I would like suggestions as to proper way to dismantle this gun.  I want to take it apart and then clean it and take it to a gunsmith, because the hammer does not cock twice as meant to.  Help me with obvious mistakes to avoid especially regarding the removal of the stock.  Thanks

Thanks for the schematic.  I now have gun apart.  The wood on the shoulder stock seems to have an old poor coat of varnish on it and it looks rather bad.  Any suggestions as to how to remove it or if I should just leave it alone?  I found the metal parts to be in good shape with more "scum" than rust.  What is best method of cleaning up metal parts without removing natural patina?  Thanks for the suggestions.  a Newbie

For a quicker solvent-based cleaning, use carburetor cleaner (gum-out or NAPA dip carb cleaner).  Will remove ALL oxidized varnish, grease, and oil without touching metal at all.  then use an oil based cleaner(like WD-40, or Kroil penetrant) and a cartridge case mouth to scrape away surface rust. this will not touch base metal since it's way softer than forged iron/mild steel.  The brass colored smear that it leaves washes away with an oily rag.  A burnishing tool (polished stainless rod with varying curvatures/radiuses) can be used with plenty of light oil to smooth surfaces that have raised rust, again without touching any remaining finish.  Sharpen up hammer checkering and metal impressed lettering with a bent hat pin held in a pin vise as a tiny scraper and plenty of oil on the surface.  For your stock, regular methylene chloride paint remover with a stiff bristle brush (NOT WIRE) will remove any applied finish.  Use gloves(!!) and ventilate. Flush/brush as soon as the finish lifts as it will bleach if left on too long.  After you've rinsed thoroughly with water and dried completely (takes a day or two,) reapply boiled linseed oil to renew what was essentially the original stock finish.