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05-29-2012, 12:40 PM
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Charter Arms Help
Hello all,
I'm a long time lurker, first time poster. I read a lot more than I write.
I read through the thread on the Charter Arms Undercover and was glad to see that there are many enthusiasts on board. Everyone that I have owned have been good performers.
Currently, I'm looking for a complete teardown and re-assembly manual for the Undercover .38. This is a Stratford Gen 1 revolver.
I've searched online and have been through all my reference/gunsmithing books and can not find this model.
Does anyone here have a scource for this.
Many thanks in advance..
Tim
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05-29-2012, 02:21 PM
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Tim,
Those first generation Charter Arms guns all come apart and reassemble virtually the same. I have the disassembly/assembly steps with photos for the Charter 44 Bulldog and will make a copy and send it to you if you still need it. PM me with an email address.
One thing to watch out for is the nylon lock-washer on the crane retaining screw. It’s very thin and easily lost.
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05-29-2012, 07:07 PM
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Thank you for your help. I really want to get this little gem back together.
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12-10-2013, 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Kelly Green
Tim,
Those first generation Charter Arms guns all come apart and reassemble virtually the same. I have the disassembly/assembly steps with photos for the Charter 44 Bulldog and will make a copy and send it to you if you still need it. PM me with an email address.
One thing to watch out for is the nylon lock-washer on the crane retaining screw. It’s very thin and easily lost.
Kel
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Could you please send me a copy of those instructions? I tried replacing the cylinder stop and hand and now I cannot get it back together properly. All help is greatly appreciated. [email protected] is my email address thank you in advance.
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12-16-2013, 11:11 AM
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Can anyone help me?
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12-16-2013, 11:37 AM
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Hi:
Why did the Charter Arms need to be detailed stripped ?
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12-16-2013, 12:03 PM
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I needed to replace pawl and hand. The cylinder would free spin sometimes and would jam up other times.
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12-16-2013, 12:09 PM
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I tried those stevespages links. They did not work. I think they are down. I need detailed step by step instructions on putting this thing back together. If anyone knows how your help will be greatly appreciated.
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12-17-2013, 12:16 PM
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Be very careful of the cylinder latch plunger and its spring. Part #s 10 and 11. They can run away and hide.
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Tam 3
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12-17-2013, 01:51 PM
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I tried those stevespages links. They did not work. I think they are down. I need detailed step by step instructions on putting this thing back together. If anyone knows how your help will be greatly appreciated.
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Both links opened for me.
The first one is an exploded drawing. The second one is an owners manual. It has disassembly instructions, but it is more of a "field strip" than a "detail strip".
I recommend a copy of J. B. Woods' book.
Gun Digest Book of Revolvers Assembly/Disassembly
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I finally got it back together. I had to do some fitting to get the the new parts to work properly . It now functions properly and I am very pleased with it. Now that I have taken it apart and put it back together several times its not that hard anymore.
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Originally Posted by Kelly Green
Tim,
Those first generation Charter Arms guns all come apart and reassemble virtually the same. I have the disassembly/assembly steps with photos for the Charter 44 Bulldog and will make a copy and send it to you if you still need it. PM me with an email address.
One thing to watch out for is the nylon lock-washer on the crane retaining screw. It’s very thin and easily lost.
Kel
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I know this is an older post but I would like these instructions as well. Thank you for any help you can provide.
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How does the hook on the spring on the trigger go? Does it go under parts 42 and 38, or just sit in there loose/
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resurrection time.... I'd love to see a video of how to replace the hand and cylinder stop/bolt. the hand especially since these guns can go out of time easily in .44spl caliber.
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