Franc,
The "axles" are each independent of each other. Each side lock is "stand alone". One can be removed from it's inlet without taking the other out. The cross pin, or screw, pulls both locks toward each other, and holds them tight in their inlets.
You really should take David up on his offer to help you over the phone, but, the hammers do not have to be removed to remove the locks. Very carefully loosen the cross pin until you see daylight under the head of it, but not enough to take it completely out. If it comes out, just screw it back in a turn or two. Now, take a rawhide or plastic faced hammer and lightly tap the head of the pin. This will gently push the entire opposite side lock out of it's inlet. Take the pin out and lay that lock aside and turn the gun so that the other lock is down, against the work mat. Using a soft slender punch of some type that will fit down the pin hole in the stock gently tap the other lock loose on the opposite side.
Again, I would rather see you talk with David, but this is how I do it. He would, most likely, be able to improve on my method.
SRH
OBTW, I always remove mine with the hammers cocked. I have seen leaf springs inlet so closely that they would hang on the bottom of the inlet if not cocked, and if forced would splinter wood off the bottom of the spring inlet.
Last edited by Stan; 02/25/13 06:37 PM.
