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June 7, 2015
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Hey guys, You wouldnt believe it but when i installed a new cylinder catch in my dan wesson 715fb i over screwed the small screw that retains the catch and it has almost disappeared into the craine thus now the catch does not move up and down. I tried to back it out but i think the bit on the end of the small screw that the driver bit goes into is stripped. Argg!, i should have been paying closer attention to what i was doing. Any idea how i can back the screw out or what I could do if I cant?
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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I'm not sure that you will find an ez-out that small. You might try taking that part to a jeweler who has a watch repairman (repair person?) in house.
I will tell you that I once owned a 14-2 that had a roll pin in place of the screw. The gun had been refinished and I always figured the person who did the teardown/refinish/reassembly lost or stripped that screw and went with a roll pin. It worked just fine
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
June 7, 2015
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Thanks foer the sugestion steve. I have another screw, (ithink it is the same screw as the frount sight screw correct me if im wrong) its just a case of getting the screw out,
February 16, 2016
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reldas23 said
I think it is the same screw as the frount sight screw
The Front Sight Retaining Screw is the same part as the Trigger Stop Screw. The Shroud Locating Pin is the same as the Extractor Bushing Pin.
June 7, 2015
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Thanks for the info. So the screw for the retainment of the latch is an exclusive part? Different from the front sight screw?
February 16, 2016
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reldas23 said
So the screw for the retainment of the latch is an exclusive part? Different from the front sight screw?
Correct. It is $4.95 and "In Stock" at the Dan Wesson factory in Norwich .. I suggest you contact Shawn in Spare Parts at 607-336-1174 extension #21. There is a flat-rate $9 shipping fee, so you may want to stock up on any other parts you want at the same time.
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March 25, 2013
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+1 on getting others to defray the shipping. It is always good to have an extra crane lock, rear sight roll pin, and firing pin roll pin. You may want to check with Snake- eye and save shipping and more.
February 16, 2016
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snake-eye is saying he does not have any Latch Retaining Screws.
Dans Club
December 5, 2008
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Stinger is right - the latch retaining screw is one of the parts I do not have. Sorry
October 1, 2012
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You should be able to remove it by using a torx bit and a little downward force applied while twisting. Or file down a slightly larger allen wrench. I have used both methods on friends DW guns that needed "special " attention to disassemble.
I had a 22 that had a roll pin on the latch instead of screw ?
Good Luck
Dans Club
December 5, 2008
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Early models started with roll pins. They show up in the parts diagrams.
June 7, 2015
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Hey guys good news managed to get the screw out. A few sharp taps with a brass hammer knocked it out without any damage to the latch or crane, the screw is completely striped and damaged and will need a replacement, im in Australia and cz oe ewk cant ship to me, anyone have a spare screw?
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Dans Club
March 25, 2013
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Send me a PM with your mailing address written exactly as it should look on the envelope. Please attach a picture of the screw you removed. Mine are blue. If I have it you will get it.
February 16, 2016
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Ole Dog is a gentleman amongst gentleman !
Dans Club
January 17, 2015
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Stinger said
Ole Dog is a gentleman amongst gentleman !
He is, indeed. There are many fine gents on this forum.
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Dans Club
March 25, 2013
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Forget the pictures, just send me an address.
June 7, 2015
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Thanks old dog, i sent you a pm with my address. Such a fine community with fine gents. Thanks guys
March 8, 2017
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Can anyone tell me what the size and thread pitch of the Latch Retaining Screw is? Is it a #2-56?
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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fredd3039 said
Can anyone tell me what the size and thread pitch of the Latch Retaining Screw is? Is it a #2-56?
A New Members post would be nice.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
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