Teardown myself or gunsmith

Brutus

Brutus

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I am considering as a future project to take apart a back action, side lever, hammer drilling blackpowder, so it's sideplates, hammers, etc. can be nickel plated as it came from the factory 1890ish.
Is this something I could do myself with hollow ground screwdrivers and a couple of spring vices?

Or, is this a job for a professional gunsmith only?

Curious and thx
 
A lot of forearms owners are not capable of doing this, some are... and some shouldn't even own guns...

Reinstalling will probably take a bit more skill than stripping it...
 
The answer lies with you. What is your skill level with hand tools? What is your experience in stripping complicated unknown mechanisms, firearms in particular? Do you have a foolproof backup plan if a part breaks, flys across the room never to be seen again or simply falls our during disassembly?
 
If you want to plate it again, look at Caswell Plating Supplies. They can supply you with both Electroless Nickel and Nickel plating solutions that require a reliable DC power source. They have a Canadian website.

As to the tools required for the mechanical aspects, you are the judge! If they fit, work, and do not make a mess of the original parts, then, you chose wisely! From what I recall, I think you have it in ya!
 
I am thinking I should leave this to a professional.
Otherwise I will just endanger my investment.
Twenty years ago I had better vision, better reflexes. Now is not the time to learn from scratch.

Thanks guys. TrevJ. Certainly I have the patience but that's about it within my bunker. Lol
 
TrevJ. I should add. At our mutual friends rural property, six weeks ago the lonely lynx displayed his furry face.
It's been almost 5 years since I seen him last.
And 2 years ago, I am pretty certain I heard him following me once, while seated at the firepit.
Thought you should know.
 
Definitely not a beginner disassembly/assembly project. I would also take into consideration the availability of parts in case of damage or loss.
 
Brutus said:
TrevJ. I should add. At our mutual friends rural property, six weeks ago the lonely lynx displayed his furry face.
It's been almost 5 years since I seen him last.
And 2 years ago, I am pretty certain I heard him following me once, while seated at the firepit.
Thought you should know.
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Nice!

Pass on my regards to them what may care up there!
 
I recently watched a Novak production on YouTube. With a mechanically identical side lever drilling teardown & restoration. The master gunsmith didn't really have to take apart the back action locks which I desire for metal refinishing. There are ludicrously tiny hand made screws on the tang.
This is a job for a well experienced gunsmith, with extensive tools & knowledge. That isn't me!
 
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