HELP! Trying to reinstall hand spring on J frame

[Ralph G. Briscoe]

Got over confident and took my 632 apart today...was thinking about stoning the sear to improve trigger pull but decided that's above my pay grade. In the disassembly process I foolishly removed the hand from the trigger. After reassembling I discovered that there's such a thing as a hand torsion spring inside the trigger which pushes the hand into position to turn the cylinder. Disassembled again and found the little bugger but can't for the life of me figure out how the short end of the spring attaches to the inside of the trigger. I found some several year old instructions that mention a "concealed spring pocket". It must be damned well concealed. I anyone can lead me out of the wilderness on this I'd be most appreciative.

 

[ogilvyspecial]

Try looking here Ralph......

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/230295-442-re-assembly-issue.html

 

[Ranger98]

Google J-Frame trigger jobs,there are videos on line that will take you through it.

 

[Ralph G. Briscoe]

Thanks guys!

 

[les_garten]

I'm having the same problem.

The Hand spring fell out while doing some polishing and I can't figure out how to install it back.

I looked for these videos, watched some, but didn't find one that mentions the hand spring issue.

To the Original Poster -- HELP! How did you get this little beggar back in there??

my 342PD thanks you ahead of time for your consideration in this matter!

 

[Ralph G. Briscoe]

I'm having the same problem.

The Hand spring fell out while doing some polishing and I can't figure out how to install it back.

I looked for these videos, watched some, but didn't find one that mentions the hand spring issue.

To the Original Poster -- HELP! How did you get this little beggar back in there??

my 342PD thanks you ahead of time for your consideration in this matter!

Les, I should have sent a followup post. With the aid of bright sunlight and tweezers, and the Kuhnhausen book, I was able to get the little bugger back where it belongs. The short end of the spring, and the coil, fit into a concealed pocket which holds it so that tension can be applied. Once you find that you're home free. I should have taken pics, but was too relieved to think about it. Good luck. It can be done

 

[les_garten]

Les, I should have sent a followup post. With the aid of bright sunlight and tweezers, and the Kuhnhausen book, I was able to get the little bugger back where it belongs. The short end of the spring, and the coil, fit into a concealed pocket which holds it so that tension can be applied. Once you find that you're home free. I should have taken pics, but was too relieved to think about it. Good luck. It can be done

Thanx! I found a pic last night. Helped a little. I do need to get that book though. It's back together and I'm pretty proud of my Trigger job! Well, me and Jerry Miculek's Trigger job, he helped out!

 

[Ralph G. Briscoe]

Glad to hear it! I exhausted my supply of cuss words and invented a few new ones before I figured out where that spring goes. It'll be easier next time, especially if I don't separate the hand from the trigger. I think Midway has the Kuhnhausen book--good thing to have. Enjoy your 342!

 

[les_garten]

Glad to hear it! I exhausted my supply of cuss words and invented a few new ones before I figured out where that spring goes. It'll be easier next time, especially if I don't separate the hand from the trigger. I think Midway has the Kuhnhausen book--good thing to have. Enjoy your 342!

I was going nutz about it, but found a few pix that gave me an "impression" of how it sits in the trigger. I just slid it in and it went perfect no problem.

The 342PD is awesome and the trigger work made it a ton better. The trigger was pretty nasty new. It still has one little spot in it, so I'm not quite done.

I'm also trying to figure out how to clean up the ratchets. I think there is some ground to be gained there. I may post a pic and see if I can get some advice.

 

[afp377]

Hand spring

I had the same problem, and figured out that it goes short end of the spring down into the slot behind the "trigger bar". You just have to make sure you have it turned the right way so it (the spring)sits down into the cup that is machined into the trigger. Just grab a pair of tweezers and it goes in pretty easy once you figure it out. Like everyone else says push the spring back with an allen wrench and insert the hand and you are good to go.