This started several months ago when I came across a Model 36-10 on one of the "For Sale" sites. This was one of the 3" guns with the Turnbull color case-hardened frames. It was wearing, what I assume to be, its original stocks - the laminated Altamont versions of the J-frame Magna stocks. They just didn't do this special gun justice.

Given that, I started looking for stocks that would complement the gun. I found a set that I liked and with the help of this forum, identified them as Herrett Detective stocks. Purchased and received them well in advance of the gun (this is NJ after all).

Always looking, so again, before the gun was in hand, I came across a set of Fuzzy Farrant stocks. While I though the Herrett's were nice, the Farrants were perfect. Bought them and installed them on the gun when NJ finally gave me permission to possess it.



So that left me with a set of Herrett Detectives with no home - that had to be remedied. And so it was when I came across a Special Edition 36-6 a 3" barreled, adjustable sighted J-frame with a brushed blue finish. Again, thanks to this forum, it was identified as 1 of 2000 made.




Original grip was a rubber Hogue three-finger, monogrip. So a great candidate for the Herrett's. Just got it home today and attacked the Hogue retaining screw, pulling off the grip to reveal the old-style mounting stirrup.

Those of you that are familiar with Hogue's may remember that the original stirrups required the removal of the cross-pin at the bottom of the grip frame - whereas the current mounting system hangs the stirrup from that pin.

Since these Hogue's were original from the factory, there never was a cross-pin, ergo nothing to interface with the locating hole on the Herrett's. AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!

I know this is just a roll-pin, but the hassle comes in finding the right diameter and length and then a source for the pin where I don't have to buy 100 of them just to get the one I need. I just e-mailed S&W in the hope that they'll send me one of the correct dimensions - until them it will just have to wear the "Goodyears".

Nothing is ever easy.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

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I think that's a law written by some guy named Murphy. Good luck in your search. Do you have an old Ace Hardware store nearby? I bet they'd fix you up in a jiffy!

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Most hardware stores and big box “home improvement” stores should have what you need. That’s true out here in fly-over territory. May be different in NJ. I’m having a tough time imagining how the Hogue is held on the gun without the pin… ?

Anyway, congrats on both of your new revolvers. The 36-6/60-4 versions are the cat’s meow, as far as I’m concerned. Great little revolvers.

S&W has been great at sending me stuff like that for free lately. I've just send an email with the serial number of the guns I need a part for.

The new Hogue Monogrips come with a shortened pin to use with their grip (you replace the longer factory pin). I see no reason why it wouldn't fit with any grips that need a pin. You could order one of those grips if you need to find a pin.

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