Hi mrtim123,
Welcome to the forum. I hope that you can post some pictures of you Colt8 so we can see the before and after progress.
If I can help with advise for your repairs I will. Also you will be able to find great information in the parts list and manuals area and if you can't find it just post on the forum and we will do our best to make sure that it is uploaded.
Enjoy the forum and I am sure that more members will help with good advise as we are all tinkers here.
