Manual

SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE
A Colt revolver, like any other precision mechanism, will function
better and last longer when it is properly maintained. Follow the
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advice in this section to keep your revolver in peak condition.
illCAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE REVOLVER IS NOT LOADED
BEFORE STRIPPING AND CLEANING, so that it will not fire,
and do not alter parts as the level of safety could be reduced.
Collector's revolver should not be stripped for cleaning. It should only be
wiped gently, externally with a very soft dust-free cloth.
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BASE PIN RETAINER SCREW
FIGURE 12A. BASE PIN REMOVAL
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU
STRIPPING FOR CLEANING
1. Be sure you are familiar with
"Safety Instructions" in Section 3.
2. Draw hammer back to Half-Cock
position.
3. Open loading gate.
4. Rotate cylinder and ensure all six
chambers are empty.
5. Remove cylinder as follows:
a. Depress base pin retaining
catch (located on left side of
frame in front of cylinder).
b. Keeping base pin retaining
catch depressed, pull base pin
forward and remove it from
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BASE PIN RETAINING CATCH