How does the hand spring fit on 442/642

[ryker411]

Nerve saving thread. Thank you for this one!!!!

 

[46Slick]

My 642-1 had a problem with the cylinder not revolving after installing an Apex spring kit. I found that little spring in the trigger that tensions the hand. I had no clue on how to assemble the spring back in. Gave up over night. A new Google this am led me to this thread. The pictures gave me the insight to re-assemble the hand spring. My gun did not quite match the pictures but the idea was there. Good to go now. Thanx to the poster.

 

[jringo8769]

well i want to thank u ....i spent part of my day trying to fix my Dad's gun and this was just what i was looking for...thank u and God Bless,John

 

[hard]

success

On the new MIM guns the hand spring is different. The pictures below is how it looks assembled. If it fly's apart, look at the pictures to aid you in reassembling it. Remember that there is a "blind" cutout area where the short side of the spring fits, inside the trigger. The other side of the spring gets bent behind the hand stud in the normal way and when all assembled it's fine. Remember, the spring fits on the side that the hand is positioned.

Got it thanks

 

[aryfrosty]

These notes apply to all S&W revolvers. Only minor differences:
Find a perfect fitting screwdriver.

Thank you for the photos. I am apparently in a condition of dotage but by using your photos I was able to get the hand spring back in place.

 

[Ten32]

Could someone please repost the pics, the links are dead...and my 340 is in pieces. Thanks!

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