Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson Revolvers > S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980
o

Notices

S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 3-Screw PINNED Barrel SWING-OUT Cylinder Hand Ejectors WITH Model Numbers


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-17-2012, 03:27 PM
fredg19's Avatar
fredg19 fredg19 is offline
Member
Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year?  
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Kansas
Posts: 201
Likes: 80
Liked 96 Times in 43 Posts
Default Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year?

I just posted a WTB for a Flat sight adjustment tool (screwdriver), and looped rod for my Model 19-3 4".

What I don't know is what to look for... what would be the correct tools for my gun? How can I tell if I am getting the correct ones? Anyone have pictures of the correct tools?

Thanks!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-17-2012, 03:43 PM
s&wchad's Avatar
s&wchad s&wchad is offline
Moderator
Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year?  
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Great Lakes State
Posts: 29,687
Likes: 12,672
Liked 33,605 Times in 7,845 Posts
Default

Yes, tool kits did change over the years. They were caliber and barrel length specific and included a sight adjustment tool if the gun had adjustable sight. The 19-3 dates from 1967 to 1977 and I'm pretty sure you want a kit with a knurled aluminum handled hollow ground SAT. Earlier tools has brass threaded bases on the swab and brush, but I think a 1970's gun should have aluminum threaded bases.
__________________
"I also cook."
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-17-2012, 03:52 PM
fredg19's Avatar
fredg19 fredg19 is offline
Member
Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year?  
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Kansas
Posts: 201
Likes: 80
Liked 96 Times in 43 Posts
Default

Thanks for the info! I do have the swab and brush already, I just need to SAT and rod. I just checked and my swab and brush have brass threads. Oh... and my gun is a 1971 if that makes a difference.

I found a thread with a pic. It's hard to tell but it looks like this 19-3 has brass threads... Looking at it again it is actually impossible to tell from this pic...

19-3-handguns-001-jpg

Last edited by fredg19; 06-17-2012 at 03:57 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-17-2012, 09:19 PM
Walter Rego Walter Rego is offline
Member
Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year? Do tool kits vary from model to model and year to year?  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Occupied California
Posts: 2,777
Likes: 1,512
Liked 5,559 Times in 1,602 Posts
Default

S&W did not start shipping the flat, stamped steel sight adjustment tools until around 1990-91. Watch ebay, the fluted aluminum tools have gone up in value a lot in the last few years, expect to pay $15-20, the 4" aluminum rods are common, and just a few bucks each. You can often find the whole kit still in the sealed bag, and the kits for the fixed sighted guns that lack the sight tool can be picked up rather inexpensively if you just want to salvage the components.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Ninety-Five Year Old out-shoots a 29 year old and a 61 year old! tom turner The Lounge 5 10-06-2020 02:58 PM
During the Year Rates and Apply Down to New Year's Celebration. sirrduke2010 Accessories/Misc - For Sale or Trade 8 01-29-2012 10:51 PM
Tell me year you were born - I'll give you list of #1 songs of that year Florida Guy The Lounge 96 05-08-2011 10:55 AM
Factory box for S&W Model 686 , model year 1991 TonyF WANTED to Buy 1 03-17-2009 06:17 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:59 AM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)