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Replacing rusted springs on a 1964 airweignt j frame I snapped the pin the the cylinder stop slides thru. The mother ship was called, said nope guns to old, buy a new one.
Anybody suggests a central Texas gunsmith can weld/drill me a new pin?
I skipped high school metal shop to go to work at a slaughter house to buy new guns.

A frustrated retired high school cop in Texas.

Cpl. Coffman
 
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Try an outfit called EveryGunPart. They sell "guns" that have been seized by the cops, frame cut, and they sell the parts, including what is left of the frame. That doesn't mean it would be easy or possible to remove the pin intact from an existing frame and switch it, but it might be worth a try. Also try places like Numrich-Gun Parts Corp. They sometimes have odd parts. Good hunting.
 
I wish, oh i wish!

robertrwalsh said:
Try an outfit called EveryGunPart. They sell "guns" that have been seized by the cops, frame cut, and they sell the parts, including what is left of the frame. That doesn't mean it would be easy or possible to remove the pin intact from an existing frame and switch it, but it might be worth a try. Also try places like Numrich-Gun Parts Corp. They sometimes have odd parts. Good hunting.
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The pin is part of the frame. Thats the issue. Replacement above my skill level. Welding and gunsmith level!
 
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The pin is part of the frame. Thats the issue. Replacement above my skill level. Welding and gunsmith level!
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Isn't that pin pressed in? I do not think it is welded. I do believe Numrich has those type of parts. I have never replaced one, but would be interested in what it takes to do so.

Rosewood
 
Adventurer104,
Frank Glenn in Phoenix, Arizona, replaced the hammer pin in a baby chief for me.

1chessiefan
 
The Stud can be replaced. The key is does the Gunsmith doing the work have enough skill and knowledge of precision to to the job without having to refinish the gun? Yes, studs CAN be replaced without refinishing a gun. Doing so is a precision measuring operation and here is a bunch of skill involved to get it just right. Most places that are big, busy and have questionable levels of skilled GS's will tell you it can't be done only because they do not want to spend hours & hours of time doing the job and possibly still have it come out poorly. They would rather just charge you for a refinish - they make way more money, it is much faster for them and they have a greater chance of success.

Just out of curiosity, HOW did the Stud break? Usually it's the trigger or hammer stud that breaks, but when unsupported by the holes in the side-plate, they can easily break or bend. Just curious.....
 
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It is easy to make a tool for removing replacing that spring. Worth it's weight in gold. The metal I used on mine measures .190".
 

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Just out of curiosity, HOW did the Stud break? Usually it's the trigger or hammer stud that breaks, but when unsupported by the holes in the side-plate, they can easily break or bend. Just curious.....[/QUOTE]

During the cylinder stop replacement…the post just went!
I was as baffled as you, as i was being very careful not to force anything.
 
Andy Horvath! He fixed a broken trigger stud for me that someone had tried to drill out. (not me) It was a stainless revolver and the repair cannot be seen & trigger is great.

-don
 
A few years ago, I acquired a 627-0 with a broken hammer stud... for $200. I figured the combats were worth the purchase price and I'd have a cool paperweight.

I brought it to famed gunsmith and 1911 guru, Terry Tussey. After looking at it for a few minutes, he thought shipping it S&W was the prudent course of action. He said they have the correct parts, tools and experience. Came back looking and functioning like new. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be an option for you. :(
 

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deputydon said:
Andy Horvath! He fixed a broken trigger stud for me that someone had tried to drill out. (not me) It was a stainless revolver and the repair cannot be seen & trigger is great.

-don
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Yes - Stainless is easy-peazy! No applied finish. Blued or Nickel guns are the true test of a talented GS. I have done a few myself and they came out quite well (if I do say so myself). lol! They took me a while, but the results were worth the time & effort.

I am sure Andy would be a good guy to do it - but at the end of the day cost is the issue. Gotta see if it's worth it.
 
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I believe the cylinder stop stud and the rebound slide stud are different. I have never needed to replace either one.
 
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This one my friends

Borrowed this k frame picture.
But same point on j frame!
 

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Adventurer104 said:
Replacing rusted springs on a 1964 airweignt j frame I snapped the pin the the cylinder stop slides thru. The mother ship was called, said nope guns to old, buy a new one.
Anybody suggests a central Texas gunsmith can weld/drill me a new pin?
I skipped high school metal shop to go to work at a slaughter house to buy new guns.

A frustrated retired high school cop in Texas.

Cpl. Coffman
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Miley Hudson in Robinson, Texas
 
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