| How To Install Your Grip Frame |
The first step to reinstalling your grip frame is to install the trigger spring.
Note the orientation in the picture.
Note the orientation in the picture.
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Slide the spring into position and install the pin. Do not hook the spring legs
onto the perch just yet.
onto the perch just yet.
Next we need to install the hammer strut assembly into the grip frame. Note
the orientation in the picture.
the orientation in the picture.
Slide the hammer strut and spring assembly into its window in the grip frame.
Install the pawl spring and plunger assembly into its hole in the revolver.
After you've got the front of the grip frame lined up, rotate it to make contact
with the revolver. Note that there is a gap between the grip frame and
revolver.
with the revolver. Note that there is a gap between the grip frame and
revolver.
Install the cylinder latch plunger and spring into the hole into the grip frame.
This is by far the most difficult step of the whole process. The cylinder latch
plunger needs to push against the cylinder latch. This can be tricky to keep
together as you assemble the grip frame back onto the revolver.
plunger needs to push against the cylinder latch. This can be tricky to keep
together as you assemble the grip frame back onto the revolver.
While making sure that the cylinder latch plunger is pressed against the
cylinder latch, begin installing the grip frame starting with the front.
cylinder latch, begin installing the grip frame starting with the front.
This is the reason for the gap. The trigger spring needs to be positioned
behind the trigger and up onto its perch.
behind the trigger and up onto its perch.
Once the trigger spring is in place, press the rear of the grip frame against
the revolver.
the revolver.
Use a small screwdriver to press the spring up into place. Make sure not to
let the grip frame separate from the revolver! Doing so will make the cylinder
latch plunger lose contact with the latch.
let the grip frame separate from the revolver! Doing so will make the cylinder
latch plunger lose contact with the latch.
This is the last trick to reinstalling the grip frame. The trigger group pin
shown is held in place by the longest screw. The screw must be installed
into the hole that allows it to capture the pin. It will not fit into any other hole!
shown is held in place by the longest screw. The screw must be installed
into the hole that allows it to capture the pin. It will not fit into any other hole!
I start the two small screws into the ears first. Screw them most of the way
down but do not tighten yet.
down but do not tighten yet.
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Install the remaining screws and snug them down. Do not over tighten them.
A small dab of blue Loc-Tite will keep them from coming undone. Cock the
hammer back to remove the nail holding back the hammer strut. I only use
one leg of the trigger spring to lighten trigger pull. Do so at your own risk!
All that remains is to install your new grips and perform a function check.
Fully cock the hammer back and check for cylinder rotation. The hammer
should catch in the cocked position. Squeeze the trigger; the hammer
should fall. Make sure the loading gate opens and prevents the hammer
from being cocked. Lastly, enjoy!
A small dab of blue Loc-Tite will keep them from coming undone. Cock the
hammer back to remove the nail holding back the hammer strut. I only use
one leg of the trigger spring to lighten trigger pull. Do so at your own risk!
All that remains is to install your new grips and perform a function check.
Fully cock the hammer back and check for cylinder rotation. The hammer
should catch in the cocked position. Squeeze the trigger; the hammer
should fall. Make sure the loading gate opens and prevents the hammer
from being cocked. Lastly, enjoy!