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November 17, 2008
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Use some loc-tite to prevent it from moving once in place. I suspect someone tried to remove it to change springs with a pair of vise-grips not realizing you change the spring from the other end. Could be he cross-threaded his grip screw and backed it out that way and messed it up putting it back. Either way I am sure you will have it running in no time.
LB
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March 20, 2012
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Ok, now you got me... so the mainspring goes in from the top? I'm glad I asked before attempting this. Please, teach me!
February 11, 2010
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Here is a tutorial that will help :
https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/reloading/large-frame-disassembly-tutorial-pics/
And yes the main spring will go in from top side after the spring seat is
installed. 
-Blacktop
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March 27, 2009
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Show us what you got when you get the seat out! Maybe a kid was teething on it! Keep us posted of how and when you get it back in running order!
March 20, 2012
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I tore it apart and gave it a thorough cleaning. The main spring had been shortened (see comparison photo at bottom). A few questions:
1. I found some scraps of paper? inside of it (see the top 3 images below)… are those supposed to be there, I removed them?
2. The new spring seat doesn't have a screwdriver notch, how am I supposed to screw it in? Thanks for all your assistance.
3. What should I lube the internals up with? I have RemOil, Hoppes No. 9, and Winchester CLP Breakfree Lubricant on hand.
February 11, 2010
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Start spring seat by hand then turn grip screw in untill it turns in
the spring seat.
Oil every thing with Hoppes, I do.
And no paper needed 
Thats a new one but hey I found
a half rubber o-ring inside mine once...I can laugh about that now.
-Blacktop
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May 2, 2009
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The springseat is usually tack welded or peened in place... Looks like somebody didn't notice that and took a pair of vice grips to yours...
SHOOT
March 20, 2012
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I put in the old spring seat for now, it fits tight and the slot is convenient for a flathead. In-fact, I found it easier to install the new mainspring through the bottom. I'll keep an eye on it.
Additionally, here's an action shot from yesterday before I tore it down. I have since adjusted the barrel gap tighter. The thinnest feeler gauge I had was 0.10 and I eyeballed it to about 1/2 of that. Notice my gloves... because the previous time I fired it... well... OUCH!
I'll report back after I shoot it since the rebuild.
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