Disassembly of a Colt Woodsman

DavidAGO · April 8, 2009, 02:23 PM

I inherited a Colt Woodsman, circa early 50's. Nice pistol, shoots very nicely. It needs a good cleaning and I do not know how to disassemble it. I don't want to take a hammer and chisel to it, which is my preferred method when I don't know intuitively so I will turn to the forum for help.

Thanks for any help

DavidAGO

James K · April 8, 2009, 03:22 PM

Skip the hammer and chisel, please.

Disassembly of the Woodsman varies a bit with the age, but this should work.

1. Make sure gun is unloaded and magazine removed.

2. Pull slide back as far as it will go, and hold down on the little button on top of the slide. While holding the button, push the slide forward. The spring tension should be off (if it is not, repeat the above).

3. Remove the grips, and push out the upper housing lock pin (either way). That is the pin right where the web of your thumb goes when you grip the pistol normally. With slide forward, pull the trigger to release the hammer.

4. Push up on the mainspring housing and pull it back at the bottom until it clears the housing lock pin, then pull it all the way out.

5. With the mainspring housing removed, the slide can come backward off the frame.

6. I don't recommend further disassembly.

Jim

4. With the upper housing lock pin

Dingoboyx · April 8, 2009, 03:45 PM

Hammer and chisel sounds faster

mikejonestkd · April 8, 2009, 04:18 PM

Here's a good link with detailed instructions:

http://www.eskimo.com/~rayburn/woods...y_disassy.html

or, you can google " colt woodsman disassembly ", there are like 2600 hits...

DavidAGO · April 8, 2009, 05:45 PM

Thank you all very much, I couldn't find the biggest hammer, so your answers are timely.

DavidAGO

HammerBite · April 8, 2009, 09:13 PM

... or you might go here and punch the Takedown/Assembly link.

April 8, 2009, 02:23 PM	#1
DavidAGO Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2008 Location: Magnolia, AR Posts: 340	Disassembly of a Colt Woodsman I inherited a Colt Woodsman, circa early 50's. Nice pistol, shoots very nicely. It needs a good cleaning and I do not know how to disassemble it. I don't want to take a hammer and chisel to it, which is my preferred method when I don't know intuitively so I will turn to the forum for help. Thanks for any help DavidAGO

April 8, 2009, 04:18 PM	#4
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,759	Here's a good link with detailed instructions: http://www.eskimo.com/~rayburn/woods...y_disassy.html or, you can google " colt woodsman disassembly ", there are like 2600 hits... __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

April 8, 2009, 03:22 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Skip the hammer and chisel, please. Disassembly of the Woodsman varies a bit with the age, but this should work. 1. Make sure gun is unloaded and magazine removed. 2. Pull slide back as far as it will go, and hold down on the little button on top of the slide. While holding the button, push the slide forward. The spring tension should be off (if it is not, repeat the above). 3. Remove the grips, and push out the upper housing lock pin (either way). That is the pin right where the web of your thumb goes when you grip the pistol normally. With slide forward, pull the trigger to release the hammer. 4. Push up on the mainspring housing and pull it back at the bottom until it clears the housing lock pin, then pull it all the way out. 5. With the mainspring housing removed, the slide can come backward off the frame. 6. I don't recommend further disassembly. Jim 4. With the upper housing lock pin

April 8, 2009, 03:45 PM	#3
Dingoboyx Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2009 Location: South East Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,513	Hammer and chisel sounds faster

April 8, 2009, 05:45 PM	#5
DavidAGO Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2008 Location: Magnolia, AR Posts: 340	Thank you all very much, I couldn't find the biggest hammer, so your answers are timely. DavidAGO

April 8, 2009, 09:13 PM	#6
HammerBite Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 429	... or you might go here and punch the Takedown/Assembly link.