Broken rebound slide stud ???

[TonyR]

A friend of mine tried to do a trigger job on his 637-2. When he couldn't replace the side plate he brought it over for me to take a look. The rebound slide stud had bent to the right ( tward the trigger ) and the stud would not line up with the hole in the side plate to allow it to seat. I tapped the stud tward the rear in an attempt to straighten it and it snapped off at the base ( just as I was thinking it would ) UGG !!!!! My question is, can this stud be replaced? Is it available or does the frame need to go back to the factory? I have been inside quite a few of these guns and have never seen this happen. Whats next?

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

That gun will have to go back to Smith & Wesson to get that stud replaced..
I've heard of it happening a few times..
I assume your friend bent the stud while trying to reinstall the rebound slide & spring..
If He calls them he should be able to get them to send a label for free transportation to & from the factory..
I would also bet they'll fix it FREE as well.. Hopefully they won't notice the stoned rebound slide etc but they might? I'd make sure the springs are factory, because they'll return with factory ones, Don't wanna give your Wolff Spring kit away..
Good Luck & Keep the Forum Posted on the progress & turn around time for this repair..
Looks like they'd not make those pins out of aluminum but something else like the titainium ones used in the AirLite revolvers or even stainless/carbon steel?
Also dryfireing it with the sideplate removed there's no support for the outer end of that pin but that would have bent the pin toward the hammer not toward the trigger??
Gary/Hk

 

[TonyR]

Thanks Gary, Thats exactly what must have happened. I can't believe S&W would make studs and pinns out of alloy that they would bend so easily. It snapped off at the leist bit of pressure. I will have Danny send it back for a new stud and keep you posted on charges and turn arround time. Thank you very much for the info. TonyR

 

[bountyhunter]

Thanks Gary, Thats exactly what must have happened. I can't believe S&W would make studs and pinns out of alloy that they would bend so easily. It snapped off at the leist bit of pressure.

Those two things actually show they DO NOT make the pins out of steel that bends easily, as it would have bent back without breaking. If it bent once and then sheared off on the return trip, it fractured internally at the first bend. That means it was hardened steel which is brittle and never intended to bend.

 

[TonyR]

Thanks Bountyhunter, but after reading your post I checked the broken pin with a magnet and it is not magnetic indicating that is made of some kind of aluminum alloy. It appears soft in color just like the frame ( if you know what I mean) and nicks easily. It is not steel or any other kind of high strength metal. Just letting you know what I found. I appreciate your imput. Thanks, TonyR

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

I've looked ay my 642 when I had it apart & the pins are aluminum, On the Airlites there Titainium..

Your buddy probobly bent the pin toward the trigger with a flat screwdriver trying to get the rebound spring back in..

I'm sure S&W will take care of it for him..

Keep us informed..

I would like to know how they replace those pins??
On the Airlites you can see the pins easier than on the Airweights because of the contrast in materials.

This thread will help others in the future..
DON'T PUSH ON THOSE PINS!!
Gary/Hk

 

[bountyhunter]

Thanks Bountyhunter, but after reading your post I checked the broken pin with a magnet and it is not magnetic indicating that is made of some kind of aluminum alloy. It appears soft in color just like the frame ( if you know what I mean) and nicks easily. It is not steel or any other kind of high strength metal. Just letting you know what I found. I appreciate your imput. Thanks, TonyR

I guess you're right. An aluminum pin seems like a dumb idea to me.... hopefully they will fix it. Good luck.

 

[yanici]

My 642 broke a hammer stud. I'm starting to think there may be a big problem with the Airweights. I've got a thread started up in the other section. http://smith-wessonforum.com/showthread.php?t=90000 . Maybe we can get to the bottom of this.