Lock Assembly

[rancher]

I had to get a new frizzen screw for my Lyman lock and now I need to put it back together. So my question is, what would be the best way to compress the frizzen spring to avoid bending the new screw? Thanks in advance...

 

[Birddog6]

If you don't have a spring compressor, I would use needlenose Vice Grips & stay as far away from the bend of the spring as you can. Compress it only what is required to get the frizzen screw in & have the frizzen in the Open position.

 

[Vaino]

I would apply some tape on the spring and use a small Visegrip being very careful to not over compress the spring....Fred

 

[Zonie]

As Birddog6 says, don't over compress the spring with the vise grips.

The tips of the pliers must be clear of the frizzen but position them as close to the frizzen as possible.
Then just lightly clamp the spring.
Try installing the screw. If it needs to have the spring compressed a bit more (with the frizzen in the "open" position) then adjust the vise grip screw in just a bit and try again.
In other words, sneek up on the correct compression until you find it.

I've found that "sneeking up" on a lot of things when working on or building a gun will keep me out of trouble.

 

[Onojutta]

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[Tumblernotch]

You should be able to put the frizzen in place on the spring (in the open position) and squeeze the spring between the thumb and forefinger of your left hand while pushing the screw through. Still squeezing the spring, use your screwdriver and run the screw home. If your spring is too stiff, you'll have to do as described in the other posts.