So i took my 686 apart and...

[Theoak84]

I got down to the rebound slide, then i removed the cylinder hand from the trigger. I was trying to remove the trigger, it wouldnt really budge so i started to put it back together. Surprisingly i put the rebound slide in easier than i thought with a tip from my ffl dealer. After i assembled it i tested the gun dry. I pulled the trigger, the hammer went back, but the cylinder went no where.

I open it back up to find the cylinder hand is not engaging.

My question is, when i removed the hand, was it attached to a spring inside the trigger that holds it in place to return to catch the next cylinder peg?

After a few times of opening it and messing with it i noticed it engages when the gun is upright, but not on its side. And i can hear the hand move when i move the gun.

How bad did i mess things up? I dont mind the challenge, i want to learn the ins and outs of how these things work, its amazing.

Any help thanks.

 

[armorer951]

Yes, there is a "pigtail" torsion spring inside the trigger body that exerts downward pressure on the small pin at the bottom of the hand, which in turn, pushes the hand assembly forward. You should be able to find ample help on how to reconfigure the spring correctly by searching for threads here on the forum that describe this procedure.
You probably haven't done any damage.

 

[hd-dude]

Yes there is a spring and it applies forward pressure (towards the cylinder) to the hand.

 

[Bruce51]

Look here. http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/94072-faqs.html

Scroll down to post #8

You will find all the info you need in the FAQs.

Good luck.

Bruce

 

[Theoak84]

Look here. http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/94072-faqs.html

Scroll down to post #8

You will find all the info you need in the FAQs.

Good luck.

Bruce

Looks like ill have to get that trigger out to get that hand behind the spring! I should have never watched that video on youtube! Im buying a book and reading it next time i want to do something like this.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Looks like ill have to get that trigger out to get that hand behind the spring!

Bruce pointed you to where I was going to say. It was helpful for me.

Be careful when you put the spring back on that it doesn't fly off. Dummy here did it twice but luckily found it twice.
Use a large gallon zip bag to contain it just in case it does try to take fight.

.

 

[Theoak84]

Bruce pointed you to where I was going to say. It was helpful for me.

Be careful when you put the spring back on that it doesn't fly off. Dummy here did it twice but luckily found it twice.
Use a large gallon zip bag to contain it just in case it does try to take fight.

.

Do you mean the spring inside the trigger or the rebound spring?

 

[chief38]

Theoak84:

Don't look at this as misfortune or tough luck because once you figure this out, it will take you 10 seconds in the future to put it in correctly AND you will never fear having this happen again. A LEARNING experience - pure & simple. Sometimes this is the best way to become proficient and hey, no harm was done except maybe a bit of time spent.

 

[Theoak84]

Theoak84:

Don't look at this as misfortune or tough luck because once you figure this out, it will take you 10 seconds in the future to put it in correctly AND you will never fear having this happen again. A LEARNING experience - pure & simple. Sometimes this is the best way to become proficient and hey, no harm was done except maybe a bit of time spent.

My exact thoughts chief. Id really like to take some classes or get certified as a gun smith. I find this enjoyable.

 

[Theoak84]

I followed the directions, its all back to normal now! Thanks