Howdy,
After over 50 years of owning and shooting "J" frame Smiths and many others, I have always wanted a Model 35 - 22/32 "Target." At the many gun shows over the years, I refused to buy the ones I saw because they were marked so much higher than .22 K frames and other beloved .22 J frame Kit guns of various models.
I finally bought one and paid what I feel is a premium for a Model 35-1 in the box, about 97% condition. Yes, I gave a total of $989 for this one but I am not getting any younger and could not find one as nice for less coins. Call me a fool, but I wanted the danged thing.
ALAS................ the seller on GunBroker
failed to mention that the sight elevator screw was missing !!
A supposedly reputable dealer in Texas failed to mention this and it highly irks me to purchase an unseen, unhandled gun from over 1,000 miles away and get this "surprise." This also occured AFTER I asked the seller about the mechanics of this particular gun and he replied:
"The gun works." --------- an answer totaling only three words that did not tell me much. Because of his failure to disclose this readily visible problem after I had asked a question about the gun, I would consider giving him a "negative" on feedback but am likely to get one in return which would ruin my 100% positive. Such is life if sellers have that desire to retaliate.
I do not want to return the gun...........too much trouble. I simply want to locate a replacement screw and put it in myself......... and should be capable of this remedy.
QUESTION: I have never looked into that screw hole on any of my many Smiths.........when the screw was removed like this one. I have never totally removed a sight elevator screw before. I look down into the hole and see
a screw that is apparently in the top of the frame and it possesses a straight slot in the head.
I assume that when inserted, the elevator screw bears on the top of this hidden frame screw when the elevator screw is turned to raise and lower the elevator? I never knew that another screw was located down there before. I assume this frame screw is correct and in its correct location?
Further, if anyone on the board has such a screw and wants to sell it, I will accommodate them before going to Smith and Wesson and asking for one.
THANKS, take care, and Have a great weekend. "Bo" in NC