Taking a cylinder out of a Navy Arms Schofield

[Four Eyed Floyd]

Ok I am clueless of how to take the cylinder out of the Schofield. I shot BP in it and it is really dirty (I won't do that again) and need to clean the cylinder pin and lube it. Any thoughts?? 

[Pettifogger]

Go here and look at part number 645.  Remove it.  http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=35&cat=Uberti+Schofield

[Four Eyed Floyd]

Really? that is it? Then it just slides out?

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[Ironbadger]

Yep.
I have an Uberti Schofield and the only thing holding the cylinder in is the block.

-Badger-

[Four Eyed Floyd]

Thanks Pards I took it out and cleaned and lubed it. Couldn't have done it with out your help!

[Uncle Stinky]

Ok I am clueless of how to take the cylinder out of the Schofield. I shot BP in it and it is really dirty (I won't do that again) and need to clean the cylinder pin and lube it. Any thoughts?? 

Did The Black do it's typical job of binding the cylinder on your gun before your session was up?

[Four Eyed Floyd]

Not only did it bind up it did it in 5 shots. then I tried APP, same thing.  So now I only use Trail Boss in the Schofield.  Works great about 6.5 grains. 

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Okay, I'll push the fool button and ask what every FNG Schoefield owner is probably muttering under his breath ...

I own two tack drivers ... probably the most accurate pistols I have ever shot ....

But shooting Schofield ammo, I am noticing a powder buildup just forward of where I am guessing the Schofield cases stop.

Normally, the easiest way to remove this is take the cylinders out and soak them in Hoppes for a hour or so.

But I am terrified to remove the site for fear of destroying the accuracy of this wonderful weapon somehow.

So my 'Fool Question' is, did you notice a need to adjust the sites after you reinstalled them post cylinder removal?

[L.G.]

Nope, that's some mighty nice maching there, goes back to the same place all the time.  Remember to keep an eye on the hinge screw.

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Hi again,

As it turned out, I was able to get some M16 chamber brushes and clean the deposits out of the cylinders without having to remove the cylinders.

But now I know how to remove them ... fore warned is fore armed as they say.

Thanks for all the support and info!

[Virginia Gentleman]

I have found even with smokeless, these guns need their cylinder taken out and thoroughly cleaned every 500 rounds or so to keep working well.  Uberti omitted the cylinder gas ring on these guns for the longer cases like .45 Colt  and that is why they can not be reliably shot with black powder ammunition.  I think trying to make them shoot with black powder is a waste of time as it is an excercise in futility-stick with smokeless loads and then make sure you clean the gun as described and it should work very well.