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February 11, 2010
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You can get a used hand a Numrich :
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=155740&catid=1976
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April 2, 2012
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Thanks for the info. Think I'll buy a hand and hand spring and try to do it myself. Cheaper than trying another gunsmith here in Boise.
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May 2, 2009
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Gentlemen,
Sorry for the temporary downtime to this thread--lost the server the pics were on. Luckily I had them on an old laptop backup on a portable hard drive. Will attempt to get them on the DWF server ASAP.
SHOOT
May 12, 2012
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THX for the info!
Yesterday i did nearly the same, but i will do it again and better with
your info 
July 24, 2012
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I've been lurking for a few weeks. I just bought my wifes first handgun and wanted to thank you guys for the help. I figured I'd start her off with a revo, in .38/.357, I figured I'd get a 4in. I checked my lgs and came across a 3in. DW Model 715, fb in stainless. I always wanted a DW for myself, and I figured for the price of 350.00 otd, I couldn't get hurt too badly even if the Mrs. didn't care for it. It also came with a crappy holster, 2 speed loaders, and a box of ammo!!! Home run, IMHO.
In addition, I wanted to especially thank SHOOTIST357 for posting this awesome thread. After getting the revo home, I gave the internals the once over, cleaned, polished the contact points as explained above, installed a new Wolff spring pac, or whatever they call it, with 7.5 lb. mainspring. I then sealed it all up, gave it a mild polishing with some Mothers Mag Wheel Polish, and tossed it in the safe. I'll take it for a test run on Friday, and present it to her for her birthday in 2 weeks. just a quick photo or two for your amusement, and again, thanks.
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July 2, 2011
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I'm pretty sure after some range time, you will be looking for another piece for the Mrs.
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March 27, 2009
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This thread saves the day each time tear one aprt! Found a flat trigger spring and a couple washers, removed / peplced spring (shouldnt have messed with trigger stop) now have DA only 22. will wait till need to do a deep cleaning and fix that! Thanks Shoot!
January 4, 2009
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Thanks Shoot.. I may tackle this next.. BTW.. I just bought a bunch of side plates on line ( I needed 2 for myself),... have not gotten them yet.. but when I do, will make them available to the forum group first..
Wayno
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March 2, 2008
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landpanther1 said
Thanks Shoot.. I may tackle this next.. BTW.. I just bought a bunch of side plates on line ( I needed 2 for myself),... have not gotten them yet.. but when I do, will make them available to the forum group first..Wayno
New Member Tacobobbo is looking for one of those:
https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/wanted/sideplate-for-model-15-2/#p70487
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February 13, 2012
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I'd like to add my sincere thanks to posting this topic! I gave it a try today (and replaced the springs with ones from wolf and the ewk kit). I think I may have a bit more polishing to do (maybe in the curved surface of the trigger /double action strut as per the excellent advice above) because it still feels a little rough/gratey in DA. And I'm not sure I cut the EWK new hand spring short enough either- I'm having a hard time getting the hand to stay put long enough to close the side plate. Such a learning curve.
But the instructions were awesome! I would never have even attempted anything like this without this info. And amazingly enough it did go back together 
Is there any particular lube that would make the trigger smoother?
January 4, 2009
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MINMICH... ever read this one.. in ref: too your lube question ?
Check it out..
http://www.grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html
edit to make link hot-Steve
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March 27, 2009
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Good stuff on lubes! May I add if useing ATF use a brand name! now off to the Gun Show to see what beaters might be there!
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February 13, 2012
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Thanks for the link! At this point I've changed the hand spring (ewk) add exchanged to the Wolff reduced power trigger spring and 71/2 mainspring, and sanded (1000 grit) all the parts I could see where the bluing had come off including the sear/ hammer interface. Reblued everything, added light ATF band some heavier gun lube in the interface ( that the local gun store sold me when I asked for brownells but its a heavier oil rather than grease) and put it all back together. The single action seem really smooth, but the double still feels like something is rubbing somehow a little. It's not close to the trigger on my .44. DW which just feels smooth. I haven't actually fired it yet (just dry testing). But I'm not sure what's up. Do the new springs have to break in? Any suggestions would be certainly appreciated.
btw - in case the answer is more polishing, should I be worried about the sintered parts ( it's a monson gun in case that makes a difference).
Again, thanks for this thread. This stuff is awesome. I love seeing how the magic box works.
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March 2, 2008
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A 15-2 should not have any sintered parts, part of the -2 evolution included bar stock parts.
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December 2, 2009
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You say, "all the small parts got a blue job." Does this mean I blue all these shiny surfaces I just honed? (Sorry I've never done this b4.)
January 4, 2009
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Well... sent my model 15 to a gunsmith for him to replace a simply part.. 10 months ago.. he got sick.. and now I have a box full of parts to assemble..this will come in VERY handy Shoot.. THANK YOU.. you da Man..
Question.. how come your letting your part soak in lube.. ( I use ATF as well).. but how come the soak.. is that better somehow than just a lube job.. what am I missing..?
Question.. ever use very fine jewelers polish and a real small felt wheel on a dremel on the polish job..?
Wayne
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May 2, 2009
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Biggest reason is because I blue all my parts again after I polish them to help with keeping oxidation/rust down. Plus the lube helps to "set" bluing. I just give them all a good wipedown after I pull them out and install in gun.
very rare you ever see me use a dremel to polish on a gun internal--most internal parts need truly square surfaces, and you just can't keep that with a dremel. nice flat hard stones work best.
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June 25, 2013
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Thank you, Just what I needed. Excellent write up. Thumbs up!
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June 17, 2013
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Thank you! I used this information today.
July 9, 2013
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I just did this tune up on my Monson 15-2. I bought it used 24 years ago, it saw a lot of use for a few years, but has since been sitting in its case. I've never taken the guts out before, so I just took my time and followed this thread. Everything came out just like it should and reassembly was just as easy. I installed the Wolff 8lb Mainspring and the Reduced Power trigger return spring. All other parts looked fine and just needed a good cleaning. Filed down some rough spots and its good to go. This thing feels like a brand new firearm now.
Thanks Shoot for posting this, it is a great help!
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