salopian,
You are correct sir. My "firearms machanicals", with respect to sidelocks are limited. The AyA is my first sidelock and no, I shouldn't disassemble the gun until I understand the process and that is why I have asked questions. Contrary to popular opinion, males are not born with the abilities to properly shoot a gun, paddle a canoe, make a proper cup of tea or for that matter, remove sidelocks from an AyA. To address the reasons for disassembly: It is my understanding that one of the benefits of a sidelock is the ease of access for maintenance and repair. It is also my understanding that when a gun is subjected to inclement weather one should see to the guns maintenance, which may include sidelock removal. Thank you for the clarification on step 4.
"Sir I fear that my limited knowledge also extends to guineas and would appreciate knowing an equivalent value in pesos."
