M60 question

[Red Cent]

What holds the hand against the cylinder ratchet?

 

[diamonback68]

The hand spring, believe it or not. It is not a coil spring, but a wound spring in the middle with extention wires out of either end to put forward tension on the hand. It is mounted on a pin in the hammer. Not sure what they call that type of spring.

 

[Red Cent]

Looking at a schematic. I see it. Hand tension spring. Imagine that. Now I know what bounced off my hand and the cylinder wouldn't turn later. Thank you.


where is my magnet?

 

[diamonback68]

where is my magnet?

Good luck, hope you find it. I don't usually mess with it myself when cleaning, just spray some cleaner into and around it and let it go at that.