Provides complete control of the mainspring and strut so you can remove or install the retaining pin without the worry of flying parts. Becomes the "third hand" you need when disassembling and reassembling a revolver for repair or action tuning. Works equally well with factory springs and longer, aftermarket springs. Fits Ruger, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Taurus and H & R revolvers with coil mainsprings as well as Ruger No. 1 and No. 3 rifles.
Number of ratings: 2
From brownells.com: 2
Average rating: 4.5
Makes a nearly impossible job manageable(22/09/2011)
I found this tool to be invaluable for installing mainsprings. De-installing a spring is fairly straight forward. And, to install a new spring, I clamped the tool in a vise to stabilize it, then I taped the seat across the slot at the end of the tool. I was able to hold the spring in position with my left hand while I compressed the spring with my right. I was then able to keep the spring compressed long enough to insert the catch pin with my left hand. I don't believe I could have done it without this tool. Marvelous!
Does What It's Intended To Do(20/11/2015)
This tool was invaluable in that it allowed me to change out the spring(s) in my Ruger New Vaquero with no fuss whatsoever.
Provides complete control of the mainspring and strut so you can remove or install the retaining pin without the worry of flying parts. Becomes the "third hand" you need when disassembling and reassembling a revolver for repair or action tuning. Works equally well with factory springs and longer, aftermarket springs. Fits Ruger, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Taurus and H & R revolvers with coil mainsprings as well as Ruger No. 1 and No. 3 rifles.
Number of ratings: 2
From brownells.com: 2
Average rating: 4.5
Makes a nearly impossible job manageable(22/09/2011)
I found this tool to be invaluable for installing mainsprings. De-installing a spring is fairly straight forward. And, to install a new spring, I clamped the tool in a vise to stabilize it, then I taped the seat across the slot at the end of the tool. I was able to hold the spring in position with my left hand while I compressed the spring with my right. I was then able to keep the spring compressed long enough to insert the catch pin with my left hand. I don't believe I could have done it without this tool. Marvelous!
Does What It's Intended To Do(20/11/2015)
This tool was invaluable in that it allowed me to change out the spring(s) in my Ruger New Vaquero with no fuss whatsoever.