Simple question: what’s that little thingy called?

[KneverKnew]

Just try peening it up. Jim (Hondo44) recommended that for mine and it worked.


Edit: just saw your post above. Yes, you'd need a sample to get the measurements. Else, You can press yours out and have a welder add material to make the "lip". I can get you the lip height off one of mine, if you want it. PM me.

If the pistol is nickel plated, how will that affect trying build up material on the face of the lug with a welder?

 

[delcrossv]

If the pistol is nickel plated, how will that affect trying build up material on the face of the lug with a welder?

Press out stud, weld , fit , plate, reinstall.

I wouldn't advise doing any welding in situ.

 

[Oracle]

According to Numrich my 629-6 has the part, number 29. Numrich even has a picture of the part but I must be blind, I can't see anything that looks like it. Would someone please post a photo of where the part is?

 

[Wiregrassguy]

According to Numrich my 629-6 has the part, number 29. Numrich even has a picture of the part but I must be blind, I can't see anything that looks like it. Would someone please post a photo of where the part is?

S&W integrated the cylinder stop stud into the frame with the 629-5 model in 1997. It is a vertical ridge along the lower right corner of the cylinder window and is no longer a removable/replaceable part.

 

[KneverKnew]

Press out stud, weld , fit , plate, reinstall.

I wouldn't advise doing any welding in situ.

Thank you. I’ve heard several here say they reinstall with hammer and punch instead of press. How much force would be required to hammer back in? Is there a chance of re-marring the part just from reinstallation?

 

[Muley Gil]

Thank you. I’ve heard several here say they reinstall with hammer and punch instead of press. How much force would be required to hammer back in? Is there a chance of re-marring the part just from reinstallation?

You should be using a brass drift. I use an 8 oz. ball peen hammer and small, light taps.

 

[CB3]

FWIW, I just had a problem with what is called the “cylinder stop” on my Dan Wesson 15-2. It is press fit into the frame, but I had thought it was machined as part of the frame.

It had drifted out so it was too high. It interfered with the extractor so it would not move if the cylinder was in just the correct orientation.

Very puzzling until the DW forum named the part for me and told me the fix.

 

[Oracle]

S&W integrated the cylinder stop stud into the frame with the 629-5 model in 1997. It is a vertical ridge along the lower right corner of the cylinder window and is no longer a removable/replaceable part.

Thank you sir! Your explanation and the photo in the Delcrossy post nailed down exactly what was being discussed. The exploded diagrams are great but the offhand side can leave one guessing.

 

[steelslaver]

Small arbor presses are available from Harbor Freight etc. They are really simple and work for lots of things.