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Removing Sideplate on 640
I owned a 640 long ago and never removed it. I just got a nice one on gunbroker and notice there is a pin on both sides of the frame right behind the cylinder. I’ve taken the sideplate off every used revolver I have ever owned. Never an issue. What is that pin for and does it make removing the sideplate an issue? All I ever do it blast out with brake cleaner, hose out with compressed air and very lightly lube.
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I think it retains the frame mounted firing pin. Is it in-line with about where you suppose the firing pin would be?
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I think it retains the frame mounted firing pin. Is it in-line with about where you suppose the firing pin would be?
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Yep. Just want to make sure popping the plate isn’t a problem. Hammer block always falls out and that’s it on my other revolvers.
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It ain't going anywhere. If you want to remove the firing pin you have to drive out that frame pin with a properly sized punch. (Hint: a 1/16 punch is just a hair too large).
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Yep. Just want to make sure popping the plate isn’t a problem. Hammer block always falls out and that’s it on my other revolvers.
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No hammer block to worry about on that Centennial.
Funny, I just picked up one with a BKF serial# last Saturday.
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I think it retains the frame mounted firing pin. Is it in-line with about where you suppose the firing pin would be?
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Yep. Don't lose that pin 
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