Recent content by Big River

Mike, that did it! Thanks for your continued support, I now have a functioning SW no 3 in 44 Russian. My sincere thanks to everyone in this forum who took the time to assist me, you are appreciated. I think a set of ivory grips should complement this revolver quite nicely.

Thanks, with all the foregoing help, I have a better idea of what I need to do now. Mike your right thats exactly the problem I'm running into. It seems the extractor will not engage the pin fully.

Great, thanks Mike. I'll give it a go.

Thanks, I'll see if the local library has it, then I can photocopy the pages I need.

As you can see its in good shape and everything looks to be there except grips. not sure how my 80 yr old fingers will handle those small parts but never know till you try, right/

Ok found a teenager to help with photos.

Thanks for the reply. I hate to admit I don't have the camera skills to take or post photos. I'll see if I can find a youngster to help.

I found a disassembled a SW No 3 44 Russian that I bought. The cylinder is separated from the ejector rod as well as the stop cylinder plate and screww, barrel block platebarrel block screw, barrel block plunger. Everything looks to be in good shape for reassembly, but I cannot find a manual or...