I agree with George as that sounds like a good suggestion, and I can also add... that I will try it on a gun I can never get apart
That said I have a D grade Lefever I can never get the barrels off of. I have to let the hammers down ( OR "fire the gun") before I can get the barrels to release from the cocking hook.
One nice feature on the LEfevers is that you can let the hammers down without dry firing the gun if you prefer. Simply hold the top lever all the way to the right and close the gun while holding the triggers. You will feel the mainsprings pull the gun closed as you do so. Then my barrels come off without a hitch.
