Detail strip instructions

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Does anyone know where I could find a guide or manual (even on-line) on how to detail-strip a S&W revolver?

Had the sideplate off my 610 for the first time today but I didn't have the guts to go any further, for fear of ending up at the gunsmith's with my tail between my legs asking him to put it back together...
 
I've got two S&W's that I've been into like you. If you got the side plate off and the grips off then there's no need to go futher for a good cleaning. Just wash it out with some cleaning solvent and while it's wet (wear solvent resistant gloves to avoid skin contact on this scale for sure) cycle the action a few times. You'll need to pull the cylinder release back to allow the action to work. Because of the solvent you'll want to have the wood or rubber grips off for this part.

For a solvent I used brake cleaner spray on one and the Ed's Red mixture on the other. On the brake cleaner one I had to oil the entire insides using a brush and some light oil to avoid risk of rust. If you use Ed's Red the oil it contains will do just fine at preventing any rust risk. Once clean and after you blot out the worst of the solvent that's left just detail oil the pivots and sliding surfaces and replace the side cover after wiping the cover's inside face with an oily paper towel to add a light rust resistant film to that as well.

Ed's red is easily made up from stuff at the hardware and auto supply store.

1 liter of red automatic transmission fluid
1 liter of mineral spirits (low odor oil house paint thinner)
1 liter of acetone or lacquer thinner.

This stuff is not only highly flammable but it'll give you funny feelings in your head if you try to use it indoors. The funny feelings can be due to either A) solvent induced euphoria or B) a slap upside the head from the wife for stinking up the house. So use it outdoors or in the garage where it's well ventilated. It's also hell on the skin and likely bad in the long term for your kidneys if you don't take care to avoid as much skin contact as practical. Get some good solvent resistant nitrile gloves.
 
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Don't leave home without it!
 
BCRider said:
1 liter of red automatic transmission fluid
1 liter of mineral spirits (low odor oil house paint thinner)
1 liter of acetone or lacquer thinner.

This stuff is not only highly flammable but it'll give you funny feelings in your head if you try to use it indoors. The funny feelings can be due to either A) solvent induced euphoria or B) a slap upside the head from the wife for stinking up the house. So use it outdoors or in the garage where it's well ventilated. It's also hell on the skin and likely bad in the long term for your kidneys if you don't take care to avoid as much skin contact as practical. Get some good solvent resistant nitrile gloves.
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lol you better work in a well ventilated area or outside and with protective glasses, acetone (thinner) is highly toxic. It's a major threat to your eye and pulmonary system, and it has some effects on your central nervous system (thus the funny feelings :)). Prepare for a major headache afterward ;)

I remember back in highschool (chemistry 536), some guy inhalated pure acetone and almost fainted (he inhalated directly with his nose in the bottle) lol
 
Thanks BCRider, but I'm really more interested in learning how to disassemble/reassemble than in ways to clean and lubricate without having to disassemble.

Timbertec, thanks! Ordered, along with a couple of others.
 
for a DVD ht tp://www.bang-inc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=13

for on line help ht tp://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=397027 you need to join to see the pictures

or for a book, Jerry Kuhnhausen's "The S&W Revolver - A Shop Manual" available through Brownells & I imagine Amazon

once you've done it once or twice you never forget. The only tricky part is putting the rebound slide back in with the spring compressed -and there is even a specialized tool to help you do this.
 
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