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April 5, 2009
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Hey Guys,
I need help removing the cylinder from a 715. Does anyone have a how to guide?
Thx
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January 24, 2009
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Here's a 715 instruction book...
https://www.danwessonforum.com/wp-content/uploads/small-frame-manual.pdf
Remove your grip, unscrew the two allen screws holding the side plate on, lift the rear end of the side plate first, then remove. There's a half-moon shaped retainer (almost looks like a fat wire) holding the crane into the frame, pull that out with a pair of needlenose pliers, or a magnet. Swing the cylinder open & the assembly should slide out of the frame easily.
And if you keep going, your gun will soon look like this.
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April 25, 2008
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That's the easy part. Can you get it back together again? With no extra pieces? And, wil it work?
The Savantist
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January 24, 2009
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Funny you should mention that. When I put it back together, I got the cylinder bushing on the wrong side of the ejector spring...so when I opened the cylinder, the extractor star popped up by itself.
Automatically ejecting brass...hmmm, good idea?
Probably not, so I switched it back. LOL!
January 4, 2009
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So guys.. do you actually need to remove the crane to get he Cyl. off ??
I would think just by unscrewing the ejector rod out.. and removing the spring then unscrewing the extractor rod/star you could then slide the Cyl off..
Yes ... NO ???
Wayuhne
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January 24, 2009
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Wayuhne (LOL), the cylinder is stopped from sliding off by that little nub on the side plate. So I guess you could remove the side plate & slip the cylinder off the crane (leaving the crane in the frame)...but with the side plate off, all there is is one little retainer clip to pull out & the crane will slide off in your hand. So that last step is no biggie, overall.
BTW, this only pertains to the small frame guns, large frame DW's are a whole 'nuther ball game.
April 5, 2009
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Thanks guys I got it off to give it a good cleaning, but How do I remove the cylinder off of the swing out arm?
thx again
December 17, 2008
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Machinegun
Swing out arm = Crane
The ejector rod threads into the extractor - so use something with a padded jaw (vise grip w/ duct tape, wood jawed vice, etc) to hold the ejector rod, then turn the cylinder counter clockwise to unthread the extractor.
As soon as it unthreads the cylnder and extractor will come & the spring will probably remain in the center of the cylinder. There is a small bushing that stick on the ejector that will make pulling it out of the crane a little sticky, but just "work it" and it'll come out.
Good luck.
January 4, 2009
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Machine gun…Dusty beat me to the punch.. ref. the terms.. anyway go here.. it gives you pictures..” OOOOHHHH cool”
of how to…
bookmark this page.. or buy the book.. you'll use it often.. lol..
Wane
/wp-content/uploads/DW%20Disassembly.PDF
January 4, 2009
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Wait a minute.. Charger already gave you that page... lol..
never mind.. it's all there..
W
December 17, 2008
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Panther, been practicing my fast draw...
April 5, 2009
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