The way you get the spring back on is, assemble everything except the backstrap and stocks...then sit the spring on the triggerguard so that the slot on the spring is over the latch on the triggerguard. Compress the spring, then slide it up under the hammer so that the latch captures it.
If you have strong hands, you don't need tools. Otherwise, you'll need a mainspring vise, or you can use pliers/visegrips. You'll need to use some padding so that you don't mess up the brass on the front of the triggerguard if you use a tool, however.
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