Manual

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual

Small Frame Models

CHANGING BARREL ASSEMBLY

CAUTION: BE SURE REVOLVER IS NOT LOADED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO

CHANGE BARREL.

1. Assemble the barrel wrench to the barrel nut in the muzzle of the barrel.

2. Unscrew and remove the barrel nut.

3. Remove shroud by sliding forward off the barrel.

4. Unscrew the barrel from the frame.

5. Screw new barrel with end containing most thread into the frame

6. Insert .006' feeler gauge against the front of the cylinder and screw barrel into

frame until there is a slight pressure against the feeler gauge.

7. Keeping the gauge in place. install new shroud over barrel and locating pin

8. Assemble barrel nut (slots up) using wrench, Tighten so that firm pressure is required to unscrew the nut.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

9. Recheck gap between cylinder and barrel by moving gauge There should be slight pressure against the

gauge, but it should be possible to move it.

WARNING: THE BARREL AND CYLINDER GAP IS CRITICAL. FAILURE TO USE THE GAUGE CAN

CASUE EXCESSIVE GAS LEAKAGE AND LEAD SPITTING, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY

10. Remove feeler gauge.

11. After firing the first six or twelve rounds, recheck for proper gap and barrel nut tightness. Make certain

the gun is unloaded for this recheck.

12. If the barrel nut is too tight, making removal difficult, use the fallowing procedure: Be sure revolver is not

loaded before attempting to tree barrel nut.

a. With wrench assembled to the barrel nut, press muzzle of the gun and wrench firmly against the edge

of a bench and turn revolver counter clockwise.

b. With wrench assembled to the barrel nut, using a mallet, tap back of wrench sharply to loosen nut.

SIGHTS

CAUTION: BE SURE REVOLVER IS NOT LOADED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE REAR

SIGHT BLADES.

REAR SIGHT

The Dan Wesson target models incorporate an adjustable rear sight. To adjust, turn windage screw clockwise to

move the sight notch to the right, counterclockwise to move notch to left. Turn elevation screw clockwise to lower

sight; counterclockwise to raise sight. Point of impact of bullet will move in the same direction as the movement

of the rear sight.

CAUTION: DO NOT REST THE REVOLVER AGAINST A SOLID OBJECT WHEN

SHOOTING OR SIGHTING IN, SINCE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR TO THE GRIP CAUSING INJURY

TO THE HANDS.