Correct Screwdriver:

[Mike of the Mountain]

Just for future reference, the Brownells set and the extra thin blade set will handle most situations. Dan Rositter advised me to get a couple sets of the Grace hollow ground with the wooden handles. He said use one as is and if you need a special width driver to grind one from the second set on a drill press with a hard Dremel stone. It works slicker than goose dookie.

[todd allen]

A couple of tips from over here:
When I look at screwdrivers at yard sales, I look for wooden handles, though there are some good ones with plastic handles. (usually not clear or see thru plastic)
With estate sales, I can usually tell by taking a glance around the garage/workshop area if the previous owner believed in high quality tools. If so, look deep.
Also, solvent and compressed air can work wonders.
Gloves and eye protection, of course.

[Craig Budgeon]

Pipecleaners are an excellent utensil to reach in difficult areas.

[Alfred Houde]

You don't need to remove that screw to perform a proper cleaning.

[Bruce P Bruner]

Originally Posted by Alfred Houde

You don't need to remove that screw to perform a proper cleaning.

Yes, I understand the sideplates can be removed with the hammers intact by removing the left plate screw. As of yet I haven’t done that, though I want to. The left hammer lets go with minimal trigger pull, very similar to a target rifle. I imagine a thorough cleaning of the lock may illeviate this. I read somewhere that the hammers should be at full cock before removing the plates. When I muster up enough courage to proceed I will remove the locks. I’m slow but methodical. So far, just slow.

[Grayson Williams]

Dido solvent

[BRDHNTR]

Bruce, we all get a bit slower with age. And not necessarily any wiser. Whatever you do just be careful and take it slow

[Bruce P Bruner]

Originally Posted by allen newell

Bruce, we all get a bit slower with age. And not necessarily any wiser. Whatever you do just be careful and take it slow

Absolutely! I am not a gunsmith, I won’t pretend to be one. Happy clean bores and an oil rag wipe down are my qualifications.