Got my tools, ready to disassemble, any words of warning?

FishDFly said:

I mentioned that in post #10, seems folks want to do it the hard way.

Oh well.

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Missed your post. But like you and I said, lots of great videos out there.

SOLANCO said:

That, plus I keep a penlight for closer examinations. Bore light. And magnifiers.

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Yep, and for some trouble shooting jobs where I need to see the workings and be hands free, my headlight comes in handy.

Johnny Tremain said:

Magnet is your friend, collects all the bits, and helps find the ones that go flying.

Use a socket to remove the cones. Mine were hard as heck to get out with a tool.
A 1/4 drive socket is how they come in and out now.

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Good tip JT on using 1/4" drive sockets to remove nipples/cones, they hold up much better than many of the cheap import nipple wrenches.
Over the years I've also slotted an assortment of inch & metric sockets with a Dremel tool & files to fit stubborn nipples/cones on my original & repro firearms.
The ratchet model nipple wrench sets by Ted Cash are good quality & will fit most rifle, pistol & revolver applications.
Relic shooter

bronko220002 said:

Take lots of pics with your phone as you progress with disassembly and do it on a white sheet on your work bench. Be very careful of "flying" screws.

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Bronko your camera tip rates at the top !!
Keep your cell phone handy & take good photos prior to disassembly & through the whole process.
Photos will always remember what you thought you would remember
Relic shooter

TDM said:

You’re right about loosing dropped parts. I dropped a nose cap almost 2 years ago and still can’t find the darn thing, and that’s not a small part!

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once you drop a gun part, it becom4es transdimensional. they end up with the lost socks, to the best of my knowledge.

@nine7one

I'm NOT going to read all the replies to your post. So if this has been mentioned then disregard. Go to YouTube and search for Duelist Den. Mike has videos on complete disassembly and reassembly of Colt and Remington cap and ball revolvers. You might have to go back a few years to find them. You can pause and play as you take yours apart and put back together as needed.

MSW said:

once you drop a gun part, it becom4es transdimensional. they end up with the lost socks, to the best of my knowledge.

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They certainly do I’m my shop.