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October 26, 2010
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Ok so after receiving my first DW Ive discovered the my O.C.D (Obscessive Compulsive Disorder) has taken over my new hobbie.
When I first received the weapon I gave it a good surface cleaning, meaning no parts were removed, I cleaned the overall frame, the barrel and cylinder using instructions online and oiled up some moving parts.
After my first session shooting it I developed this need to actually take the weapon apart and clean the inside of the frame and such.
I satiated this need temporarily by removing the grip and cleaning under the grip and all but once again Im tempted to take the darn thing apart, let it soak in cleaner and giving the whole thing a good clean.
Questions (as always):
1) Can you clean your firearm too much? I know it may be unnecessary but can you actually do harm?
2) Will I "screw up" any of the mechanisms and or adjusted parts in the revolver?
3) Is there an instruction on how to safely take apart your DW and put it back together?
4) Should I let a gunsmith do this? Id rather do it but oh well.
5) How do you clean your revolver, both the "after every range day" and "once is in while maintenance".
Thanks as always guys.
Rod
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January 24, 2009
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1) I don't think so.
Well, maybe rubbing the bluing off would be excessive.
2) I guess anything's possible, but highly unlikely.
3) Look at Shoot's tune-up thread. Your 715 should come apart just like this...
https://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=3/reloading/tuning-up-your-15-2-the-average-joe-method/
4) Nah, you can do it.
5) I clean my guns thoroughly after each range trip. Most folks probably don't go to the extent I do each time, but that's just how I am. I like my guns clean !
BTW, when I clean my guns, the grips come off first. I want to avoid possible finish loss that may be brought on by cleaners & chemicals.
May 17, 2010
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I always remove the barrel and shroud after each range visit for a clean up. Now that I know how easy it is to remove the entire crane, I do that as well and gain better access to cylinder and inside the frame where it resides. I do not muck with the actual firing mechanism though, other than a bit of oil if it needs it.
I use to shoot with a rubber grip. I always remove that and install a wood grip for storage, making sure to wipe down and let that area dry good. I have had too many with surface rust under those rubber grips to leave them there for long.
Main thing is just don't get to overly "manly" with the fine threaded parts. Play nice.
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