586 Locked Up

northslope · Jul 8, 2010

I have a 581 and a 586 (both no-dashes) that do not have the "M" overstamp indicating a return to the factory for the new firing pin bushing.

My 586 has never exhibited this problem but my 581 has several times with stout 158 grain loads. Never gives me any trouble with .38 Specials.

--Neill

CraigJ · Jul 12, 2010

I was on the range a couple of years ago and a fellow shooter locked his 586 up shooting Rem mags. Primer flow was the problem. Had to force the cylinder open and shear off the stuck portion of the primer. Gun was used and the guy had just bought it when it jammed.
CraigJ

MakeMyNight · Jul 13, 2010

Just a simple tip for those not familiar with revolver peculiarities.......

I always carry a soft toothbrush in My range bag, and it's used for cleaning un-burnt powder residue from under the extractor star, when shooting at the range.

Residue under the extractor, coupled together with a back flowing primer, can cause multiple cylinder function issues.......such as rotational problems, and opening/closing difficulties.
FWIW: Problems related to powder residue lodged under the extractor star, is not limited to only S&W 586 revolvers, but rather all makes and models of revolvers.

Hope that Your 586 issues are resolved quickly, so You can enjoy that superb S&W handgun!

~MMN

stepsez19 · Dec 27, 2018

586 lock up

Bought my 586 no years ago, and have had this problem w/ it locking up from day one.. Doesn't matter if its a light 38 or a 38+P or a magnum , it does it on all of them...
Didn't want to send it in cause I was afraid it might get scuffed or scratched up in the process of getting fixed..
My thoughts were that maybe someone would tell me how to fix it myself...????

jimbo728 · Dec 27, 2018

Now that the revolver is unloaded I strongly recommend that you send it to S&W to have the modification done. It is a good bet that it is the fix needed. You have nothing to lose by sending it in. They may also fix any other problem that contributed to the lock up.
Jim

jmace57 · Dec 27, 2018

It's alive!!!

Too bad we never saw the resolution of the issue.

steelslaver · Dec 27, 2018

stepsez19 said:
Bought my 586 no years ago, and have had this problem w/ it locking up from day one.. Doesn't matter if its a light 38 or a 38+P or a magnum , it does it on all of them...
Didn't want to send it in cause I was afraid it might get scuffed or scratched up in the process of getting fixed..
My thoughts were that maybe someone would tell me how to fix it myself...????

The firing pin bushing needs replaced. It is press fit into the frame. Open the cylinder and look at the recoil shield where the firing pin come through. The little circle of metal there is what needs replaced. Old pressed out, new pressed in. Not a home work shop project for most people. Package it up and send it in.

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