Do it yourself revolver spring swap???

[sx-al]

Hi guys.

Can y'all point me in the right direction? I got the springs from wolff but for the life of me I cant find a "reference" for the procedure. I'm looking for either a schematic/pdf or a forum link.

I searched but the darn search engines are "biased". I keep getting revolver the band. I need revolver the 44. I saw plenty of horror stories about this "bag full of parts" taken to a laughing gunsmith. But I peeked inside and the spring looks like its pretty straight forward swap.

Main power rib spring and the rebound spring. I feel the urge to buff while shes apart but if its not advised I would just get in and out.

Thanks

Al

[method]

See if you can't find an exploded view of your gun online. If not, pay very careful attention to how the internal parts lay together when you have the sideplate off, maybe even make a sketch of things while they're together. I tinkered with the insides of my Taurus 850 without a problem.

[sx-al]

Thanks. I already took a bunch of close up pictures. From like 4 angles. I wont get caught without a backup. I went to S&W looking for a diagram but nothing.

I remember a site that had lots of gun diagrams but for the life of me I cant find it. It was like a gun schematic library just at a web site. I hope that guy didn't get nailed on a copyright violation.

[sx-al]

I did it!! No schematics, no instructions, no video.

What a bear;P. This is not for the mechanicaly disadvantaged. It is infinitely more difficult than working on the Glock.

I screwed up and had to reassemble some trigger do hicky, that actuates the cylinder. But she works and wow big difference with the trigger pull. Its much lighter and smoother than factory. Ok lighter, smoother is up for judgement.

The power rib spring is a cinch to change. Now the rebound spring took a good half hour of "reasoning" to get it in.

I earned my beer today.;W

[J.P.]

Of course you polished all the internals with a dremel before putting it back together didn't you?

[RickyD]

Kuhnhausen has written a series of books about gunsmithing and it also covers the S&W revolvers. There are many places where careful polishing can help. Deburring the hole in the rebound slide can make a big difference if the gun needs it. After firing several hundred rounds-or dry firing- the areas of friction can be identified and taken care of.

[sx-al]

Originally posted by J.P.
Of course you polished all the internals with a dremel before putting it back together didn't you?

NO I don't have a dremel yet.^d I am actually "looking forward" to doing this again after I go and buy one. ;P

I did clean the crap out of it. Only 200 rds and it was nasty.

I also wish I would have had a gauge to fig out the drop in force on the trigger.

Is there a jig or something to get that rebound spring in. That aint easy. Its a finger buster.

I do dry fire it quite a bit. I love the gun with the new light trigger. They should come like this from the factory. It isnt really that light, just not as freaking HARD as the factory trigger. I hate liability :soap: .

[Dr. J Frame]

I usually polish all moving internal parts to a mirror finish. I have an ultra-fine stone that's about as course as your toilet bowl. Then follow it up with a felt wheel on the Dremel. This $25 rechargable is my favorite. Their brown polishing compound seems to work much better than their green. It's slow, but a couple hours of work will provide a lifetime of staisfaction.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1027650/000_0284.JPG


I purchased a couple of these Lansky Ultra-Fines and removed the platic section for greater work area. You can order actual stones through gunsmithing catalogs but these are usually available localy.
http://www.lansky.com/products/product_images/S1000.jpg


Here is Lansky's actual "polishing hone"--The Super Saphire. It's suppose to be finer than the yellow but I can't tell the difference.

http://www.lansky.com/products/product_images/S2000.jpg

[sx-al]

Thanks for the tip on the stones. Thats really cool. I just don't know what to and not to polish. I guess that is what the video is for ;Q.

Now all I need is a garage!