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Thanks for watching. Removing the firing pin and extractor is fairly simple. I posted a video a while back. Have a look.

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Thanks for watching. Actually, I don’t think you have anything to fear. Obviously you’re not going to be able to retain the recoil spring when you remove the slide. Remove the handgrips and skip forward to removing the main spring housing. It will be more difficult to remove, but it’s still very doable. Then remove the slide. You will need to remove the recoil spring and guide rod to install the button and lock. Look for damage to the slide where the lock slides into place. Installing the button and lock can be tricky. Install the button from the bottom aligning the tab with the length of the slide. The tab on my button was offset (I put the offset toward the outside of the slide). You’ll need to get two tools into the bottom of the slide at the same time. I used a flathead screwdriver and a bent paper clip. Push the lock “backwards” with the screwdriver and “sideways” with the other tool until it all “snaps” into place over the button. Check that the lock is securely in its channel at the back of the slide. I think the hardest part will be returning the recoil spring to its correct assembly position. See video at ~ 8:14. Let me know how it turns out.

@@ltmclearen Thank you for your quick and detailed reply. The parts will be in Monday. I will give your instructions a try and let you know how it turns out. I feel much better knowing it won't damage the pistol. Thanks again and have a great day!

@@ltmclearen I received the parts today and proceeded to remove the mainspring housing retaining pin. There is no pin or hole for the pin in that location, so I'm not sure what makes this gun unique. I really did check several times to make sure. All the other pin and hole locations shown in your video are present. The mainspring housing does push in about 1/16 inch when pressed in at the top, then springs back flush with the butt. The serial number is 10917-S, which puts the manufacture date at 1948-49, if that helps. It has target sights just like the ones in your video, and all the other aspects appear exactly the same, except the length of the barrel. I hate to throw this head scratcher at you. I hope you can shed some light on this one. Thanks, Don.

If I understand your question correctly, you're looking for a recoil spring... You'll want the "Late" model spring. www.gunsprings.com/COLT/WOODSMAN,+HUNTSMAN,+&+TARGETSMAN/cID1/mID1/dID73

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Thanks for sharing. Many of these old firearm parts have different names based on the source of information. I think I called the part a "spring keeper" because that's one of its functions. It is also called the "extractor pin" and the "retaining pin" by "Rifles and Shotguns, the Official NRA Guide to Firearms Assembly". I put the rounded end forward for two reasons. 1) The moment arm around the pivot point for the extractor is slightly longer giving the extractor more bite, and 2) the rounded end allows the contact point to shift slightly without wearing the end of the plunger/back of the extractor. The opposing argument I think would be that the tapered end allows for easier insertion into the bolt and centers the extractor plunger/retaining pin/spring keeper in the spring. I think we have it right, but I'm still looking for something definitive. If you come across some original documentation, please share. Thanks for watching, Will

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I'm not sure I understand. The handgun in the video was manufactured by Colt. MGC made a model version of this out of ABS plastic. The model was a "cap gun". I don't know if these instructions will help for the model.

Creo que esta no tiene martillo, solo tiene lo que se viene llama en Ingles "firing pin"

I use Numrich: www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/colt/auto-pistols-colt/woodsman-match-tgt

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@@ltmclearen si yo tengo ese modelo y es excelente. Saludos.

Gracias por las amables palabras, señor. Me alegra que hayas encontrado útil el vídeo. (Thank you for the kind words, sir. I'm glad you found the video helpful.)

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Johnny, sorry to hear you're having trouble. I've tried several things, but can't seem to replicate your predicament. With the main spring housing and sear spring removed, are you able to remove the slide assembly? If so, is the recoil spring properly captured?

Will, yes the slide comes off after removing the main spring housing. The recoil spring is properly installed. After thinking long and hard about it, I remember the new main spring was shorter and smaller (the spring would not go over the lower cap stud(?) and the coils were very close together. With the slide removed and the MSH was reinstalled, the hammer would only go back a small amount. It is like the spring is bottomed out and acts like a solid rod? I will remove the new spring and reinstall the old one shortly. Thank you in advance for your reply...

Your description of the new main spring sounds like it is most likely the culprit. I was going to recommend checking for interference between the back of the slide (where the hammer strikes the firing pin) and the rear-most portion of the frame. The main spring coupled with the hammer would definitely fit that description.

That was it! After switching back to the old spring, everything works. I looked closely at my packing slip from Numrich and lo & behold someone pulled the wrong part... 2004500-D instead of the correct part 2004500--F Anyway I will call them tomorrow and see if they will switch springs with me... My original is really worn. I would really like you to make a video of a 'complete teardown and reassembly on the series 2...(with you, no PHD needed!) Similar to this: ua-cam.com/video/sQ3GbRsPf2s/v-deo.html .....Thanks again!!!

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Yes. Thx. Kinda complicated, but without your instructions, I would never have been able to disassemble my woodsman to clean, etc. I've had this woodsman for many years. Fired at firing range and I always wanted to disassemble clean and assemble. Thx a million. 😊

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Just added a video showing how to remove the extractor and the firing pin. Check them out on my channel. Thanks for watching.

@@ltmclearen Thank you! I did figure it out, but your video will help numerous folks on youtube. Thank you!

@@ltmclearen Thank-you. I'd bought an apparently 1949 Series II for my wife. Serial number - if I recall correctly - was followed by an "S". Some say this would be a Series III...but the magazine release is near the trigger guard and the line of the heel is parallel to the bore axis. I just did a field strip after she put about 150 rounds through it. I had cleaned the barrel before and figured out how to field strip it before we went to the range. You're video is saved and used! Next, I'd like to go deeper and examine/maintain the firing pin and components of the slide. This piece of machinery is quite beautiful and something to be appreciated.

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Yes, a little I think. The magazine safety is something you need to be aware of when it’s necessary to drop the hammer.

Bob, Thanks for watching. I would not recommend disassembly below the field strip level "without having a PhD". I don't. If you lose or break a part, it will be hard to replace. Also, the UA-cam videos for that level of reassembly are scarce ;-)

Once you get the hang of it, this handgun isn’t terribly difficult to disassemble. No question, there are definitely easier models to clean. I can’t imagine an easier model than the Ruger Mark IV. But, if you like the grip angle on the Colt, there aren’t many comparable models… High Standard made a few. Ruger makes the Mark series. Thanks for watching.

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