A look at the ssfirearms site is educational. Here is a pic of what is called a punch and main spring clamp and one of an 1842 Springfield combination tool that is a screwdriver and a nipple wrench. I have an original of one of these for my Springfield. I just ordered a replacement hammer screw and a nipple from them. Unlike the screw I got from Dixie GW years ago, theirs has the proper original threads. I've been looking for this screw for over 40yrs.
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