replacing the rebound slide and spring

JohnKirk · October 7, 2002, 03:46 PM

I own over 15 S & W revolvers. I have done minor action work, including spring kits on most of them. The one dirty deed I have trouble with is replacing the rebound slide and spring. I have one of the Brownwlls tools for this job, but it frequently doesn't work well. I can get one back in one try, and the next gun takes two hours as the spring slips off to one side or the other. I would appreciate the more gifted here to help me find a better way to get that spring behind the #%@& frame stud. My wife would also appreciate it as she has to live with me after one of the before mentioned two hour sessions. It is not pretty.

I humbly await your instruction.

JoeHatley · October 7, 2002, 04:16 PM

I've got the Brownell's tool also. Works great for removal, worthless for installation.

I use a large Phillip's style screwdriver. Works great!!

Joe

**4V50 Gary** · October 7, 2002, 04:28 PM

I use a 99 cents Sears Roebuck flat blade screwdriver. Ground down the flat until just a portion of it fits into the rebound slide. Use it for installation and deinstallation. Cheaper than Brownell's tool and works great for me. Of course, the Phillips is the standby that my instructor uses.

VictorLouis · October 8, 2002, 01:27 PM

I have no problem using the tool for installation, usually. Sometimes, it'll take two or three tries.

October 7, 2002, 03:46 PM	#1
JohnKirk Member Join Date: September 8, 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 59	replacing the rebound slide and spring I own over 15 S & W revolvers. I have done minor action work, including spring kits on most of them. The one dirty deed I have trouble with is replacing the rebound slide and spring. I have one of the Brownwlls tools for this job, but it frequently doesn't work well. I can get one back in one try, and the next gun takes two hours as the spring slips off to one side or the other. I would appreciate the more gifted here to help me find a better way to get that spring behind the #%@& frame stud. My wife would also appreciate it as she has to live with me after one of the before mentioned two hour sessions. It is not pretty. I humbly await your instruction.

October 7, 2002, 04:16 PM	#2
JoeHatley Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 1999 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,135	I've got the Brownell's tool also. Works great for removal, worthless for installation. I use a large Phillip's style screwdriver. Works great!! Joe __________________ Go NRA

October 7, 2002, 04:28 PM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	I use a 99 cents Sears Roebuck flat blade screwdriver. Ground down the flat until just a portion of it fits into the rebound slide. Use it for installation and deinstallation. Cheaper than Brownell's tool and works great for me. Of course, the Phillips is the standby that my instructor uses. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

October 8, 2002, 01:27 PM	#4
VictorLouis Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2000 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,302	I have no problem using the tool for installation, usually. Sometimes, it'll take two or three tries.