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August 13, 2022
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The thread I started barrel nut stuck also has info the stuck pachy presentation grip
now, after cutting the grip off there remains part of the grip stuck to the mainspring grip housing, I will probably torch that off
my question is, comparing to one of my other DW 15 very different
hoping one of you DW guru’s can tell me what I have
thanks
capt Jack
February 8, 2014
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Is that a sleeve pressed over the tang? It looks like it has "shoulders" at the top of it. Clean it up some more and give us another look at it.
Steve
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Dans Club
March 25, 2013
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I don't have a clue why the grip is stuck. Maybe melted on by heat? Glued? No clue how to get it off that you haven't tried but trying to melt it of could make it worse. My bonsai pruners could cut it off in no time. They cut through hard branches with ease. And fingers. Maybe a farrier's hoof trimmers would work.
Now, as far as the guns cosmetic differences. The gun with the stuck grip is a very early 15-2. Aside from missing the barrel, lol, there are several changes made over the years. The early 15-2s had shrouds without interchangable front sights and no colored inserts. The 15-2 was introduces at Serial number 50,000 in late 1974. The interchangable front sights debuted not long after yours was made. The hammer tang was lengthened a bit later. You can readily see the difference between the two. The hammer where it strikes the transfer bar was narrowed too. I think the rear sight was lengthened too but I am not sure when. Not relevant on your two guns, the sideplate cylinder block and knurled hammer tang as on the 715 was changed in 1986 around serial number 365,000. One last change was moving the trigger reset screw from the back of the trigger to the frame behind the cylinder. That happened sporadically sometime after serial number 160,000 I think. They evidently made frames that were serialized in a random order. Are there other different ces I am overlooking?
Dans Club
August 13, 2022
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Steve S. said
Is that a sleeve pressed over the tang? It looks like it has "shoulders" at the top of it. Clean it up some more and give us another look at it.Steve
Steve…good comment, must be some kind of sleeve…not sure how it’s attached if it is
it does have shoulders at the top….man this is strange
the grip screw is the same length as my other DW15 …it goes thru the sleeve and screws into the mainspring tang same as regular DW15
A couple pics to show
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March 25, 2013
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I think I figured it out. I have bought several Pachmyers lately represented as DW that were Thompson Contender grips. I got refunds. They have a huge screw with regular slot and seem to be longer. If you removed the screw it should pull off with enough force. I suspect it was jammed on.
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Dans Club
March 25, 2013
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If you search eBay for Thompson Contender Pachmyer grips you will see what I am talking about. Pretty sure that is the case.
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August 13, 2022
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Ole Dog said
I think I figured it out. I have bought several Pachmyers lately represented as DW that were Thompson Contender grips. I got refunds. They have a huge screw with regular slot and seem to be longer. If you removed the screw it should pull off with enough force. I suspect it was jammed on.
It is more than stuck…it should have come off when I put the tie down ratchet strap on it….reason I decided to cut the grip off
and I thought the stuck barrel nut was difficult
i think I’m going backwards on this project
any suggestions…more than appreciated
Dans Club
December 7, 2020
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rubbing alcohol and a straight pick to get the alcohol down there
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August 13, 2022
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Scout728 said
rubbing alcohol and a straight pick to get the alcohol down there
no chance of that working in this case due to grip firmly attached to sleeve over gun tang
i contacted pachmyr, they wanted pics for the tech to review
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March 25, 2013
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It is not a DW Pachmyer. Jury rigged Thompson Contender grip. Tell Pachmyer that.
Dans Club
August 13, 2022
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Success!!
pachmyr got back to me suggested I use punch and hammer to tap off the sleeve
I have a rather heavy ball peen hammer and punch more than tapping it was whacking finally got it off !
This is fun when it's successful now I have to go buy another Dan Wesson to work on
thanks to Steve and old dog for your suggestion
Dans Club
August 13, 2022
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Finished product….stuck barrel nut and grips, go figure
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December 5, 2008
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Success is fun Congratulations!
February 16, 2016
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Have you tried changing out the front sight?
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August 13, 2022
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Stinger said
Have you tried changing out the front sight?
I removed the front sight when I worked on the stuck barrel nut
February 8, 2014
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Congratulations Capt. Jack. You have a really good looking revolver there now. 
Steve
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