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September 29, 2009
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Hi all,
Thought I'd make a quick post to ask some of the revolver experts here how important it would be for me to do a full disassembly to clean my .44 since I was in a full rain downpout while hunting for several days this season. Taking down my 1911 to the last part is no problem for me but I have no experience with full takedown on a revolver. I'm fairly mechanically inclined but need some guidance here. I'd hate to have parts rusting inside my gun and not know about it.
Any suggestions? I plan on calling CZ/DW tomorrow but forums are a bit quicker. 😉
Thanks in advance!
Nick
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March 2, 2008
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If it didn't actually go underwater, I'd clean it thoroughly, including barrel/shroud off. Take the grip off, and dry the frame in a warm environment with lots of air movement. If you feel the need to tear it down
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February 28, 2009
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You might also want to consider blowing a lot of WD-40 through it. It's job is water displacement and it's a petroleum distillate so it won't hurt anything.
Follow that with a liberal lube job using a 50/50 mix of Dexron ATF and acetone.
-Mike
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November 17, 2008
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The above advice sounds good, however if you decide to fully pull it down, be pre warned installing the trigger mech is a frustrating tricky affair. It is doable but not for the faint of heart or lack of patience. Good luck.
LB
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September 29, 2009
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Interesting.... Funny how a hunting revolver is supposedly "simpler" in function than, say, an Auto, but that I can fully take down my 1911 but not my revolver. lol Maybe it's just that I don't have proper instruction on "how" to take this puppy down.
I just left Dan Wesson Service dept a message ... hopefully they don't tell me to "take it to a gunsmith". That would just be the poops.
September 29, 2009
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Just to update.... I got a call back from Keith at DW who basically said that, depending on the level of soaking (lol) I may or may not NEED to take down the whole gun.... but that, if I so desired, he'd walk me through it.
I removed the barrel and shroud and did a thorough cleaning and I might not even attempt the FULL take down but dang it sure would be nice to know how.
Hmmmm
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