OK, I'm an idiot - reassembling Marlin Model 60 trigger pack

[pkoch62]

Specifically, is there a trick to putting the hammer strut bridge back in place? While I had it disassembled for cleaning I bumped it enough to allow the hammer spring to be released, it flew across the room along with the HSB. I thankfully found both, but after 30 minutes of trying to put it back together I had only succeeded in launching them twice and once embedding the HSB deeply into my palm. I can get the rest of the trigger pack back together, this is the only part I am having trouble with.

Last time I try to do this, barring breakage of course.

 

[Chawbaccer]

The strut should have a hole in it. Put the spring on and then put a straightened paper clip in the hole to hold it. After it is assembled pull the paper clip wire out.

 

[Bailey Boat]

The paper clip must have a 90 degree bend 3/16" from the tip so it can be removed after installation. Also notice the strut bridge has a "notch" for clearance of the transfer bar that engages the sear unit.
If there's still confusion there are exploded drawings on rimfirecentral.com that may help.....

 

[eight433]

been there and done that, and let me tell you it is NOT fun. tip? Use a fork to compress the spring while you put the paperclip through the hole.