I took the unusual step of completely stripping down my Model 46 to the last screw. It took me awhile to do it but I can truthfully say that I can take one down now and reassemble it in a matter of minutes. Now the reason I did this was to give the Model 46, which I recently purchased, a proper cleaning since I figured it hadn't been done in over 55 years. It was filthy to say the least. Gun powder residue was everywhere and caked onto the internal parts. After a thorough cleaning and reassembling it, the action seems to be a lot smoother to say the least. So if you feel a bit daring and your 41/46 needs a good cleaning, don't be afraid to take her down to the last screw. The results of your thorough cleaning job will really impress you.
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