Thanks. I wish I could take credit for the paintbrush idea but I can’t. I picked up the trick from an older gunsmith I trained under. I think the practice is quite old, though, as I do recall seeing a short clip of a soldier in Vietnam using what appeared to be either a paintbrush or possibly a shaving brush to get into the nooks and crannies of his M16 upper receiver. The idea has been around, but for some reason hasn’t seen widespread use as far as I can tell. A paintbrush is an under appreciated tool in the gun cleaning toolbox.
I have been thinking to add some percent Mobil 1 to the paint thinner I use for cleaning - to clean and lube in one step. Good disassembly demonstration, Thank You.
I generally don’t like one-step clean and lube systems. I prefer to get the solvent off as thoroughly as I can, then go back with an oil and grease as applicable. It is just a matter of preference, though, and many people have excellent success with combined cleaner and lubricant products. I’d be interested to know how your idea works out and if it gives you the results you want.
I've never taken apart a revolver, but I'm going to give it a try with an old S&W model 65-3 I purchased from my neighbor. I wasn't sure if I needed to lube the internal parts or not. I've seen some people using grease, but that doesn't seem like a good idea to me. It would just attract dirt and everything. Do you just leave a light coat of Rem Oil on the internal parts of all revolver's?
Yeah, that’s how I do it. I won’t declare that to be the best way or anything, but that has worked well for me. Other light gun oils are probably equally good. Just be sure to use properly fitting screwdrivers. Chapman Manufacturing has good kits, as does Brownell’s, Grace USA,and others. GunBlue490, I think I have his tag right, is probably who you should watch for instruction on disassembly. He goes into much better detail of the process than I do.
@@cincinnatiking8008It’s pretty straightforward. If you haven’t done it before just be slow and methodical. Think about what you’re doing and how you’re going to do it. Make sure you’re seated well in the screws and don’t skid off to scratch it up. On reinstallation backspin until you hear the “click” of the threads overriding then start it slowly. It’s simple, just technique.
I like the Model 66 a lot. Next week I’ll probably do a proper disassembly video of a K-frame using the 66. While this video certainly involves taking it apart, I was trying to focus on what I was doing since I really didn’t know what we were going to find inside this one. Glad it wasn’t full of rust.
Nicely done video and the paint brush idea for lubing the gun is pure genius.
Thanks. I wish I could take credit for the paintbrush idea but I can’t. I picked up the trick from an older gunsmith I trained under. I think the practice is quite old, though, as I do recall seeing a short clip of a soldier in Vietnam using what appeared to be either a paintbrush or possibly a shaving brush to get into the nooks and crannies of his M16 upper receiver.
The idea has been around, but for some reason hasn’t seen widespread use as far as I can tell. A paintbrush is an under appreciated tool in the gun cleaning toolbox.
I have been thinking to add some percent Mobil 1 to the paint thinner I use for cleaning - to clean and lube in one step. Good disassembly demonstration, Thank You.
I generally don’t like one-step clean and lube systems. I prefer to get the solvent off as thoroughly as I can, then go back with an oil and grease as applicable.
It is just a matter of preference, though, and many people have excellent success with combined cleaner and lubricant products.
I’d be interested to know how your idea works out and if it gives you the results you want.
I've never taken apart a revolver, but I'm going to give it a try with an old S&W model 65-3 I purchased from my neighbor. I wasn't sure if I needed to lube the internal parts or not. I've seen some people using grease, but that doesn't seem like a good idea to me. It would just attract dirt and everything. Do you just leave a light coat of Rem Oil on the internal parts of all revolver's?
Yeah, that’s how I do it. I won’t declare that to be the best way or anything, but that has worked well for me. Other light gun oils are probably equally good.
Just be sure to use properly fitting screwdrivers. Chapman Manufacturing has good kits, as does Brownell’s, Grace USA,and others.
GunBlue490, I think I have his tag right, is probably who you should watch for instruction on disassembly. He goes into much better detail of the process than I do.
@@ColterBrog I ordered one of the Brownells S&W screwdriver sets, and I've been watching GunBlue490. Thanks for your help!
@@cincinnatiking8008It’s pretty straightforward. If you haven’t done it before just be slow and methodical. Think about what you’re doing and how you’re going to do it. Make sure you’re seated well in the screws and don’t skid off to scratch it up. On reinstallation backspin until you hear the “click” of the threads overriding then start it slowly.
It’s simple, just technique.
Great video. Had a 686 and 66 as first guns. Early 80’s back then every one shot revolvers. Wish I still had them. Mistake to trade them off.
I like the Model 66 a lot. Next week I’ll probably do a proper disassembly video of a K-frame using the 66. While this video certainly involves taking it apart, I was trying to focus on what I was doing since I really didn’t know what we were going to find inside this one.
Glad it wasn’t full of rust.