2020 PYTHON tinkering

[DanRR]

Gentlemen,

Did someone of you, owners of a 2020 Python started tinkering with it ?
I'm concerned with the disassembly of the cylinder; I believe the extractor star is one piece with its rod, hence the rod can be unscrewed.
On a S&W, you insert 3 spent cases in the cylinder and then, carefully, you unscrew the rod.

Am I right or is there another method ?

Thank you.

 

[DanRR]

Answer found.

The cylinder completely disassemble by blocking the extractor rod in a vise and unscrewing the cylinder, evidently by loading 6 spent cases in order not to stress the stem of the extractor star.
If someone wishes to completely disassemble a 2020 Python, be careful, there is a tiny plunger besides the firing pin and a tiny washer at the bottom of the hollow shaft of the cylinder crane, where the spring seats.
Also an awful flat spring under the cylinder latch that is only deposited there, unlike the old ones that were a little pin inside a regular spring.

My 2020 Python is now glass bead blasted for a superb satin finish.

 

[Paul_T]

Answer found.

The cylinder completely disassemble by blocking the extractor rod in a vise and unscrewing the cylinder, evidently by loading 6 spent cases in order not to stress the stem of the extractor star.
If someone wishes to completely disassemble a 2020 Python, be careful, there is a tiny plunger besides the firing pin and a tiny washer at the bottom of the hollow shaft of the cylinder crane, where the spring seats.
Also an awful flat spring under the cylinder latch that is only deposited there, unlike the old ones that were a little pin inside a regular spring.

My 2020 Python is now glass bead blasted for a superb satin finish.

Good info, thanks.

Please post a photo of the revolver when you get it back

 

[DanRR]

https://i51.servimg.com/u/f51/19/79/39/08/python17.jpg

Here you are Paul.

 

[Paul_T]

https://i51.servimg.com/u/f51/19/79/39/08/python17.jpg

Here you are Paul.

Wow - looks great !

 

[call2arms]

The bead blasting looks good, did you do yourself?

 

[Ganderite]

Beautiful revolver like that deserves nice wood grips.

 

[okcorral1881]

I am with Ganderite on the stock issue. With that finish a dark wood or reddish cocobolo would look great. IMHO
Ok

 

[MuthaFunk]

So cool!

 

[DanRR]

Thank you gentlemen.

call2arms,

Yes I did it myself....very easy; I bought a King sandblast cabinet with glass beads and I'm very happy with the result.
Disassembly of the Python ....easy but watch the tiny springs.

Ganderite and OKcorral,

I must have been cursed by wood grips afficionados ; I just shatter the right panel in several pieces, although I have been very careful not to overtight the screw.
I must say I used a new set of Grace gunsmith screwdrivers and believe me, with the wood grip of them, it is very easy to apply over strength.

So, back to the original grips, $200.00 lost.

 

[Wildey]

https://i51.servimg.com/u/f51/19/79/39/08/python17.jpg

Here you are Paul.

Answer found.

The cylinder completely disassemble by blocking the extractor rod in a vise and unscrewing the cylinder, evidently by loading 6 spent cases in order not to stress the stem of the extractor star.
If someone wishes to completely disassemble a 2020 Python, be careful, there is a tiny plunger besides the firing pin and a tiny washer at the bottom of the hollow shaft of the cylinder crane, where the spring seats.
Also an awful flat spring under the cylinder latch that is only deposited there, unlike the old ones that were a little pin inside a regular spring.

My 2020 Python is now glass bead blasted for a superb satin finish.

The “dark” look created by the finish makes that look awesome, I also think the white grips somehow accent that. Great work and very nice results! You actually made me think about one of these new Pythons....

 

[Twisted Canuck]

I actually don't mind those 'ivory' grips on there. The bead blasting gives it a very nice look. If I was going to suggest a grip for it I would go with some G10 from VZ Grips...like these. I have to admit though, I took those off, as shooting hot .41 magnum loads was no fun with those on, so it now has Grippers from Pachmayer. But! They would look ###y on the Python, and be plenty comfortable.

 

[okcorral1881]

Ganderite and OKcorral,

I must have been cursed by wood grips afficionados ; I just shatter the right panel in several pieces, although I have been very careful not to overtight the screw.
So, back to the original grips, $200.00 lost.

Trust me, I understand.....This one hit the floor one time too many!