Best Rebound Spring Tool

[S&WIowegan]

I use the rebound spring tool with two 90 degree angles to remove the rebound spring. When reassembling, I use a Phillips screw driver to depress the spring and slip the assembly back in place. I'm not handy enough to make my own tools.

 

[S&W SS Revolvers]

After being frustrated with fragile "pickle forks" and lost parts I tried the "Smithmaster". This is far and away the best tool available for removing and reinstalling rebound springs in Smith and Wesson revolvers...
SmithMaster? - trigger spring tool for S&W® Revolvers. | Welcome to Gunsmither? Tools | Myself

Thank you! On order...

 

[Dr Denby]

Gents, how does on get the hand spring up into place after putting the rebound assembly in???

PJH

Hi, PJH

You don't put the hand back in place after.

If you have disassembled it completely, you put the hand in place at the same time you put the trigger assembly back in the frame. You get the trigger onto its pin, then pull the trigger a little and adjust the hand until you get the hand in place.

If the hand has come out from its spring tension, you put the hand just into the trigger, take a thin punch (or similar tool), and push the spring leg down under the bar on the hand, put the hand in place and release the spring, and it should be under tension again. Then put it in place when you put the trigger assembly back on.

Then you put the rebound slide assembly down and get the rebound spring behind the post, etc.

Doc

 

[lebomm]

Mount the hand to the trigger before replacing the trigger in the frame. I use a punch whose diameter is nearly the same as the width of the slot in the trigger. Use it to push on the lower leg of the hand spring and hold it above the pin on the hand until you've slid the hand into place. Now you can reinstall the trigger and proceed with the rebound slide.

Larry

 

[Rule3]

The rebound screw tool is a waste. A small flat blade screwdriver is all you need.

 

[R*E]

Blackshirt:

Welcome to the Forum. I own and enjoy the Smithmaster tool you refer to. I've tried using small screwdrivers, off-set spring removers, etc., and none worked as good for me as the Smithmaster tool. Jerry Miculek simply uses a Bic pen as a recoil spring remover.

Regards,

Dave

It's amazing how well a Bic pen works.

 

[woudstra]

Half of the reviews on the tool sold on Midway or Brownells are very unsatisfied. I went searching for an alternative to the small flat screwdriver and found this.
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Watch the video of it in action.

My clumsy fingers don't work a simple screwdriver for this. Spring go BOING !

 

[chief38]

I've hand made several different ones in my Shop and they wok well - but usually use the Brownell's black handled version 90% of the time.

 

[crsides]

Philip screwdriver.


Charlie

 

[smitholdtimer]

Have read all the entries with interest

So please forgive me but it's clear to me here that none of you have been affected by Carpel-Tunnel and the problems it seems to cause. Back in the day my thumbs and fingers were not as sensitive to hot or cold and to excessive pressure needed to place your thumb over the slide to return it to the proper position. I have used the Brownells Rebound Spring tool with success but lately the "J" frames are tougher to reassemble so I'm, thinking that the featured tool may be better and worth a try so please forgive this Candy Tail as I place an order for a new Rebound Spring removal & replacement tool.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

Smitholdtimer:

I have arthritis in my hands and wrists, and it has pretty much robbed me of my manual dexterity and strength. I really like the Smith Master tool I referred to earlier:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/138678302-post16.html

Good luck,

Dave

 

[Tom S.]

So please forgive me but it's clear to me here that none of you have been affected by Carpel-Tunnel and the problems it seems to cause. Back in the day my thumbs and fingers were not as sensitive to hot or cold and to excessive pressure needed to place your thumb over the slide to return it to the proper position. I have used the Brownells Rebound Spring tool with success but lately the "J" frames are tougher to reassemble so I'm, thinking that the featured tool may be better and worth a try so please forgive this Candy Tail as I place an order for a new Rebound Spring removal & replacement tool.

I have owned the Brownell tool for decades, but I've found it's not the best or easiest option. It works good for removing springs, but I've found the proper size Phillips screwdriver works better for putting the spring back into place. The tool woudstra posted looks like it would work well for you.

 

[Muss Muggins]

After being frustrated with fragile "pickle forks" and lost parts I tried the "Smithmaster". This is far and away the best tool available for removing and reinstalling rebound springs in Smith and Wesson revolvers...
SmithMaster? - trigger spring tool for S&W® Revolvers. | Welcome to Gunsmither? Tools | Myself

I use the same flat blade screwdriver I use to remove the sideplate screws . . .

 

[les.b]

At the S&W armorer's school, we were taught how to make our own from a sight adjustment tool.

I was just thinking the same thing, Muss... and I remember that they also showed us how to make a special "spanner" screwdriver for the nut on the rear sight. I seem to remember (been 40 years), that they even gave us the SATs to make the tools from. We sure didn't know back then that we were mutilating valuable future collector's items!!

I still have mine.

Best Regards, Les

 

[Muss Muggins]

I was just thinking the same thing, Muss... and I remember that they also showed us how to make a special "spanner" screwdriver for the nut on the rear sight. I seem to remember (been 40 years), that they even gave us the SATs to make the tools from. We sure didn't know back then that we were mutilating valuable future collector's items!!

I still have mine.

Best Regards, Les

Me too . . .

 

[OLDSTER]

Simple Bic pen. I've used them many times, and they work just fine

 

[Brendon]

I think I'm going to get that Smithmaster tool.

I plan on using Mpro 7 cleaner and Mpro 7 oil to clean the outside of the gun. As I need low odor. Can that same stuff be used to clean the inside of the gun under the plate? Or does other cleaners and oils need to be used there?

 

[zonker5]

A #2 Phillips screw driver works well.

 

[Brendon]

Ended up picking this tool up along with a set of Wolfe springs to try different spring weights.

 

[LongviewReloader]

Rebound slide spring tool

I just got off the Brownells website and found a tool there but that thing cost $20 + shipping; so I was rather reluctant to buy it till checked to see if anyone had used one.