Manual

NOTE: At this point in reassembly trigger should function to rotate and lock the

cylinder. Pull the trigger a few times, to check proper functioning, as always with

the revolver pointed in a safe direction.

3. Hold trigger in its rearward position and insert hammer into frame. Install

hammer pivot. Release trigger and permit hammer to go fully forward.

4. With hammer forward, insert mainspring assembly into frame. Position the

two ends of notch in the mainspring seat onto the matching projections of the

grip frame. (Note: The large notch in the mainspring seat should be forward to

allow clearance for the grip screw.) Hold mainspring assembly in position and

cock hammer. It may be necessary to move the mainspring assembly a little to

properly position the upper end of the mainspring strut to rest in recess in the

hammer. When the hammer is cocked, disassembly pin can be removed (It will

fall free).

5. Squeeze trigger and ease hammer down. Put the disassembly pin in its “nest.”

Push grip upward onto the frame, install grip panel locator and place pistol

inserts into position. Install and tighten grip panel screw.

6. Open and close cylinder. Function the trigger and hammer single action and

double action to be certain that all parts are working properly.

CARE AND CLEANING

ALWAYS BE CERTAIN THE REVOLVER IS UNLOADED BEFORE CLEANING.

The internal mechanism of the SP101 revolver can be lubricated without

disassembly. A few drops of light oil recommended as suitable for firearms,

applied periodically about the various frame openings, will work its way into the

mechanism parts. The exterior of the revolver and the bore and chambers should

be thoroughly cleaned and then wiped with an oily cloth if the gun is to be

stored. Do not apply excess lubrication.

To clean the revolver after firing, swing the cylinder out and clean the barrel

from the muzzle by running a cleaning rod with a solvent coated patch through

the bore several times. A bronze wire brush (of correct size for gun caliber)

attached to the cleaning rod should then be pushed the full length of the bore

several times. Again swab the bore with a solvent coated patch. Then wipe the

rod clean and, using a dry patch, swab the bore until it is clean. Examine the

bore to be sure that no fouling remains. Repeat the above procedure for each of

the five chambers.

Chambers must be thoroughly scrubbed to remove build-up of bullet metal and

firing residue. A dirty chamber can prevent full seating of a cartridge, which in

turn causes the cylinder to bind. DO NOT APPLY EXCESSIVE OIL TO

UNDERSIDE OF EJECTOR – AREA SHOULD BE WIPED DRY WITH OILY

CLOTH. Also, the underside of the ejector (‘star’) and the area of the cylinder

where the ejector seats, must be clean. Dirt can prevent the ejector from fully

seating. That condition can cause hard closing of the cylinder and interfere with

proper cylinder rotation.