Thanks for the info. I found this online:



http://www.spurlocktools.com/id39.htm



It is for piano actions, apparently. I bet it is the equivalent of the
Hoppe’s stuff at a lower price. I think I might give it a try.



From: danwesson@yahoogroups.com [mailto:danwesson@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of johncharleshunter
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 5:14 PM
To: danwesson@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DAN WESSON] Re: Dan Wesson purchase in Australia








I use a HOPPE'S product, just called Powdered Teflon, comes from Coatesville
PA 19320.

South Australia is a very dry dusty environment, and over the years I have
found the teflon powder keep all my rifles, pistols and shotguns working
better for longer - oil based lubricants attract and hold the airborne dust,
causing a gritty feel when working a bolt, closing an over/under or, as I
found when I cleaned the Dan Wesson on the weekend, cycling a pistol.

I actuallu dipped the entire pistol in B3 Solvent and swirled in around a
bit. By the time I have finished, the solvent had a reddish brown
discolouration to it, which ultimately settled to the bottom of the dish I
was using. It was like a fine silt when pubbed between my fingers.

I then got another dish of clean solvent, took the mechanism apart, and
washed each piece separately - again, but to a much lesser extent, then was
a fine silt that settled to the bottom of the dish.

I then thoroughly dried all components before reassembly. I liberally
squirted all friction points, posts etc with the powdered teflon using the
very fine nozzle attached, as I reassembled the action.Unlike oil etc, I
dont think you can overdo the teflon, as the excess powder just falls out
the pottom of the action.

Once assembled I shook and blew excess powder away (came out the bottom
where the trigger exists), dry fired etc until no more residual powder was
apparent.

The difference was amazing. Will fire it over the coming month, maybe put
500 rounds through it before cleaning again, and will do the same exercise
using the solvent to see if there is a siginificant difference in the amount
of silt at the bottom of the pan. I don't expect there will be, but will
post to this forum for your information if you like.

