Changing main spring on L Frame revolver.

[pantannojack]

Ya take the left foot out; Ya put the right foot in

 

[3rdgeargrndrr]

Smith master tool . I made something similar, turned down the end of a screw drive until it fit in the hole of a rebound slide, then cut a slot in it wide enough to go over the pin, then I heated and put a double bend in mine. But mostly just hangs in a loop on my bench as I usually already have the screw driver out.

I have that tool as well. Just too impatient to look thru my bubba smith box to find it.
I just use a small flathead to compress the spring and shove it in. I also have a very patient and kind wife with great vision to find lost springs and a God who hasnt allowed my eyes to be pierced by projectiles. YMMV.