The disassembly/assembly instructions are to be found in Chicoine's Antique Firearms Disassembly/Assembly book.
It's worth noting his recommended method of removing the trigger assembly (a comparatively complex monkey motion assembly with a leaf spring) is "fraught with peril" as one is instructed to remove the (spring) retaining pin with the spring compressed.(!!). One of our members (Mike Priwer, a walking encyclopedia on these guns) has devised a special tool (Part Number MP-001TS) consisting of a small wooden dowel rod (cut to suit/beat to fit) which greatly simplifies your life. It functions as well on any/all of the "pre-5 screw 4 screw" guns. Fabrication and use instructions are available on request. Such requests can be hazardous to your health and well being, because you'll be kicking yourself for not thinking of it on your own. It's one of those entirely too simple deals.
Ralph Tremaine
It's worth noting also this special tool may be used for reassembly, thereby negating the necessity to tear your hair out trying to align the trigger spring pin hole with the use of Mr. Chicoine's oft cited "spreader"/"reverse" pliers----which is no fun at all!!
Last edited by rct269; 07-14-2017 at 07:28 AM.
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