--- In danwesson@yahoogroups.com <mailto:danwesson%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"David Bensey" <bensey@...> wrote:
>
> What is this powdered Teflon?
>
>
>
> From: danwesson@yahoogroups.com <mailto:danwesson%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:danwesson@yahoogroups.com <mailto:danwesson%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
Behalf
> Of johncharleshunter
> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 4:25 AM
> To: danwesson@yahoogroups.com <mailto:danwesson%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [DAN WESSON] Re: Dan Wesson purchase in Australia
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Good evening Gents - please note I am sending this to DWF and this group -
> seems a few of you are members to both,, and I have had great help from
both
> groups / forums.
>
> Took your advice Dusty, actually stripped the whole thing down, degreased,
> and reassembled with a powdered teflon as lubrication. Has significantly
> reduced the resistance, and the stacking effect is actually pleasant ¨C
can
> stop right on the point of hammer fall and hold ¨C just squeeze off for
the
> final little bit. The entire movement is now smooth and increasing ¨C no
> more ¡°stages of resistance¡±.
>
> It actually feels like a totally different trigger ¨C cheapest trigger job
> I've ever had, and the single action is even better than it was before.
>
> A couple of questions ¨C does anyone have any experience of projectile
> weight and profile that go particularly well in a 6¡å barrel? Would be
> pleased for any information I can get hold of.
>
> I'm currently using lead coated projectiles due to cost and the fact that
I
> am only shooting on the firing range at this time. A link to the
projectile
> manufacturer site would be handy if you do have it, as I qouldn't expect
> plain cast lead to be imported from USA, so will check the profile.
> I'm using Australian made ADI powder AP70N pushing 128gr round nose wad
> cutter proj, and am getting reasonable results, but want to work on
getting
> the load and accuracy up as far as I can. I have heard that 158gr is the
¡±
> best weight¡± from a couple f sources, so let me know what you think.
>
> Would be interested in a blue 4¡å barrel and shroud, an inlet grip ready
to
> shape, and a 357 barrel removal tool if anyone has one.
> Since the major clean, cannot believe how good the 15/2 feels. 'I am
> definately now a DW convert.
>
> For those interested in how long it took to get the firearm purchase
> approval, I am happy to say that firearms branch had the approval back in
my
> letter box within 8 days ¨C hence my shooting and maintenance work over
the
> weekend.
>
> Thanks to all for your advice and help.
>
> Cheers
> John Hunter
> --- In danwesson@yahoogroups.com <mailto:danwesson%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:danwesson%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> "pinetor" <pinetor@> wrote:
> >
> > Been following your thread for a bit.. didn't chime in as you seemed to
be
> getting pretty good advice. I am on my 3rd DW revolver ( two .357 and a
> .22). Actually the only type pistol I have ever owned. I think the most
> pleasant times I have had shooting the gun is when others shoot it. My (at
> the time 15yo) loves to throw out how she out-shot me with it. My then 9yo
> son also has shot it. Then last year in Texas.. a big (I do mean BIG)
texan
> shot it and wanted to know where he could buy one. Of course there is my
one
> and only trophy from a police style competition.. which I won even though
I
> didn't have holster. I keep that in the living room in case said daughter
> decides to bring home a fella.
> >
> > Pics in the photo section Pines custom DW.
> >
> > PS: I keep 1800 rounds in two tool boxes at the foot of my bed. I would
> keep them out on the porch but someone might take them figuring they was
> tools.
> >
> > I think you will enjoy it.
> > Pine
> >
> > --- In danwesson@yahoogroups.com <mailto:danwesson%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:danwesson%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> "johncharleshunter" <johncharleshunter@> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In danwesson@yahoogroups.com <mailto:danwesson%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:danwesson%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> "bde2200" <bensey@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > Hi all, thanks one more time for all your advice regarding the DW 15/2
> that I have been looking to purchase here in Adelaide Australia.
> > >
> > > Today I commenced the purchase process. For those of you interested to
> know the difficulty of purchasing a revolver here in Australia, some
> pertinent details:
> > >
> > > Firstly, I must hold a firearms licence endorsed for the revolver type
> that I shoot. As I have handguns endorsed on my licence, I can only obtain
a
> licence for 12 months at a time, and must be reaccredited by my club each
> year. Note that I must be a member of a registered, certified club, and
must
> compete in three competitions for EACH caliber that I own. If I do that,
> then I can reapply for my licence each year with an approval chit from my
> club to get my licence.
> > >
> > > Then, when a revolver is identified by me to purchase, I must get
> another chit from my club endorsing that I am still an active member, and
> complete a permission to murchase slip to send to firearms branch of our
> police.
> > >
> > > This is attached to the chit from my club, and sent off to firearms.
> > >
> > > Usually permission to purchase is granted within 30 days of the
> application being received by firearms. Once I receive the permission to
> purchase, I go down to the dealer, and pick up the firearm.
> > >
> > > I must present this firearm for registration at a police station
within
> 7 or 14 days of picking it up (cant remeber which as I always register it
on
> the way home).
> > >
> > > Firearm must be secured in a suitable safe bolted to wall or floor,
> ammunition in a separate lockable storage area.
> > >
> > > Police can come and inspect that my storage is as I have told them
with
> my licence renewal ( we provide details at licence renewal time)
> > >
> > > While this may seem tedious and very time consuming, most of us here
> seem to have gotten used to it - we now work around the timings etc, and I
> personally dont find it an inconvenience - probably because I am
accostomed
> to it all.
> > >
> > > So to the point - a very tidy DW 15/2 should be safely secured in my
> workshop by the end of July. Will post photos etc once it is home.
> > >
> > > Thanks again,
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> > > > Let me say one more thing about the DWs. I bought some Hercules,
(now
> Alliant) Blue Dot gunpowder many years ago to reload .357 rounds for my
> model 15. Unknown to me, the canister was filled with Green Dot powder, a
> much faster gunpowder. I loaded a few hundred rounds with quantities of
> powder that would have been safe with Blue Dot, but which were excessive
> with Green Dot. I knew something was wrong when I tried to reload the
fired
> cases and discovered that they had been stretched excessively. I didn't
have
> time to figure out the mystery, so I set the rounds aside for years.
> Recently I pulled the bullets and solved the mystery.
> > > >
> > > > This means that I fired two or three hundred rounds of +P++++++ .357
> ammo in my DW15. The gun appears to be perfect. I have not yet cast the
> chambers to see if they are stretched. But the gun locks up like new, and
> fires reliably and accurately. Everything appears to be fine when proper
> ammo is used.
> > > >
> > > > No one should ever knowingly duplicate what I did, but it is nice to
> know how strong and tough the DWs are.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
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