Since we got a CGW sub-forum, thought I'd post my "brilliant" tip

[mfer]

Well, its not really brilliant, just a temp slave pin, but I did have difficulty without it.

I got the pro-package for decockers from David.  I was worried how hard it would be, but it was really very straight forward.  If you have any mechanical skills, I'd definitely say give it a shot.  It was very fun and to be honest, to easy.  I wish it was a little harder to make it fun.  I guess David's parts just made it easy. 

I do have a tip however that might help.

Getting that hammer assembly back together was slightly tricky as the pins are nice and tight.  Hammering them in while keeping the disconnector in place was hard, so I used a little tooth pick to hold it temporarily in place while I struck it with the hammer. 

1. Partially drive in the hammer pin without protruding to the gap where the disconnector will be.
2. Put a toothpick in place to hold the disconnector in place
3. Break off the toothpick at the length that will keep in barely in place when you put into your work block
4. Drive the pin in and it'll push out the toothpick

Step 2
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Step 3

Step 4 (success)

[cobrajunkie]

Thanks for taking the time to post this.  I just ordered a CGW pro package for a 75B and was wondering how difficult it would be.  Great tip.

[rhart]

That's a pretty fat toothpick.

[mfer]

Thanks for taking the time to post this.  I just ordered a CGW pro package for a 75B and was wondering how difficult it would be.  Great tip.

On David's site there is a link to a very detailed breakdown reassembly.  I studied that many times and it was pretty much just like that.  You don't need to disassemble the sear cage fully.  Just push out the slave pin just far enough to put in the new lifter and replace spring.  Make sure you have a good starter punch and get those staked pins out. 

[mfer]

That's a pretty fat toothpick.

Yeah, it is bamboo. They come to a sharp point that I broke off.  They are sturdy and I even use them as cleaning picks for those hard to reach places around the sear cage and firing pin hole.

[cobrajunkie]

Thanks for taking the time to post this.  I just ordered a CGW pro package for a 75B and was wondering how difficult it would be.  Great tip.

On David's site there is a link to a very detailed breakdown reassembly.  I studied that many times and it was pretty much just like that.  You don't need to disassemble the sear cage fully.  Just push out the slave pin just far enough to put in the new lifter and replace spring.  Make sure you have a good starter punch and get those staked pins out.

Thanks.  Can you share the link to David's site?

[mfer]

Thanks for taking the time to post this.  I just ordered a CGW pro package for a 75B and was wondering how difficult it would be.  Great tip.

On David's site there is a link to a very detailed breakdown reassembly.  I studied that many times and it was pretty much just like that.  You don't need to disassemble the sear cage fully.  Just push out the slave pin just far enough to put in the new lifter and replace spring.  Make sure you have a good starter punch and get those staked pins out.

Thanks.  Can you share the link to David's site?

https://cajungunworks.com/product/75664-pro-package-for-decockers/

If you scroll down to Product Description you'll see "Tutorial for Decocker" link.  If you have the manual safety version it'll be in a similar place in description.