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Model 15-2 cylinder retaining clip question
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stonebuster
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September 15, 2019 - 2:25 pm
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The horseshoe half moon clip that retains the cylinder/yoke assembly from falling out is flat on one side. I believe this is because it needs to be fitted to the gun and requires filing/flattening the clip to fit. Mine is round on one side and flat on the other. Does it make a difference whether the flat surface is facing the front or back of the gun?

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OEM that I've run across are round stock.  Maybe someone made a clip and had to file it to make it fit the slot...

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No doubt the retainer clip is a homemade replacement, but it probably works fine. I would place the flat side facing towards the front, as there are small flat surfaces there for it to rest against while the rounded surface towards the rear can nest nicely in the groove cut into the lower leg of the crane. 

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I believe that the flatsided clip is OEM. More of my Dans have flatsided than full round.

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Could be. I only own one DW, and it is a very early 15-2 with a round stock clip.

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I have found that the flat side is typically installed toward the muzzle. I would say that about half of the DWs I have worked on have clips with a flat of some amount. It seems to be the final fitment of the crane to frame.

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hugelk said
I have found that the flat side is typically installed toward the muzzle. I would say that about half of the DWs I have worked on have clips with a flat of some amount. It seems to be the final fitment of the crane to frame.

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 The final fitment I read about in an old post here when searching and it makes sense. Thanks for confirming that and the orientation of the clip. 

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September 19, 2019 - 10:47 am
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I'm learning a lot by following your trials & tribulations. This will be useful info if anyone runs into similar situations.

Jerry
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hugelk said
I have found that the flat side is typically installed toward the muzzle.  

I have found the same, flat side toward the muzzle.

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