in their boxes. I polished the trigger faces to round them for a better feel then touched them up with dabs of cold blue before they were installed. I took a new rebound spring tool to my gunsmith To try out to get his opinion on since I had just received 2, one for him and one for me. My friend was really impressed with it making the aggravating spring R&R process A cakewalk compared to
our Brand Name rebound spring tools. He impressed on me the great improvement on working on the internals.
I Wanted to share that our own member
RGNewell is gearing up to produce these new rebound spring tools. By chance thru some similiar health issues we are both dealing with Bobby sent me a couple of the
new tools to try out. Apparantly they seem to be a hit w my longtime gunsmithing buddy.
So I wanted to mention the tool and the thought that some of you may want to contact
member RGNewell on their availability.
Im in no way involved on the tool only to share
it certainly helps very much working on one of the most aggravating aspects on the Smith insides.
I wanted to share this with the guys here.
Best Randy..
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Can you post a picture of this tool?
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I imagine they would like to keep it non-public until they're in production, but put me down as interested too.
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Please let us know when you can show a photo
And the cost of this new tool, count me also interested!
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Guys,
I understand the interest wanting more info.
I have informed Bobby of my post on his rebound spring tool. He wanted to know my gunsmiths thoughts about the tool.
Since this is not my product/tool I'll let our member Bobby(RGNewell) carry this further
on his timeline.
Best Randy..
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I have the Magnum Carry Smith & Wesson Rebound Spring Tool PN MC-T-1
for sale. I am waiting to have description lasered on the part. They are made from 1/4" hex tool steel, cut on a CNC lathe and coated with a black oxide finish. Price is $20 and you can pay PayPal [email protected]
More tools coming.
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That looks like the best rebound spring tool yet developed.
All I might add would be a handle of some sort to increase the grip.
Since it's made of hex stock, I assume it's actually similar to an Allen wrench.
If so, just leave the "L" shaped part and that would be a handle.
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That looks like the best rebound spring tool yet developed.
All I might add would be a handle of some sort to increase the grip.
Since it's made of hex stock, I assume it's actually similar to an Allen wrench.
If so, just leave the "L" shaped part and that would be a handle.
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I designed it to be used in a replaceable bit screw driver but one of the engineers that helped me suggested making it longer like we did. It actually works great without any additions, but the screw driver option still works.
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I'll add that my gunsmith friend liked the rounded end of the tool that was easier to use in your hand that gave a better "feel" using it
by itself during the spring operation steps..with no handle necessary. FWIW..
Randy..
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How about a lengthwise 3/32 end mill cut for a short distance (1/4"?) on the larger diameter to facilitate getting the end of the spring down over the end of the rebound pin? It would be the same depth as the small OD.
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I guess I was expecting to see some kind of slot to go around the pin. Not seeing how it works. (Usually I'm not so dense!
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Back in the 70’s gunsmithing classes there weren’t any rebound spring wonder tools. You practiced with a flat blade screwdriver until it was second nature. If there was a Utube video of Ron Power doing this with a screwdriver it would open your eyes. Nothing trick here just coordination between the screwdriver blade tip, the spring and left forefinger. One stroke and done.
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Back in the 70’s gunsmithing classes there weren’t any rebound spring wonder tools. You practiced with a flat blade screwdriver until it was second nature. If there was a Utube video of Ron Power doing this with a screwdriver it would open your eyes. Nothing trick here just coordination between the screwdriver blade tip, the spring and left forefinger. One stroke and done.
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Yep, but there again people buy Glock Armorer tools as well.
I just use a small flat screw driver for the rebound and a 1/16 punch for a Block. Jerry uses one also.
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Heres one I made 40 some years ago. At that time, the one from Brownells was just so cheesy I wouldnt even buy one. Still works as good today as it did when made. A piece of drill rod and brass stock.
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Quote:
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Back in the 70’s gunsmithing classes there weren’t any rebound spring wonder tools. You practiced with a flat blade screwdriver until it was second nature. If there was a Utube video of Ron Power doing this with a screwdriver it would open your eyes. Nothing trick here just coordination between the screwdriver blade tip, the spring and left forefinger. One stroke and done.
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Amarillo, TX police academy 1975.
We were issued our new mod 58, .41 magnum, and a Tyler T grip. Our firearms instructor, Bob Butler F.B.I., had us completely tear down the 58 many times and reassemble. Some times he would walk by your station and drop an extra small part, (spring, etc) in your parts pile during re assembly. Rebound spring was always assembled using a flat blade screw driver. I have been working on S&W's since then and never lost a rebound spring........until about 6 months ago. PING...heard it hit the wall in my garage, my tool box and then who knows where. Looked for it 2 days, took everything off and out from under my work bench, magnet in all the crevices, etc., swept the garage several times and no find. Finally had to order a new one, which cost of spring was minimal, but shipping was enormous. Received the spring and installed (revolver inside large plastic bag). About 2 weeks later look down and it's lying on the floor right in front of my workbench in plain sight, the place where I stand and walk daily!! I'm gonna get me a tool!!
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Amarillo, TX police academy 1975.
We were issued our new mod 58, .41 magnum, and a Tyler T grip. Our firearms instructor, Bob Butler F.B.I., had us completely tear down the 58 many times and reassemble. Some times he would walk by your station and drop an extra small part, (spring, etc) in your parts pile during re assembly. Rebound spring was always assembled using a flat blade screw driver. I have been working on S&W's since then and never lost a rebound spring........until about 6 months ago. PING...heard it hit the wall in my garage, my tool box and then who knows where. Looked for it 2 days, took everything off and out from under my work bench, magnet in all the crevices, etc., swept the garage several times and no find. Finally had to order a new one, which cost of spring was minimal, but shipping was enormous. Received the spring and installed (revolver inside large plastic bag). About 2 weeks later look down and it's lying on the floor right in front of my workbench in plain sight, the place where I stand and walk daily!! I'm gonna get me a tool!!
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1st time for me, the spring shot across the room, hit cardboard box and bounced back into my shirt pocket. I would have never found it otherwise.
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I put a rag over my work as I remove/replace the rebound spring. Haven't lost one yet Knock on wood
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I have used a knife blade and a small Phillips head screwdriver.
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I can’t remember now who it was that turned me on to using a #0 Craftsman Phillip’s Head screw driver about 30 years ago, but that’s my go-to. The new tool looks like it will work well, and if I were working on revolvers often these days, I’d probably buy one, but at this stage in life I’ll just “ride the horse I came in on.”
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