Schofield barrel latch problem....Help!

[fortyshooter]

I have a Uberti Schofield revolver and after a bit of cleaning and lube maintenance having a heck of a time getting that thumb latch to seat in the spring pocket and get the screw to slide in.

Worked with this thing all night and finally got a proper sized punch to slide part way in from thread side of latch. Still having issue with other end wanting to stay cocked up not allowing the screw to go in.
I don't want to tap or force the fit and burr up the threads on pin or latch. Have lubed the pin/screw up to try and ease the effort.
Next thought is the chamfer the edge of hole in the frame to help it guide in. Very easy to burr things up.

Any tips from the experts on getting this job done?

 

[gmborkovic]

Hold off on forcing or tapping. First lets ascertain if the threads are slightly burred. Please no cutting anything. Are the threads metric and really fine?

 

[fortyshooter]

Threads on pin and latch are good as I test fit it after attempts to put it together. A small chamfer around hole in the gun frame couldn't hurt with the install as you won't see it when latch is in place.
I'm a retired toolmaker and used to assembling things but this one is really a pain! You would think a simple small coil spring would have worked as well instead of that large U shaped spring that just uses the very end of it to do the job. Would have made assembly much easier.
Sure would like to see how the factory assembled it quickly on the line. Bet you could find that assembly station very easy from the cussing going on!

I did find a video showing a gunsmith taking the gun apart but they didn't show it going back together...wonder why?

 

[gmborkovic]

You are a retired toolmaker? Im only a retired ME.
Do the magic you do so well. Best, Mike

 

[gwpercle]

I just love those directions that say....
" Reassemble in Reverse Order "...that's the biggest cop out ever invented and it never goes back in reverse order...there are tricks and you have to know them to get stuff back together .

I can't help you with this particular model but I do share your reassembly pain.
Gary

 

[rct269]

Keep in mind your gun was put together by a little old lady----ZIP-BAM-BOOM!!!

Adopt the attitude if she can do it, I can do it.

Then sit and stare. Keep in mind she didn't cut or beat on anything---mostly because she would have lost her job if she did.

When all else fails, get out Chicoine's books (Antique Firearms &-Gunsmithing (Old West)-----page 281 in the former, 311 in the latter). Note I don't have one of these guns, and haven't read the first word about them in these books------but. But I've read about other guns in these books, and if there's any secret stuff worth knowing, it's in there. Knowledge is POWER!

Mostly just keep that little old lady in mind---while you take a break---and contemplate your navel------and remember the KISS formula ("Keep It Simple Stupid.").

Ralph Tremaine

 

[fortyshooter]

Thanks! I will get this thing together and ship this toad down the road! Don't want to go thru this again....to old for it.

 

[JSR III]

You need a bigger hammer.

 

[walter o]

Sir it can't be any harder than reassembly of a 1903 Colt Hammerles . Walk away and think, you will figure it out and the second time will be a snap

 

[fortyshooter]

FINALLY got that son of a gun in place!!! Taylor's and Company gunsmith gave me the secret tip and even so it still took a good bit of effort with the gun in my gun vice.

 

[DWalt]

And what is that secret tip?

 

[fortyshooter]

And what is that secret tip?

He told me I had to keep it a secret...got my number knows where I live.
But if a legit Schofield owner needs help I might let the bean can fall over!

 

[gmborkovic]

I know. Its the spring/plunger.

 

[Ductapeman]

Something I learned about gunsmithing from working on Krags: you cannot want the part to fit. You must allow the part to fit because it wants to.

(ETA: Only partly serious here--)