Greetings, Y'all! I've been reading here for a good bit, and finally registered a bit ago, but this is my first post. I'm having an issue I know you guys can surely help with, and I would sincerely appreciate any assistance you can offer.

The background:
We picked up a nice, used P239 for my wife about a week ago. As it was obvious the previous owner had never detail stripped, or at least not since firing what must be several hundred rounds, I decided to get on that. The thing was quite nasty down inside and I wanted to check the hammer reset spring anyway, as it didn't seem to be functioning as it should. I've dealt with other P series pistols before, and didn't expect to find (the hard way...lol) that the P239 is a wee different in a few areas.

Sooooo, I get everything else out and because I wasn't expecting it (my fault) to be anywhere different, I didn't see the hammer reset spring until it dropped out of the frame upon removing the hammer. Sure enough, I was correct about it needing to be checked...It's broken. I note, however, that not only does it not go back in the way I've seen on other P series pistols (shaped differently, hammer is slightly different design, etc.), I can't figure out for the life of me just how it *does* go back in. I'm ordering the replacement spring today sometime from TGS, but I'd like to know how to get the new one in its proper spot once it gets here.

I searched on Google and here both trying to find a good picture or three to help, but with no joy. I have a copy of the AGI video, but that doesn't help on this front, as it deals with a 220 and a 229--neither of which has a similar hammer reset spring nor placement (not that I can figure out, anyway). Would any of you be able to point me to an online source for pics that would show the reset spring in place on a 239 and how its supposed to be oriented, etc. or perhaps post a pic or two here? I'm convinced it something obvious and I'm just missing it...lol

TIA for any help!

(ETA: Also, I know you're not supposed to reuse the roll pins found on many P series pistols if stripping the slide, but I have a 229 and this 239 I'd like to get apart to clean (firing pin channel, etc.). On these stainless slide types, would I also need to replace the solid FPPP each time I strip to that degree, or are these good to go for reuse? If so, how many times can I get away with reusing that pin before I should replace it? Thanks, again, so much!)

The hammer reset spring rests in the cutout on the left side of the hammer. With the left side of the hammer facing up, you will see a small protrusion or tab. The straight leg of the spring goes behind this tab and the bent leg of the spring points up at you. It will be obvious when you get the new part. When you replace the hammer/spring assembly in the frame, the bent up leg of the spring rests on a ledge in the frame.

You are supposed to replace the fppp with a new one every time it is removed. For casual use, I personally see no problem in reusing the pin if it is not damaged. I have done so on two or three of my guns and the reused pins have shown no sign of coming loose. YMMV.

Thanks, Gary! Based on what I have tried with the broken spring (it's missing the straight leg on it) it doesn't seem to want to rest on the only ledge I can see on that side of the frame that even might be a likely candidate. It seems it would have to ride that ledge under the ejector, but then there doesn't seem enough room to seat the ejector there and get its pins in if I have the bent leg of the spring there. Or, am I looking in the wrong place still?

It's possible the existing spring has some other issue or wasn't originally intended for a 239, but that's all I can figure out at this point. I'd just wanted to get it back together with the old spring in it to ensure I had a good feel for what to do when the new one comes in. I've discovered, in any case, what a pain in the butt it is to get everything lined up in that small frame...lol

http://www.topgunsupply.com/si...mer_p239-nickel.html

the spring is supposed to sit in the recessed section of the hammer as seen in the photo. I believe it only goes in one way.....

Where are you located?

See if this helps:

Incredible photo GaryBF.

It does, indeed, Gary...Thanks so much!