Hammer nose bushing

Rigmover · Dec 2, 2012

Hi has anyone ever had to change out a hammer nose bushing on their M&P Revolver i have a Victory Model with a damage hammer nose bushing that needs to be changed out is it a big job or this has to be done by a Gunsmith and are the .38 M&P model of 1905 4th change and the Victory Models parts interchangable .

Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You

Rick

paulj84003 · Dec 2, 2012

Bushing

The attached photo shows the tools necessary to properly change out a hammer nose bushing and hammer nose. These were tools that I used a number of years ago during the 586 686 recall to modify several hundred revolvers. There are similar tools for other frame sizes and calibers. The tools shown make it easy to change a bushing. A bushing could be changed out, if you could, after knocking out the old bushing ream th bushing seat to size, set a new bushing, stake the bushing, then carefully file the bushing flush with the breach face. Paul J

shawn mccarver · Dec 2, 2012

Rigmover said:
Hi has anyone ever had to change out a hammer nose bushing on their M&P Revolver i have a Victory Model with a damage hammer nose bushing that needs to be changed out is it a big job or this has to be done by a Gunsmith and are the .38 M&P model of 1905 4th change and the Victory Models parts interchangable .

Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You

Rick

I have not done it. I believe, however, that the bushing is knocked out from the back and the replacement is installed from the front. There is, however, staking, fitting and so forth involved. This is one of those jobs that I would have S&W do, as they have the tools and the know how.

cgt4570 · Dec 2, 2012

I've done it successfully with a homemade punch with a step turned on the end to expand it. Take the hammer out, lay it on a flat surface. Use tape to keep from scratching the hammer on the hard surface or with a punch slip. Since it's a Victory model, it uses the same hollow bushing as any other K-L-N with a hollow bushing. (only exception was very early hand ejectors that used a solid, flush pin).

chief38 · Dec 2, 2012

They are installed at the Factory using a press. I did install one in a modern M66 a few years back, but I resorted to using hand tools, punches and a hammer since I do not own a press and wasn't about to buy one just for this application.

My suggestion would be to send it back to the Factory or competent GS for a proper scratch-free job, especially for an old vintage gun.

As far as the interchangeability goes, I am not certain so I will say to contact either a collector/GS or someone who is familiar with fixing them. I do own a M1905 HE but not a Victory

Chief38

Rigmover · Dec 2, 2012

Thank you fellas for the info...

Rick

bgrafsr · Dec 2, 2012

I think he was asking about the bushing that holds the hammer nose in the hammer, not the bushing that goes in the recoil shield. If so, yes you can do it yourself, if you can find a bushing. Once you remove the old bushing by punching it out with a punch, you install the new bushing, and then take a tapered nose punch, like a prick punch, place it in a vise, place one side of the hollow bushing on the punch and then using another prick punch use a hammer to expand the ends of the bushing so that it cannot move from side to side, thereby securing the hammer nose in the hammer.

Rigmover · Dec 2, 2012

No The Hammer Nose Bushing in the recoil shield . Not the Hammer Nose Rivet . But thank you anyways...

Rick

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