Dan wesson .357CTG
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Shouldn't have a problem at all doing it. DWs are pretty simplistic in design. The rod unscrews from the cylinder and the spring and ejector star should come out as well.
Many folks use a chuck from a drill as a means to turn the rod from the front. The bits of the chuck hold onto the rod so you can hold the cylinder and rotate the rod. (NOTE: you DONT need to use a drill, only the chuck from a drill.) Some guys have a chuck just sitting around. Also, you don't need to crank down on the chuck hard, just enough so that it holds the ejector rod.
Hope it helps.
Many folks use a chuck from a drill as a means to turn the rod from the front. The bits of the chuck hold onto the rod so you can hold the cylinder and rotate the rod. (NOTE: you DONT need to use a drill, only the chuck from a drill.) Some guys have a chuck just sitting around. Also, you don't need to crank down on the chuck hard, just enough so that it holds the ejector rod.
Hope it helps.
You don't say which model DW you have (357 Ctg means a .357 Magnum chambering), so this may, or may not be helpful.
The actual removal & installation is simple, but you do run a risk of misaligning the crane by torquing accidentally while doing this with the crane in the frame.
If you have a "Porkchop" barrel shroud I'd suggest removing the crane from the frame, attach the parts & reinsert the complete repair to the frame. If you have a 15-2 without the porkchop its a tad harder, but I'd try it anyway just to be safe.
The actual removal & installation is simple, but you do run a risk of misaligning the crane by torquing accidentally while doing this with the crane in the frame.
If you have a "Porkchop" barrel shroud I'd suggest removing the crane from the frame, attach the parts & reinsert the complete repair to the frame. If you have a 15-2 without the porkchop its a tad harder, but I'd try it anyway just to be safe.
My 15-2 is Monson build. It is a simple change. If ejector rod wont unscrew with out a lot of force then I would suggest crane removal, but that is not a major task if you have ever taken the side plate off any revolver, you will note that DW's are quite simple. remove the side plate lift out the c-style lock and slide the crane out. At worst you'll have a bushing seized on the rod.