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ironhat · September 23, 2012, 10:11 PM

I have a question about my S&W J-frame, Airweight, but I believe that there is crossover to other makers. I'm changing out the trigger spring (inside the grips) and my question is how to compress this particular spring. It has a small plastic shroud with a taper on the end. I suppose that the taper is for ease of installation into the frame. On my Single Six there was no such end and I simply muscled it on until I could slide a pin into the hole, slide it into the frame and then, withdraw the pin. If I do this to the Smith I stand a good chance of boogering up the plastic tip. Does anyone make a tool for easy compression of this spring?
TIA,
Chiz

September 23, 2012, 10:11 PM	#1
ironhat Member Join Date: January 12, 2006 Location: South-central PA Posts: 27	Trouble with installation of trigger spring I have a question about my S&W J-frame, Airweight, but I believe that there is crossover to other makers. I'm changing out the trigger spring (inside the grips) and my question is how to compress this particular spring. It has a small plastic shroud with a taper on the end. I suppose that the taper is for ease of installation into the frame. On my Single Six there was no such end and I simply muscled it on until I could slide a pin into the hole, slide it into the frame and then, withdraw the pin. If I do this to the Smith I stand a good chance of boogering up the plastic tip. Does anyone make a tool for easy compression of this spring? TIA, Chiz