Sometimes when you know you have a good spring and correct for the gun and still get misfires, check the tension screw for signs of being shortened.
When all else fails, a fired primer with the anvil removed, stuck over the end of the tension screw is all it takes.
Here's a few to try:
Good sources you probably use already are E-bay and Gunbroker. Set up a search for "smith wesson parts". Some listings are kits of used parts that are usually from guns destroyed by law enforcement with some to all of the parts except the frame included in the kits. You can generally win the entire parts kit for the price of the part that you want if you had bought it new.
Post an adv on this forum under the classified section.
GUN GARAGE on Ebay (for screws)
http://stores.ebay.com/Gun-Garage
George Dye (at David Carroll's) for old Smith parts, sight blades, etc.
Brownells: Gunsmithing supplies, equipment, gun parts, technical advice.
Mail Address: 200 South Front Street, Montezuma, IA 50171
Phone: 800-741-0015
Fax: 641-623-3896
Web Site:
World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools - BROWNELLS
"Aonepawninc"
http://stores.ebay.com/aonepawninc
has a bunch of S&W parts for sale. I just ordered a complete hammer for my pre model 30 from them. They are very customer oriented and have very reasonable prices. 1/10/16
Dave Bennett: Parts and guns from 1900 up to 1970's.
e-Mail:
[email protected]
Web Site:
www.22ammobox.com
David Clements - Clements Custom Guns
PH: 276-238-8761
2766 Mt. Zion Rd.
Woodlawn, VA 24381
[email protected]
Clements Custom Guns
Jack First: Large selection of Pre- and Post-WWII parts. Sells working
parts to FFL dealers only.
Phone: 605-343-9544
Gun Parts Corp: Successor to Numrich Arms; many guns parts.
226 Williams Lane, West Hurley, NY 12491
Phone: 845-679-2417
e-Mail:
[email protected]
Web Site:
www.gunpartscorp.com
Jim Horvath: Many parts for all S&W's (large and small) from 1860 up;
can reproduce parts.
e-Mail:
[email protected]
Jeff Lee: Lee's Gun Parts (an extensive supply of gun parts, including S&W)Mike who works for Lee has 45 M25 barrels.
(Open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays).
3401 W. Pioneer, Suite 2, Irving, TX 75061
Phone: 972-790-0773
www.leesgunparts.com/
Jan Matlega: Parts for Pre-WWII S&W hand-ejectors.
Mail Address: 528 Eddy Glover
New Britain, CT 06053
Phone: 860-229-6872
Poppert's Gun Parts:
http://www.poppertsgunparts.com/
P.O. Box 413
Glenside, PA 19038
Tel: 215-887-2391 Fax: 215-887-5816
Email:
[email protected]
Charlie Pate: Provides screws (original & reproduction) for S&W Tip-ups and Top-breaks; author of books and articles on S&W guns.
Phone: 703-533-8057
e-Mail:
[email protected]
Phil Saccacio: Phone: 540-456-6405
e-Mail:
[email protected]
Dave Szilagy: Manufactures parts for older S&W's.
Mail Address: 3107 Electric, Lincoln Park, MI 48146
e-Mail:
[email protected]
Mike Veilleux: Guns and Gun Parts
All Parts inc. for Pre- and Post-WWII S&W's.
Phone: 413-732-9938
e-Mail:
[email protected]
Web Site:
www.gunsnparts.com
Liberty Tree Collectors Phone:207-285-3111
139 Main Street, Corinth, ME 04427
Email:
[email protected]
Liberty tree collectors has original, CCH lanyard rings (but without the retaining pin) for $25.
S&W Parts; antique and new
[email protected]
Ph: 352 394-7412
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