Dang pawl spring...

[CLP]

First disassembly of my Redhawk. Pulled the trigger assembly. Studying it, I pull the trigger to understand how it works. This sets loose the pawl spring and plunger. It's so tiny that I didn't notice it at the time. I kept reassembling it and became increasingly frustrated trying to figure out why it wasn't functioning. Studied the schematic and realized there was a hole with something missing! Luckily it only cost me five bucks to get those two pieces replaced. I spent an hour on my hands and knees trying to find it. I'll know to be careful of that next time.

 

[Drail]

Normally as soon as your new parts arrive you will inevitably find the old ones hiding somewhere. But if you don't order replacement parts - they will be lost forever. I have torn my shop apart looking for tiny parts that took flight. They will remain hidden until you buy new parts. Trust me on this.

 

[joem1945]

Get some large clear plastic bags and a magnetic bench mat. If parts fly out (which they always do) they are caught in the bag. Doesn't hurt to oder some small parts anyway.