340PD cracked frame
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luangtom
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Yup, let us all know where the frame was cracked. What sorta ammo have y'all been firing in it and how many?
The crack in the frame is Identical to the pics in this thread..-
The Gun Zone -- S&W Model 340PD
The Gun Zone -- S&W Model 340PD
texmex
Member
Had similar experience times 3
I had a 325 4 inch that was cracked in the same place as the photos. I believe it was cracked when I purchased it bacause the first time I shot it, I had to crank the rear sight way over to sight it in. I was shooting a 625-10 (alloy frame 2 inch Perfrmance Center) when I noticed the front sight leaning to the left. Examination showed the frame was cracked under the barrel. I then checked the 325 and found it to be cracked also. When my youngest son was looking at them, he told me I should call my oldest and tell him to check his 340 PD. It was cracked also. I sent all three back to S&W and they replaced all three frames. They put the original serial numbers on them. I posted this in the S&W forum several years ago. At the time, it was thought that the barrels were over torqued during assembly and the 325 was already cracked when I bought it.
I had a 325 4 inch that was cracked in the same place as the photos. I believe it was cracked when I purchased it bacause the first time I shot it, I had to crank the rear sight way over to sight it in. I was shooting a 625-10 (alloy frame 2 inch Perfrmance Center) when I noticed the front sight leaning to the left. Examination showed the frame was cracked under the barrel. I then checked the 325 and found it to be cracked also. When my youngest son was looking at them, he told me I should call my oldest and tell him to check his 340 PD. It was cracked also. I sent all three back to S&W and they replaced all three frames. They put the original serial numbers on them. I posted this in the S&W forum several years ago. At the time, it was thought that the barrels were over torqued during assembly and the 325 was already cracked when I bought it.
Dogmann, how old is your revolver? Does it have the internal lock?
Wonder why it cannot be fixed? S&W should have frames for it, since they still make that model, with and without the lock......
photoman
Member
ATF wont let them put old numbers on new frames any longer.
cracked J frames
Just got the wifes 642 Lady Smith (mid 90's vintage) replaced from S&W. They told me they put the old parts on a new frame, so it needed to go FFL. I'm still waiting 30 days for them to send me a chk. for the transfer, as promised from the customer ser. rep. Great customer service up to that point. The Ladysmith was UNFIRED and bought NEW (in the padded box w/ trigger lock.) I'm suprised some law firm hasn't brought a class action suit against them. Think of the consequences of firing a defective gun, in a possible life or death situation ?????.
Long story short I'm not big on S&W quality control or manf. tech. Just doesn't measure up to the older Smith's.
Just got the wifes 642 Lady Smith (mid 90's vintage) replaced from S&W. They told me they put the old parts on a new frame, so it needed to go FFL. I'm still waiting 30 days for them to send me a chk. for the transfer, as promised from the customer ser. rep. Great customer service up to that point. The Ladysmith was UNFIRED and bought NEW (in the padded box w/ trigger lock.) I'm suprised some law firm hasn't brought a class action suit against them. Think of the consequences of firing a defective gun, in a possible life or death situation ?????.
Long story short I'm not big on S&W quality control or manf. tech. Just doesn't measure up to the older Smith's.
photoman
Member
This is a well known problem with the Airweight J frames. The latest thinking is, the barrels were over-torqued at the factory.
I haven't heard of any catastophic failures shooting the cracked frame guns. Most people notice it cleaning their gun after a shooting session (shooting the gun with a cracked frame).
I haven't heard of any catastophic failures shooting the cracked frame guns. Most people notice it cleaning their gun after a shooting session (shooting the gun with a cracked frame).
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. :/
photoman
Member
RightWinger
Member
So the IL is now causing the frames to crack?????...ha
Art Doc
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Frames always seem to crack under the barrel. I still think it may be something about the crush fit barrel installation stressing the frame on a lot of guns. This didn't happen with the pinned models.
Cracked J frames
my 642 was a non lock version. The pin is the way to go, and S&W should go back to this on ALL their guns. The crush method is a complete failure, as is the eyes of their QC inspectors!!!
my 642 was a non lock version. The pin is the way to go, and S&W should go back to this on ALL their guns. The crush method is a complete failure, as is the eyes of their QC inspectors!!!
luangtom
US Veteran
I had the opposite problem with my M&P340. I had to return it to S&W to tighten the barrel to the frame. It was loose and had play in it after but a few rounds of firing through it. Sounds like their technique is one extreme to the other..........
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