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[Ric]

A J frame mainspring swivel flies when your hand slips replacing it.

Another trip to the Numrich website

 

[oneounceload]

You might try using a really big clear plastic bag with your hands and the gun inside - that way, everything stays in the bag

 

[Ric]

That's a good idea
I was thinking about a medium sized cardboard box

 

[rcmodel]

Clear bag is much better if you want to see what you want to see what you are doing.

But if you are referring to the mainspring strut swivel ( collar)?
Why are you taking it off??

There is a a small hole in the strut.

If you cock the hammer and stick a pin punch or piece of wire through the hole, the whole assembly is compressed & captive when you take it out.

No reason for it to go flying off!

rc

 

[Ric]

Replacing the mainspring with a new one.

 

[Drail]

Anytime I need to remove a pin holding a spring loaded part together I place a shop rag around it - that way if something flies it will be trapped in the rag AND it keeps parts from hitting you in the face (before they fly off to a black hole). Most shops are full of black holes.

 

[judgedelta]

2-gallon zip-loc bag with a towel on the workbench. If it gets out of the bag, perhaps the towel will stop it.