With a sidelock, you can look at the lock and easily see where all the parts go, plus since you have two locks, you can leave one lock together to use as model when putting the lock back together that youve taken apart. There are a few details such as making certain you keep track of the individual screws making certain you screw them back in in the exact same holes you unscrewed them from. I sometimes mark parts with Whiteout, since its easy to remove. Another thing is that its often easy to overtorque and break the screws during reassembly. I use medium strength Locktite and then firmly snug the screws down during reassembly being careful not to overtorque.
To remove the leaf springs I use a long-nosed vice-grips with several twists of black electrical tape wrapped around the jaws to keep from marring the spring.
Seriously, to my thinking taking a sidelock apart is a no-brainer, but then I have a very high aptitude for such things (God forbid that I would have an aptitude for becoming rich!). I guess what Im trying to say, and please dont be offended, is that if you have to ask, maybe you shouldnt try. Everyones gifts are different and whats simple for one person can be very hard for another and vice-versa.
Steve
Last edited by Rockdoc; 08/22/12 09:04 AM.
