How do you disassemble a 36 caliber New Navy black powder pistol?

Answer 1

• 1 Check that the gun is completely unloaded. First pull back the hammer to half-cock position and check underneath, making sure that no percussion cap is set on the cone that is first in line. Check all the other cones on the cylinder. If no percussion caps are set, then check each chamber of the cylinder to make sure they aren't loaded. Look over the side to the open ends of the chambers, not down the barrel, as you rotate the cylinder.

2 Push the barrel wedge out of the pistol, or tap it out with a rubber mallet if necessary. This is the metal wedge located under the barrel, right in front of the cylinder.

3 Pull the barrel off the frame. The barrel wedge is the only part holding the barrel on the cylinder pin and to the frame, so it should slide right off.

4 Pull off the cylinder.

5 Unscrew the loading lever from the barrel. The screw holding the loading lever in place is set right in the hinge of the lever, on the bottom of the barrel.