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jimisbell · May 20, 2012, 06:19 PM

I am repairing a Stevens 820B 12Ga. One of its several problems was the Slide Lock Spring, which had broken. I got the small piece that was hooked behind the pin out by grabbing it with pliers and bending it out. But putting the new one in presents another problem. I cant see how to get it back in without bending it and I dont want to bend a new spring. Is there a trick to getting the new slide lock spring installed?

May 20, 2012, 06:19 PM	#1
jimisbell Member Join Date: May 19, 2012 Location: Third Coast Posts: 24	Stevens 820B problem? I am repairing a Stevens 820B 12Ga. One of its several problems was the Slide Lock Spring, which had broken. I got the small piece that was hooked behind the pin out by grabbing it with pliers and bending it out. But putting the new one in presents another problem. I cant see how to get it back in without bending it and I dont want to bend a new spring. Is there a trick to getting the new slide lock spring installed? __________________ If you are NOT living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space.