Rebound Spring Tool

[LubeckTech]

Anyone have a picture of their homemade rebound spring removal tool??

 

[szuppo]

I've never had any problems slipping them with a plain old small flat head.

 

[bountyhunter]

I just sprung for the $14 to get the real tool. The parts and my fingers always have grease on them when I am putting that spring in, so it's worth it not to hassle with a klugey tool.

 

[AzShooter]

I bought the tool and I find it worthless. A screwdriver does just as well.

 

[2152hq]

Small flat screwdriver to remove,,and a small phillips screwdriver to re-install. No problems in over 40 years.

 

[Jellybean]

Forget the tool, try a center punch.

 

[srgvaz]

I bought the tool and I find it worthless. A screwdriver does just as well.

same here..

I later listed it on eBay and it sold for more than what I paid for it.

 

[tomcatt51]

I bought the tool and I find it worthless. A screwdriver does just as well.

I agree. The tool is a nice idea but worthless.

 

[alaska_adam]

This one here is "THE" tool to use!

Gunsmither Smithmaster Rebound Tool S&W Revolvers - MidwayUSA

Well, I like it

later....

- Oh, sorry, just saw the "homemade".

 

[epj]

I use a small flat tip with a slot cut in it to install the spring.

 

[john323]

Shoot. I have been using my thumb nail all these years!

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

I bought one of these with my last order from Midway USA
Wheeler Engineering Screwdriver Bit S&W Rebound Slide Spring - MidwayUSA
I made a tool before that that is as listed above a small flat tipped bit that I cut a slot in with a dremel to clear the pin in the frame..
I only use this tool for removal as I've found a long #1 phillips bit is easier to use to install the spring into the rebound slide..

 

[bountyhunter]

I bought the tool and I find it worthless. A screwdriver does just as well.

Did you get the real SW tool or the fake one?

I use the SW tool and it works fine.

 

[duckloads]

I bought one of these with my last order from Midway USA
Wheeler Engineering Screwdriver Bit S&W Rebound Slide Spring - MidwayUSA
I made a tool before that that is as listed above a small flat tipped bit that I cut a slot in with a dremel to clear the pin in the frame..
I only use this tool for removal as I've found a long #1 phillips bit is easier to use to install the spring into the rebound slide..

the tool in your pic has a shoulder on it. That one should work. The one I bought (same place) does not have a shoulder allowing the tool to fit the ID of the spring. Mine is worthless.

 

[Smith357]

Here's mine!!

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

Now that's a "Home Made" Specialty Tool..

 

[chief38]

I have the Brownells tool and find that it works quite well. In a pinch a screwdriver will work too, just do this while keeping an eye on where the spring flies if and when it does. After spending LOTS of time looking for springs under my work bench, I bought the proper tool.

chief38

 

[frankw]

Small flat screwdriver to remove,,and a small phillips screwdriver to re-install. No problems in over 40 years.

Exactly what I have always used.

 

[jtmo3]

I agreee. I bought the brownells tool and it works great. Tried the screwdriver way but with a good tool, it just makes life simpler.

 

[Muley Gil]

I've used a Phillips screwdriver and a Case tapered knife blade.