new 5906 owner

[I0sens]

Hi

new to the forum, first post.

Finally I got around and bought a 5906 on which I had an eye for some years, but never took the plunge.
I saw a nice specimen at the local pawn shop and after reading all the good reviews on this forum again I did it.

I just love the looks of it and I am just still not into the newer "plastic" guns yet.

It's a really nice gun but man - the engineer who designed this really loved springs and levers. (and why is this little plunger in the slide made of plastic?) And what is it for, anyway?

Usually there is the prejudice for German guns that they are over engineered, but mt SIG and Mauser have about half as many parts and a fifth of the springs.

Anyway, does anybody have a description what all these thingies are for?

I have a drawing with the parts but no explanation.

Thanks guys

[frank_drebin]

Great gun. One of the best wonder-nines ever made. CDNN has some for $299 right now and I keep going back to look at it. The plastic plunger is the magazine disconnect. If you want to disable the mag disconnect (I did on all of mine) you just remove that plunger and the associated spring. To remove it you have to drift the rear sight to the right until you can see the opening then the spring and plunger will fall out in your hand.

[carbuncle]

Brownells has a key to the exploded drawing: Schematic for Smith & Wesson® 5906 - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools - BROWNELLS.

[I0sens]

Thank you guys!

I see that there are already a few parts discontinues by the factory.

Are there any parts that would be worth having on hand?

Thanks

[jdesro1911]

Originally Posted by I0sens

Are there any parts that would be worth having on hand?

Thanks

Springs

Seriously though, other than spare recoil springs and maybe a firing pin and FP spring, you shouldn't need to really keep any spare parts on hand. The 5906 seems to be a pretty durable pistol.

Get the above, several magazines, a lot of ammo and go have fun.

[Dueeast]

Welcome to the forum, and good luck with your new pistol. I love mine, (I have two, I don't know why). I wouldn't want to carry it though.

[carbuncle]

Midway is a good source for 3rd gen parts, also, have fun with that new 5906!

[ShoeShooter]

You'll LOVE it. Had mine at the range today.

[vytoland]

welcome to S&W.....glad you are here.

[jlhgun]

Hi IOsens yes the one on the lefl side of the gun is the magazine disconnect,But the one on the right side is the fire pin safety.

[I0sens]

... but it will have to wait another week, family affairs.

Usually (and luckily) my wife does not mind if I go to the range and even sometimes joins me, but this weekend if off.

jhlgun, there are two levers on the right especially the small one is a pain when reassembling the gun, what are those for?

Both firing pin safety?

And what is the functionality of the the fork-like thingy that rides backwards on top of the trigger "bar". (the moving part
when you pull the trigger and look into the gun from the top?)
I see that it's called "trigger play spring" Is there something to adjust?

[jdesro1911]

Originally Posted by I0sens

jhlgun, there are two levers on the right especially the small one is a pain when reassembling the gun, what are those for?

Both firing pin safety?


Larger one is for the firing pin safety, smaller one is for the decocker.

And what is the functionality of the the fork-like thingy that rides backwards on top of the trigger "bar". (the moving part
when you pull the trigger and look into the gun from the top?)
I see that it's called "trigger play spring" Is there something to adjust?

No need to adjust the trigger play spring unless you are getting a "clicking" type sound/feel during the single action pull. Search "trigger play spring" on the forum - lots of info on this already.