How do I get this spring out?

[milktree]

I'm trying to get the hammer out.

But the hammer spring is in the way, the hammer has to come out through the bottom where the trigger group goes.

I can't figure out how to get the spring out, as it's under tension.

What am I missing?

 

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[additionalmc]

unscrew that bottom tension/strain screw all the way out and push the hammer spring out sideways from the bottom, you may need to tap it out

 

[42!]

unscrew that bottom tension/strain screw all the way out and push the hammer spring out sideways from the bottom, you may need to tap it out

put the hammer down to minimize tension, and expect some tension and it may "spring" out. If I ever think there may be some tension, I put a small towel over it, keeps it from flying across the room.

 

[milktree]

unscrew that bottom tension/strain screw all the way out and push the hammer spring out sideways from the bottom, you may need to tap it out

That's what I was thinking, but the spring is under a fair amount of tension, even with the screw loose and the hammer pin removed. The spring doesn't slide sideways easily, I couldn't get it to move with my (timid) tapping. Maybe I need to hit it harder.
I'm a little concerned about getting it back in, because of the tension required.

 

[milktree]

put the hammer down to minimize tension, and expect some tension and it may "spring" out. If I ever think there may be some tension, I put a small towel over it, keeps it from flying across the room.

The hammer isn't touching the spring at all, it's floating loose.

 

[Uzi2]

put the hammer down to minimize tension, and expect some tension and it may "spring" out. If I ever think there may be some tension, I put a small towel over it, keeps it from flying across the room.

Do it through a piece of Saran Wrap or a large Ziplock baggie so you can see what you're doing.

 

[milktree]

unscrew that bottom tension/strain screw all the way out and push the hammer spring out sideways from the bottom, you may need to tap it out

This worked. It was a little sketchy, but it worked.

Getting the spring back in was... challenging, but nothing a scary amount of leverage and a soft face hammer couldn't fix.