I recently purchased 2 Sheaffer ballpoints with the intent to use them as fountain pens by attaching an F nib section I have.
Unfortunately I cannot remove the spring from the barrel!
I tried with a bent paperclip and with a screwdriver for about half an hour without success.

Is there a trick to it?
Please help me as this thing is driving me mad...

Hello there,

This question comes up from time to time. This thread details a technique that has worked for me every time.

Good luck!

Jon

Use a paper clip with a small hook bent on one end. A pair of pliers will help pull the paper clip.

Thank you Jon! I used the method from the linked thread (the "chopstick method"!) and I got the spring out within less than a minute.
I had searched the forum before asking but somehow I had missed that thread.

Now a have a beautiful green nononsense filled with Penman Emerald Green