[Hoyt Weathers]

To all repliers:

Stop me before I do something dumb.

Note: I have Ian Skinnerton's Handbook which just arrived today.

My objective is to remove the Russian dip blue but not what is below the dip blue.

Present sattus:

Frame frame and barrel: They both have been cleaned with gloves and Acetone.

Barrel: All parts are out which can be removed except the front site. I have inserted cork stoppers in each end of the barrel.

Frame: I have used suitable gloves and Acetone with cotton wool to remove any oil from all parts of the frame and barrel group. I used Q-tips dipped in Acetone to get into those tiny places such as the grooves which had some gun oil in both the barrel group and the frame group.

Barrel:
I have not swabbed the bore. I used cork stoppers to plug each end. I have used Acetone and Q-tips to swab the grooves in the barrel group and the frame group.
The firing pin has been removed and the Russian dip blue is on it also.
I think the firing pin should be in the white, but I am not sure about this.

I am ready for the parts to go into the vinegar for no more than 30 minutes.

I will NOT put anything into the vinegar until ALL of you guys say "Good to Go" or the equivalent.

Questions:

I. Am I ready for all parts to go into the vinegar not to exceed 30 minutes.

2. Caution comments will be addressed and fully resolved before I go further.

Regards,
Hoyt