PeaceFrog Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Have you ever taken apart a shotgun or rifle trigger mechanism? I'm itching to have a go because it so badly needs cleaning, but it isn't broken so I'm not going to fix it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yes. Some are easier than others, but if you're not sure then it's best to leave it as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Not dismantle. Sprayed clean though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceFrog Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yes. Some are easier than others, but if you're not sure then it's best to leave it as is. Did you need special tools and do various parts try to shoot out under furniture? I'm tempted if it isn't obvious already.... Next thread: "Help I have rendered my Benelli useless" shortly followed by "How much are gunsmiths by the hour?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 if it aint broke leave it,we ended up with a beretta assembly going back to gmk to put back together,wont elaborate any further than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 (IF): you decide to anything like this, and its the only way to learn, if thats what you want: Take LOADS of Pictures as you go along, even write something down as well, if something appears to be in reverse to thinking:: BUT: Remember this, If it goes **** up, the gunsmith may charge more than if he had had it assembled.. It is then a JIGSAW for him, if he hasn`t seen one before, But thats why they are gunsmiths: Be Warned: But Be Careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I take anything apart and suffer the consequences I've dismantled a few guns down to component parts and have even manufactured new bits. They have all been fairly simple by design. Rebuilding against some of the spring pressure can be a challenge. My only comment is that if you are not sure and cannot afford the consequences of ham fingerery then leave it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hundreds mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi Cloth on the table few small punches long nose pliers and give it a go 😃 You know you want to 😀 Just work slowly and put it back in the same order Best of luck Let us know how you get on All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffjjack Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 (IF): you decide to anything like this, and its the only way to learn, if thats what you want: Take LOADS of Pictures as you go along, even write something down as well, if something appears to be in reverse to thinking:: BUT: Remember this, If it goes **** up, the gunsmith may charge more than if he had had it assembled.. It is then a JIGSAW for him, if he hasn`t seen one before, But thats why they are gunsmiths: Be Warned: But Be Careful. +1 for the piccies thing. I have always been a "let's take it apart just to see how it works" kinda guy and have spent many hours of panicking trying to get the thing (what ever it was at the time) to work again. With the advent of camera phones you make your own reference manual as you go along and it has helped tremendously. If it were me I would have ha it bits by now... Knowing that no matter how long it took it would go back together with the aid of the pictures, Internet video sites and the PW collective! Lol Tinker tinker!! P.S. Just make sure you don't need the gun for a few days just in case it takes you longer than you thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yes. A HW80 record. Try one of those lol never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Juicer Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) I've taken my 1022 and mossberg pump to bits, after watching video guides.as others said, take pics seek out guides etc. Edited February 11, 2015 by The Juicer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) You don’t need to fully strip it to clean it. If it aint broken there is no point in taking something to bits just to make sure it don’t work. If it is broke then take it to bits but be careful because you can hurt yourself and the parts by not knowing how to go about a repair and reassembly. It doesn’t half hurt when you spear yourself in the hand with a screwdriver. And you could make the weapon come into a dangerous condition like a super hair trigger that goes off anytime Edited February 11, 2015 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Load and loads. A nice clean, put back together and a few spare parts to go on to ebay. Win win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Action blaster spray is made to curb this sort of activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I can point you to a couple vids on the www that explain exactly how to dismantle and reassemble a Beretta 686/7/2 action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceFrog Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Ooh it's looking like the majority think it's a bad idea, I don't think I'm going to mess with it but Westward that would be useful please, my model is a 'Centro' but so far it seems most Benellis are similar internally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecash Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 buy or get given a "£5" gun and have a play - watch a few youtube vids - best way to learn unless a gunsmith is happy to teach you for free in return for your help the odd day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiebald Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 The last trigger I took apart was off a Diana 52. I was in the kitchen and parts flew out everywhere lol. It took me 20 mins checking the floor making sure I had all the bits and 2 hours working out how it went back together! Never going to do that again!. Next time I'll give it a good spray out with wd40 or something similar to get it all cleaned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Absolutely no point - It's what spraycans and gunsmiths were invented for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Yeah loads of times! Generally very easy if a little fiddly Pics at each stage, capturing each part before and as it comes out so you know it's orientation and relation to other parts As OF said, the correct tools help Most triggers are very basic, certain rifle and air rifle triggers can get quite fiddly A clean work area and a small rag to cover any spring loaded parts to stop them flying off, but most important use your fingers and hold onto stuff as you dismantle Nothing in a spray can will clean hardened oil varnish like a fine brass brush can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Yeah loads of times! Generally very easy if a little fiddly Pics at each stage, capturing each part before and as it comes out so you know it's orientation and relation to other parts As OF said, the correct tools help Most triggers are very basic, certain rifle and air rifle triggers can get quite fiddly A clean work area and a small rag to cover any spring loaded parts to stop them flying off, but most important use your fingers and hold onto stuff as you dismantle Nothing in a spray can will clean hardened oil varnish like a fine brass brush can! Spot on. Funny int it, for all our perceived intelligence and so called sophistication as soon as we become fearful we behave just like a caged animal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hi Give it a go its got to be easier to learn on one that's not broken 😀 It's not that difficult and in the future you could be the next PW guru on how to reassemble a trigger All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Just a bit of info for some folk. I was out lamping with a mate, he loaded his mag, no round was in the chamber. His rifle was passed up to him as he climbed onto the back of the pick-up, he chambered a round with the barrel pointing to the ground and to my left. The round from a 222 exited the barrel as the trigger sear obviously didnt engage as the bolt was closed, the cause was a bit of carp about the size of a little bit of finger nail you bite off because it sticks out from your finger. So just a word of caution, be careful if you tinker with triggers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Just a bit of info for some folk. I was out lamping with a mate, he loaded his mag, no round was in the chamber. His rifle was passed up to him as he climbed onto the back of the pick-up, he chambered a round with the barrel pointing to the ground and to my left. The round from a 222 exited the barrel as the trigger sear obviously didnt engage as the bolt was closed, the cause was a bit of carp about the size of a little bit of finger nail you bite off because it sticks out from your finger. So just a word of caution, be careful if you tinker with triggers So if your bud had cleaned his trigger he may of noticed the poop in the mechanism! U :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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