Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Ammunition-Gunsmithing > S&W-Smithing
o

Notices

S&W-Smithing Maintenance, Repair, and Enhancement of Smith & Wesson and Other Firearms.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-14-2017, 09:33 PM
K Harris K Harris is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 172
Likes: 202
Liked 153 Times in 67 Posts
Default #2 Yoke Retaining Screw

In The Kuhnhausen Shop Manual on page 22, paragraph 5 he says that if you have a very small amount of endshake you can repair it by replacing the yoke screw with a larger #2 yoke retaining screw. Has anybody ever seen a #2 yoke retaining screw? I certainly have not, or did not know I was looking at one. I would like to give it a go if I can find a source.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-14-2017, 10:46 PM
armorer951's Avatar
armorer951 armorer951 is offline
Member
#2 Yoke Retaining Screw #2 Yoke Retaining Screw #2 Yoke Retaining Screw #2 Yoke Retaining Screw #2 Yoke Retaining Screw  
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Evansville, Indiana USA
Posts: 6,205
Likes: 481
Liked 11,335 Times in 3,505 Posts
Default

The "number 2" yoke screw had a slightly larger diameter unthreaded stem on the end. This larger stem would take up the gage caused by wear on the inside of the yoke button, and would sometimes fix end shake on the yoke without the need to peen the yoke button. (The term end shake can be used to describe the condition caused by excess gage on the yoke button, where it interfaces with the yoke retaining screw, "end shake yoke" and also refers to excess gage on the end of the barrel of the yoke ...... "end shake cylinder" where it interfaces with the back, interior of the cylinder.)

The new yoke, and retaining screw design has basically "eliminated" the need for the screws that do not have the integrated, spring loaded plunger.
__________________
Ret. LE, FA Instr, S&W Armorer

Last edited by armorer951; 07-15-2017 at 11:17 AM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #3  
Old 07-15-2017, 12:00 PM
H Richard's Avatar
H Richard H Richard is offline
US Veteran
#2 Yoke Retaining Screw #2 Yoke Retaining Screw #2 Yoke Retaining Screw #2 Yoke Retaining Screw #2 Yoke Retaining Screw  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: West Central IL
Posts: 22,758
Likes: 18,437
Liked 22,313 Times in 8,245 Posts
Default

This would only be pertinent to the "older" flat nose solid yoke screws, and not the newer pointed spring loaded retention screws.
__________________
H Richard
SWCA1967 SWHF244
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #4  
Old 07-15-2017, 01:45 PM
K Harris K Harris is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 172
Likes: 202
Liked 153 Times in 67 Posts
Default

My interest in Smith & Wesson revolvers includes only those made when barrels were pinned and magnum cylinders were recessed, and even then only the blued models. I would like to find a source for #2 yoke retaining screws. I am attempting to increase my competency at fitting parts. The Kuhnhausen manual has been very helpful in that regard.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 07-15-2017, 06:03 PM
Nightowl's Avatar
Nightowl Nightowl is offline
SWCA Member
#2 Yoke Retaining Screw #2 Yoke Retaining Screw #2 Yoke Retaining Screw #2 Yoke Retaining Screw #2 Yoke Retaining Screw  
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Warrensburg, MO USA
Posts: 5,404
Likes: 2,842
Liked 3,295 Times in 1,688 Posts
Default

Try using the side plate screw to the rear of the yoke screw. Sometimes switching the screws works.
__________________
Richard Gillespie
FBINA 102
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Removing Crane Retaining Screw on M60 skrazo S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 12 02-10-2016 02:32 PM
Victory Model: Yoke retaining screw affecting cylinder timing Dutchboyy S&W Hand Ejectors: 1896 to 1961 3 06-16-2015 08:01 PM
WTB: Yoke Screw & Lower Screw next to it for Pre 27 (1955) Blued .460V & XVR Magnum Man WANTED to Buy 2 03-15-2011 06:33 PM
WTB: Yoke Screw & Lower Screw for Pre-27 Blued Sideplate .460V & XVR Magnum Man WANTED to Buy 0 03-05-2011 02:00 AM
Missing retaining screw and clip for a red dot scope cal1 Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 1 02-05-2011 11:12 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 10:38 AM.


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