halfmoonclip
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Generally, I can get by with an 11 or 12lb rebound slide spring, though that 651 required a 14 or 15 to push the rebound slide under the hammer. I did a buddy's Smith .22, and it really wants a little heavier rebound spring...if you eaasssseeee the trigger forward, sometimes it will hang up.i actually am planning on trying a hammer spring taken from my m29 in my 617 next range trip to see how it goes. after replacing the rebound slide spring with 11 or 12 lbs(?) it is still heavier than my centerfire smiths. not a big deal though. the m17, granted, it's an old gun has a lighter pull after the same rebound slide spring replacement.
Since you aren't going to war with it, certainly try the old mainspring...or simply order some parts, a ribbed mainspring, for instance, rather than cannibalizing another gun.
Moon