And the Oscar for More Balls Than Brains category...

[Elk Creek]

What about a strong magnet from the top?

[Freezer]

I was just looking at it, you're half way. Finish taking it apart and start bluing it one piece at a time. I use a heat gun to warm the metal parts and do at least three coats. You will be happy with what you get, a cool old gun that is fun to shoot and you won't mind handling it rough.

That is the current plan. It's actually sitting on my desk in my office while I take pictures and SLOWLY take it down to a pile of parts. one of the pins in this gun defies finding a punch small enough for it.

I've used brass wire brads and hemostats for those little suckers! Just cut off the point with dikes. It might take a few but you get a hundred in a box

[Bigslug]

It looks like the triggerguard is recessed to accept that V-spring. Is it possible that you're supposed to install the spring in the triggerguard, and then install the triggerguard onto the frame?

They DID produce a buttload of those things. Yes, there's the possibility of specialized jigs and fixtures for holding stuff at the factory, but they were designed to be assembled at least somewhat en masse. Likely there's a hack to it.

[Wambli Ska]

What about a strong magnet from the top?

Hummmmm, I’ll have to think about that

[Wambli Ska]

I was just looking at it, you're half way. Finish taking it apart and start bluing it one piece at a time. I use a heat gun to warm the metal parts and do at least three coats. You will be happy with what you get, a cool old gun that is fun to shoot and you won't mind handling it rough.

That is the current plan. It's actually sitting on my desk in my office while I take pictures and SLOWLY take it down to a pile of parts. one of the pins in this gun defies finding a punch small enough for it.

I've used brass wire brads and hemostats for those little suckers! Just cut off the point with dikes. It might take a few but you get a hundred in a box

Another cool idea

[Wambli Ska]

It looks like the triggerguard is recessed to accept that V-spring. Is it possible that you're supposed to install the spring in the triggerguard, and then install the triggerguard onto the frame?

They DID produce a buttload of those things. Yes, there's the possibility of specialized jigs and fixtures for holding stuff at the factory, but they were designed to be assembled at least somewhat en masse. Likely there's a hack to it.

And that’s exactly my thought process. These guys were made for speedy production. There HAS to be an easy way to do this. And i’ve tried to work from the trigger guard end but there is nothing in that recess holding it in place and the little ledge this sits on is TINY!!! Almost a small as a1911 sear.

[JunkCollector]

I didn't look at everything don't feel like using my brain too much at the moment.

Thought I had was compressing spring and tying at the top or using a rubber band to compress and being able to un tie or cut

[Wambli Ska]

I didn't look at everything don't feel like using my brain too much at the moment.

Thought I had was compressing spring and tying at the top or using a rubber band to compress and being able to un tie or cut

Not a half bad idea!

[Freezer]

A twist tie should work

[Wambli Ska]

A twist tie should work

The wire wouldn't allow me snap the trigger guard back. Something soft like a rubber band will just get cut by the sharp edges and if a small piece of it stays inside who cares, it won't affect anything ini that spot.

[Justsomedude]

Spring goes into frame first, making sure the spring leg is pushing against the trigger shelf. Make sure the trigger stays forward and then slide the front trigger guard retainer in first, then the rear of the guard. Your one picture doesn't show it onto the trigger properly.

[Justsomedude]

The spring goes in here.
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There is NO access form the top.
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ALL frame parts that have to do with the trigger have to be placed and pinned from the back.
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The top pic. You have the leg sitting above where it should perch on the trigger.

[Wambli Ska]

Spring goes into frame first, making sure the spring leg is pushing against the trigger shelf. Make sure the trigger stays forward and then slide the front trigger guard retainer in first, then the rear of the guard. Your one picture doesn't show it onto the trigger properly.

THANKS YOU!!!! I think you nailed it.

[Scott E. Mayer]

When I was on the NRA Technical Staff, the Technical Editor, Pete Dickey, showed me how to use a pencil eraser or a piece of binder clip as a make-due trigger return spring on the old H&R top breaks. That man as a genius.

[Wambli Ska]

When I was on the NRA Technical Staff, the Technical Editor, Pete Dickey, showed me how to use a pencil eraser or a piece of binder clip as a make-due trigger return spring on the old H&R top breaks. That man as a genius.

That’s freaking awesome!!!