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Encore Assembly [message #39069] |
Fri, 04 September 2015 08:32 |
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Crubear
Messages: 1798 Registered: March 2010 Location: NW Georgia
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OK, so you've got a pile of CLEAN parts.... The process of putting it back together is pretty straight forward, you just start from the top and work your way down.
With one exception, I put the firing pin in last so I can safely dry fire the frame without risking damage to the pin.
Here's a pic so you can see how the parts fit inside the frame. The spring is shown so you know how it should go in on the sear pin.
Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!
[Updated on: Wed, 16 September 2015 14:53] Report message to a moderator
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Re: Encore Assembly [message #39070 is a reply to message #39069] |
Fri, 04 September 2015 08:51 |
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Crubear
Messages: 1798 Registered: March 2010 Location: NW Georgia
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Here's the trick for keeping your blood pressure and aggravation down. Instead of trying to keep everything in place while you try to put several parts in at the same time, work one part at a time and use the pin and punch to keep everything in place.
Put the first piece in that the pin goes through
Position it at the pin hole
and slide the punch through
Then use the pin to push the punch back until there's enough room to fit the next piece in
Install the working piece
And then push the pin all the way through and let the pin push the punch out
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Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!
[Updated on: Fri, 04 September 2015 08:52] Report message to a moderator
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Re: Encore Assembly [message #39163 is a reply to message #39073] |
Wed, 16 September 2015 15:02 |
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Crubear
Messages: 1798 Registered: March 2010 Location: NW Georgia
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So, carrying on....
Lay the frame on it's right side, you can see why by looking at the interlock in relation to the trigger guard.
Put the sear into the hole in the interlock, and slide that into the frame.
-- The long end of the sear goes up and the short end points to the rear.
-- The spring in the interlock presses against the hammer post, so you'll have to kind of slide it around the post, then slide the interlock up against the frame.
Now, comes the fun. Take your punch and try to get it to feed through the holes for the sear pin. If you want, you can use the pin as well. Either works fine. This takes a bit of finesse, since you have to line up the holes. So be patient, don't force it, and take your time.
Once you have the pieces pinned in place, use the tip above and insert the punch/pin to create a gap to put the spring in.
Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!
[Updated on: Wed, 16 September 2015 15:05] Report message to a moderator
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Re: Encore Assembly [message #39164 is a reply to message #39163] |
Wed, 16 September 2015 15:19 |
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Crubear
Messages: 1798 Registered: March 2010 Location: NW Georgia
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This next step isn't as hard as it looks and at no point should anything go shooting off to places unknown. The spring should not be under tension at any point of this step, so if yours is then you're doing it wrong.
A while ago I bought a Bellm kit that included these pliers. They're very nice, do exactly what needs done, but aren't necessary for as often as you're going to do this. A good set of needle nose pliers, or one of those cross action tweezers (squeeze to open) will work just as well.
Now, since it's impossible for me to hold the parts and take pics read carefully. Using the picture above, the top piece goes into the frame first, up behind the sear (not in through the hole in the sear. Like below.) The L part of the spring faces to the rear. The L bend is what connects to the trigger.
If you put the spring up through the sear, instead of in between it and the frame, or face the L to the front - you will be removing the trigger and trigger guard again to fix it.
Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!
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Re: Encore Assembly [message #39169 is a reply to message #39168] |
Wed, 16 September 2015 15:49 |
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Crubear
Messages: 1798 Registered: March 2010 Location: NW Georgia
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Now, screw the screw in. Check for extra parts, because if there are any you didn't do it right
Then, slide your finger into the frame (you're simulating a barrel and locking bolts) and push the interlock back and pull the hammer back until it locks in place.
Now, if the hammer doesn't have any tension on it all all - your forgot the hammer spring.
If it doesn't lock back with tension, then you probably forgot the sear spring
If it won't go back at all, then you have the sear spring inside the sear.
Pull the trigger and you should get a solid hammer drop and click. Please note though, if there's no barrel it probably won't hit where the firing pin is. The interlock will keep the hammer from reaching the frame. So don't be alarmed if you see a gap after pulling the trigger
Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!
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