Bunged-up S&W Revolver Screws

Flattop5 · Mar 28, 2017

Can I buy various new gun screws from Smith & Wesson? A few of my revolvers were bought used and they have bunged-up screws due to "home gunsmithing" (interestingly, the screws are usually only "bunged" rightward and not leftward, i.e., the "home gunsmiths" were tightening the screws, apparently to check them for tightness).

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StakeOut · Mar 28, 2017

Yes,both blue and stainless.

Look on Brownells,Midwayusa and ebay.

Tom S. · Mar 28, 2017

At one time, Brownells sold hex head (Allen wrench) replacement screws, which not only look cool, IMHO, but are supper for removing them multiple times w/o buggering up - unless you are really trying hard.

gwpercle · Mar 28, 2017

And if they are not too bunged up , screws are very easy to fix if you have a set of Swiss Needle Files. Just search Repairing Gun Screws for the how to . It's not difficult , because I've done it many times and I'm not handy. Something to hold the screw , a small ball peen hammer , the thin flat file, wet or dry paper , and cold blue puts you back in business.
The reason I did it was finding replacement screws can be a nightmare for some older guns...I couldn't find what I wanted , repaired one screw and discovered how easy it was to do and haven't looked back.
Gary

chief38 · Mar 29, 2017

Unless a screw is REALLY bunged-up bad, most can be repaired to look like new. A stone, some 400 grit paper, a Dremel with a rubber abrasive wheel, a felt polishing drum and a little Flitz. It will take less than 5 or 10 minutes and the screw will look better than new! Of course Blued screws will need re-bluing but not a big deal.

I got very good at this after unsuccessfully trying to find new screws for certain models. I have a Nickeled Baby Chief's (1951) with a Flat Latch SCREW - NOT a NUT like on most Chief's, and tried for years to find a replacement in Nickel. I was not successful and so I found a used blue one in my parts box that I repaired and put a high polish on that looks just like the Nickel screw it replaced. Even though the replacement screw is left in the raw, the high polish keeps it from rusting and looks Factory

PS: You handy guys should give REPAIRING screws a shot since some of them (for older models) are getting hard to get these days. Not too long ago not many GS's would even consider repairing screws because replacements were inexpensive and readily available - today not so.

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