S&W Revolver Smith ???

[DonVoigt]

Rich,
I've "fixed" many Smiths over the years; they are not that complicated.
If you take a little time and study the works you can figure it out.

If you have specific questions/pictures, just email me and I'll try to help.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Rich,
I've "fixed" many Smiths over the years; they are not that complicated.
If you take a little time and study the works you can figure it out.

I have tried, and replaced almost all the lockwork with new parts, and the cylinder won't lock in place, consistently. It's somewhat old, and this has evidently been a persistent problem, as the cylinder was replaced before I bought it (at scrap price), as well as the barrel.

It may have had a hot load blow a cylinder wall out. The bluing was sanded/buffed down on the top strap, and the bottom of the frame where the cylinder lock sticks up is indented slightly.

It's a project gun, but not safe to shoot, as is. If it needs straightening, I don't have the jigs. I'm not out a lot if it has to be scrapped or broken up and sold for parts, but it's on my permit and has to be accounted for so I can have it removed.

Too much time and parts money wasted on it already.

[Olle]

Try this guy, he comes highly recommended on the Colt forum and works on S&Ws as well: http://glenncustom.com/

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Olle

Try this guy, he comes highly recommended on the Colt forum and works on S&Ws as well: http://glenncustom.com/

...But you haven't had him do any work for you???

[Tomathvl]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/31...rry-kuhnhausen

[Olle]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

...But you haven't had him do any work for you???

No, but his name pops up on a very regular basis and everybody seems to be very happy with his work, prices and turnaround time.

You could also contact S&W, they should be able to fix it. I asked them about setting the barrel gap and fixing the end shake on my K22 a while back, and IIRC they said that it would be $150. Of course, I found it better to spend the money on tools and do it myself, but it's still not too bad for having it fixed by the manufacturer.

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

I have tried, and replaced almost all the lockwork with new parts, and the cylinder won't lock in place, consistently. It's somewhat old, and this has evidently been a persistent problem, as the cylinder was replaced before I bought it (at scrap price), as well as the barrel.

It may have had a hot load blow a cylinder wall out. The bluing was sanded/buffed down on the top strap, and the bottom of the frame where the cylinder lock sticks up is indented slightly.

It's a project gun, but not safe to shoot, as is. If it needs straightening, I don't have the jigs. I'm not out a lot if it has to be scrapped or broken up and sold for parts, but it's on my permit and has to be accounted for so I can have it removed.

Too much time and parts money wasted on it already.

You don't mention the model; but it sounds like it may not be "worth" fixing.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

You don't mention the model...

Don, it's in the first post.