Service Manual

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DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE FOR CO

PISTOLS - MODELS 38C & 38T

Refer to Drawings Page 23-1

CAUTION: Never remove Cover 38-5 while gun is under pressure and Powerlet is installed.

1. After all gas residue has been exhausted from Powerlet, continue to unscrew Screw 38-45, remove L.H. Grip 38-71.

2. Remove Barrel Housing Screw 140-13 and remove Barrel Housing 38-C2 or 38-T2 with slight twist to break loose at frame slots.

(DO NOT FORCE OR STRIKE). Loosen Barrel Set Screw 38-50, 3 turns with 5/64" Allen Wrench and remove Barrel 38-C3 or

38-T3.

3. Relieve Rear Sight Assembly tension by loosening (2 turns) Base Screw 38-77. Remove (5) Frame Screws 38-49 and Cover

38-5. NOTE: Sight Assembly 38-75 may now be removed if complete disassembly of gun is being accomplished. Be careful

Sight Ball 600-6 under head of Elevation Screw 38-43 does not drop out. Remove Loader 38-42 and Spring 38-83 from Valve

Body. Remove Detent Spring 38-30, Detent Ball 38-64, Sear 38-40, Sear Spring 38-39, Sear Spring Guide 38-85, Hammer

Spring 38-38, Spring Pivot 38-82 and Roller 38-19.

4. Placing a hand over exposed components, turn revolver over and remove Valve Body Screw 150-13. Unscrew Shaft 38-53 with

screwdriver and remove. Remove Valve Group 38-73, Lever Assembly 38-54 and Cylinder Group 38-68 intact with both hands,

Remove Trigger 38-34, Trigger Spring 38-35. Remove Hammer Assembly 38-59. Remove Hammer Pawl 38-21. NOTE: Pawl

Spring 38-39 and Guide Pin 38-81 will drop out.

IMPORTANT: Sear Pin 38-41, Hammer and Trigger Pins 38-67 are not removed. Cylinder Assembly 38-68 Is a factory pre-

assembled unit on special jig blocks for correct timing and should not be disassembled. Lever Assembly 38-54 Is a factory pre-

assembled unit and should not be disassembled. The Screw Assembly 38-58 is a factory assembled unit and should not be

disassembled. To remove the assembly from the revolver Frame 38-27, a special tube wrench should be used. Remove 140-9

Lock Screw from frame. Loosen Powerlet Screw 38-45 and with special wrench, unscrew Bushing 38-46 for removal of the

Screw Assembly 38-58.