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April 5, 2009
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Hey Guys,
I need help putting the trigger group back in the .44 words are good but pics are better.
Thx once again
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January 24, 2009
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Well, I've heard it said that you need three hands when reassembling a .44, does that help?
Actually I haven't been into a .44 yet, but others here have. Wait for some other responses.
In the meantime, see if either of these help you out...
https://www.danwessonforum.com/wp-content/uploads/DW%20Disassembly.PDF
https://www.danwessonforum.com/wp-content/uploads/large-frame-manual.pdf
April 5, 2009
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Thx charger but the first ref. is for a 15 and the second one doesn't talk about the trigger group.
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May 17, 2009
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Machingu,
The first file says model 15-2 but below it says the same steps apply to a bunch of other models, .44 included. 
April 5, 2009
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I saw that too jaggman but its wrong lol My poor old .44 I clean her all up today but can't get her trigger in her.
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November 17, 2008
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I feel your pain. Putting the trigger assembly back in may literally take three hands. Its been a while but IIRC hold the frame upside down and with the transfer bar and the hand in just the right position slide them in place. after 2 or 300 tries you will hit the right combo. I wish I had a secret to divulge but I don't. Just persistence. So hang in there and good luck.
LB
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April 5, 2009
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lbruce, Where is the transfer bar suppose to sit?lol I can put it together without the tranfer bar np but I think I need it j/j Also does anyone know the size of the roll pin that holds the shroud to the frame?
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November 17, 2008
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Best I recall the T bar rides straight up and down and the hand passes it as the gun is cocked. It is real tricky to get all the pieces in the right place as they all have springs causing them to go places you don't want them to, but it will only work one way. With the gun cocked the T bar should be where it will be between the firing pin and the hammer when it falls. Maybe someone else can describe it better. I do not know the dia of the roll pin. Good luck
Now I see the LoL. Ha Ha
LB
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March 2, 2008
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Off Topic, but this sounds a lot like reassembling a Ruger MK II
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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April 5, 2009
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lol I know there is more then just two people with .44 here.
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February 9, 2009
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I have a .44 or two but have not had any of them apart so I am not of much help in your quest for assembly info. I know there have been others here who have had their DW's in more pieces than I. Once the summer season is over maybe a few more of the guys will get back on line and help out your need.
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June 8, 2009
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Somewhere, Jody has posted instructions from Bob Milek, CENTERFIRE REVOLVERS, TROUBLESHOOTING AND TUNING. It has instructions for both 15 and 44.
Been a long time since I've had mine apart, but the 15 has a side plate and the 44 has a trigger group.
“as close as I can type: from the above mentioned book.”
TRIGGER UNIT DISASSEMBLY
Before attempting any disassembly of this unit, study it carefully and note the relationship of the hand to the connector and the fit of the hand spring.
1. Grasp the connector and pull its pivot out of its seat in the hand. Twisting slightly, disengage the hand spring from the hand. The hand spring will remain attached to the connector during this operation.
2. Remove the hand spring from the connector.
3. Pull the trigger rearward and spearate the hand from the trigger body.
4. Again using a roll pin punch, drive out the trigger assembly latch retaining pin and remove the trigger assembly latch and spring.
5. Pull the trigger rearward and insert a small pin in the hole in the end of the trigger spring guide. Release the trigger and the pin should prevent spring compression.
6. Push out the trigger pivot pin and remove the trigger, trigger return spring and trigger return sping guide. With the guide clamped in a padded vise, compress the trigger spring, remove the pin inserted earlier and sparate the guide from the spring.
All components of the Dan Wesson .44 are reassembled in the reverse order of disassembly.
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May 2, 2009
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Steve CT said:
Off Topic, but this sounds a lot like reassembling a Ruger MK II
that's funny...
I keep a copy of the ruger manual handy...
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April 25, 2008
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Steve CT said:
Off Topic, but this sounds a lot like reassembling a Ruger MK II
If you know the secret, it only takes a minute or so. 
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April 5, 2009
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Well I found out it takes four hands and a small screw driver lol and some beer. I'll post some pics of her all cleaned up and put back together
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November 17, 2008
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Congrats, I knew you would prevail eventually. I don't pull my trigger assemblies out on a whim, as it is tough to reassemble.
But once you find the combination its not to bad.
LB
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September 13, 2009
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HAD SAME PROBLEM YESTERDAY. I TOOK FISHING LINE 15# made a loop at the end of the line 1/4 diameter wrapped around the connector and hand pulled line thru hammer slot. also tied trigger back. set in place and pulled the loop out or use small srewdriver pull out line. hope this helps someone .
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May 17, 2009
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Sioux, 
to the DW Forum. You seem to be a very resourceful guy so you'll do well here. Do you have any 
to share? We like them, you know? Based on you procedure for reassembly I think I'll not take my guns apart.
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May 2, 2009
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Yea...maybe I'll just bust open a few beers before I attempt 44 repairs....
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September 14, 2009
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I just picked up my first DW and spent a lot of time getting a decent exploded parts diagram. The small frames are not the same, and the manual for the large frames has a messed up parts diagram (and most are hard to read - such as the very faint rear sight). As noted above, the smaller frame has a side plate and the larger frame has a trigger group.
Here's a set of instructions from this site I found.
https://www.danwessonforum.com/wp-content/uploads/dw_44.pdf
Also found a better parts diagram which I uploaded to the site gallery as DW 44 Diagram.jpg in full size. I'm attaching a smaller version here (hopefully):
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