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February 15, 2015
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Hi all. I just bought a early Monson 15-2 with a 6 inch barrel and the seller recommended I join up here. I didn't know anything about Dan Wesson revolvers until a few months ago.
I've grown up shooting semi-auto pistols, so this is my first foray into magnum revolvers. My previous experience is with a S&W 642. I am a bit of a tinkerer when it comes to my guns, cars, and motorcycles. At some point I'll probably be asking for help...
Here's a picture from the seller, now it wears Hogue Monogrips on it to fit my hand better.
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February 22, 2009
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Welcome, glad to have you. That's a nice looking revolver. Since you are a self admitted tinkerer (good for you) then you may find it obligatory to give your DW a look inside to understand how things work and a deep cleaning.
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March 2, 2008
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Welcome to DWF, you started out with THE Dan Wesson, a 15-2 6, the "entry level" Dan Wesson for so many of us.
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July 2, 2011
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Welcome to the forum. Ron gave you the perfect starting point for getting to know your 15-2 while most probably improving it's performance.
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December 5, 2008
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Welcome to the forum. That's a nice looking Dan. You will enjoy shooting it.
Since you are a tinkerer you are strongly at risk for 
. No one has ever been cured!
Enjoy!
February 21, 2011
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Did someone say Hogue monogrip? I love the way mine fits.
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February 15, 2015
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rwsem said
Welcome, glad to have you. That's a nice looking revolver. Since you are a self admitted tinkerer (good for you) then you may find it obligatory to give your DW a look inside to understand how things work and a deep cleaning.Regards, Ron
Thanks! The side plate was off on the first day home, but I haven't done a full disassembly since it was already so clean. I usually do a function firing test at the range to make sure it works before I take to it with stones.
February 15, 2015
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snake-eye said
Welcome to the forum. That's a nice looking Dan. You will enjoy shooting it.Since you are a tinkerer you are strongly at risk for
Enjoy!
Did I not mention the 2.5" barrel assembly I ordered?
Not going to try and fight it, these guns are only going to be harder to find in the future.
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December 5, 2008
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And prices will never be lower.
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April 18, 2014
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Welcome aboard... You are gonna love Dan Wesson..
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November 27, 2014
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Welcome from the Hick..I think this is the best place on the net to be if ya own a Dan, the people here are very friendly and always ready to answer any question ya might have...we are glade ya have joined us and
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March 25, 2013
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Be very careful with the stones please. A little smoothing but not like other revolvers. Mostly the frame and sideplate. The link Ron gave will explain. I recommend an 8 lb Wolff mainspring and the reduced power trigger return spring. I MO the trigger spring from Wolff is the single best thing you can do. Have fun.
February 15, 2015
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Ole Dog said
Be very careful with the stones please. A little smoothing but not like other revolvers. Mostly the frame and sideplate. The link Ron gave will explain. I recommend an 8 lb Wolff mainspring and the reduced power trigger return spring. I MO the trigger spring from Wolff is the single best thing you can do. Have fun.
I will keep that in mind. Just in case, I did buy this lot from ebay.
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April 18, 2014
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Good to have parts that are the right vintage, just remember the trigger, hammer and connector bar are fairly easy to integrate to another frame. The safety concern is in the bolt or cylinder stop if you choose and the the hand. Those parts are fitted to the cylinder.. Now they my very well work on a different cylinder and lock up just fine, however, if you use them please, please, be sure to check the lock up in both SA and DA and check for roll over or roll past, what ever you call it in your shop. also, check the hammer for push off if you replace it with one from another frame. Sorry, I have to push safety when dealing with any firearm...been doing this for a while....
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ese927 said
Good to have parts that are the right vintage, just remember the trigger, hammer and connector bar are fairly easy to integrate to another frame. The safety concern is in the bolt or cylinder stop if you choose and the the hand. Those parts are fitted to the cylinder.. Now they my very well work on a different cylinder and lock up just fine, however, if you use them please, please, be sure to check the lock up in both SA and DA and check for roll over or roll past, what ever you call it in your shop. also, check the hammer for push off if you replace it with one from another frame. Sorry, I have to push safety when dealing with any firearm...been doing this for a while....
Absolutely! I've also been through those check-out steps on the gun. I don't do anything with the sear engagement surface and lockup, that's where my tinkering stops. Given the stock of many parts from DW and Numrich, the extra parts are just in case.
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March 25, 2013
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Ah! I lost that lot when my attention wandered. I just wanted the strut plunger. Glad you have it. If you find you are in need of some small part let me know. I have a bunch. Hammer anyone? Certain parts just don't seem to break often. Besides the hand ,Rachel and bolt, the sideplate is fitted to a particular frame. A badly scratched sideplate ought to be re polished and blued instead of replaced IMHO. I have recently come to that opinion.
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October 17, 2008
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Welcome to the Forum looks like you're in good hands.
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