[TheBigAR2003]

i was cleaning my 1858 remington today and started thinking about the internals. do you guys recommend a complete disassembly and an overall clean? and if so how often? anybody with remmy disassembly experience?

[Acorn Mush]

You will probably get a number of differing opinions on this, but I recommend a thorough disassembly and cleaning if the revolver is going to be stored for a while. If you will be be using it in the next day or two, then you needn't clean the internals (hammer, trigger, etc.) unless binding or stiffness of operation is a problem. Just clean the bore, the cylinder, the cylinder pin, and wipe down all exterior surfaces prior to applying a preservative.

Hope this helps.:)

Do you have a specific question regarding disassembly you would like answered? I've taken mine apart any number of times. More importantly, I've put it back together just as many times, and withOUT any extry parts!

[TheBigAR2003]

what helped you the first time you did a full disassembly? any sites or notes or anything maybe taking pictures? i would like to take it apart and learn how it all goes back together in case something breaks i will have a better understanding of a working revolver

[Smokin_Gun]

Here ya go ... http://www.alliancelink.com/srrs/articles/1858disassembly.htm ,it ain't that hard to do after a couple times...jus' remember this, make sure the Pawl (hand) spring isn't tweaked or bent upon installation. Compress it to start it slide it up the frame.
And remember the Trigger/bolt spring goes over the trigger with the trigger forward.
You'll do fine.

[BHP FAN]

The quick clean method is to remove the cylinder,and the grips.Remove the trigger guard.Wash the pistol in as hot of water and dish soap as you can stand.Rinse in very hot tap water. Let air dry,and spray the internals with WD40. Reassemble.Remember to clean the chambers with alcohol before you go to shoot it,as WD40 will encapsulate the powder , and prevent the spark of the cap from setting off the charge.

[Acorn Mush]

Pay attention to Smokin Gun, he knows whereof he speaks and has posted a great link. :)

[Smokin_Gun]

I think I read ya A.C./S.P. :O) Am I right?

[mykeal]

There's also a post within the Black Powder Essentials thread at the top of this forum that gives disassembly/assembly instructions.

[PT1911]

best advice i have been given to disassembling a gun for the first time... get a digital camera and take pictures of each step along the way, then just reverse the order to put the gun back together...:D

actually works well...

[Shultzhaus]

Yes - to the Black Powder Essentials thread. I printed out the disassembly intructions for both Remington, and Colt. They are a permanent part of my notebook. I bought my revolvers new from Cabelas, and the manual that comes along, has parts breakdown views also. If you do not have a manual, go to vti parts web site, and print out theirs.

[Fourbits]

The referance given by Smoking Gun is a great one. If you want more here's a great book: Antique Firearms - Assembly/Disassembly by David R. Chicoine. It covers all of the cap & ball guns and many others.

[mtn hunter]

I cannot believe someone actually uses wd-40 on a bp revolver!

[Preposterous!]

I use WD... but only to displace moisture after cleaning and I always wipe the residue off asap. Out of interest... what's the problem with WD?

[sundance44s]

I`ve been useing WD40 on all my guns since the stuff was invented ...........The only problem I can see from useing it is ....There is NO rust any where on any of my guns.

[Snaggletooth]

Somewhere years ago I read that the WD stands for water displacement. It is not meant to be a lubricant although it has some lube characteristics. Ive sprayed mine with it and have never found cause to regret it. I have no rust on any of my pistols.

[sltm1]

I use Hoppe's gun oil on all my bp guns (another "no-no"). If I'm going into the field on an overcast day, I douse the exterior liberally w/ WD40. Never had ANY problems using either lubricant.

[rommer25]

I must have more free time than most of you. I have always cleaned my guns completely (stripped down completely) after shooting them. That goes for my black powder guns and my modern ones, like my Krag and Winchester 94. With my black powder guns, I use Olive Oil. With my other weapons, I use gun oil. A question to anyone: can anyone tell me where I can get some Gun Slick in the tube?

[arcticap]

1. http://www.10ring.com/gunslick/cleaning-maintenance/lubricants/cmgs-83012-graphite-lube.php - $1.79

2. http://www.thegunsource.com/store/item.aspx?PID=60849 - $2.69

http://www.thegunsource.com/store/DisplayPic.aspx?PIC=48670

There's a company chart on page 3 below listing its charactistics:

http://glarp.atk.com/2004/2004Catalogs/2004Gunslick.pdf

[madcratebuilder]

can anyone tell me where I can get some Gun Slick in the tube

I thought they quit making it, I never see it on the racks of the sports stores. I was hording my last two tubes. Thanks for the link arcticap.