586 broken cylinder bolt/hammer stop bar

[pantannojack]

Well on firing the ninth round of christening my "new" 1984 586, the thumb piece popped off when the cylinder bolt/hammer stop bar stud sheered off. Who wudda thunk? I thought the hammer nose bushings were supposed to fail first. I described that concern on my earlier post. Now I have it disassembled and am looking for the parts. Any advice or suggestions?

 

[steelslaver]

Never seen that

part number #22. I would chose old over MIM

Smith & Wesson Model 586-2 Revolver Parts | Numrich Gun Parts

or Ebay

$20 plus $5 shipping
Smith & Wesson L-Frame Bolt Cylinder Catch Models 581 586 686 681 L .357 Mag | eBay
or

Smith & Wesson 586, 357 Mag Revolver Part. Bolt / Cylinder Catch | eBay

 

[atlatl]

Interestingly, I had the same failure recently on a little used 629-4. S&W did send me a replacement part (MIM).

 

[pantannojack]

Interestingly, I had the same failure recently on a little used 629-4. S&W did send me a replacement part (MIM).

Considering mine was test fired only c 1984 per grip date, and only lasted a full six plus three firings of ball and dummy, I wish it would have failed way back then. I used to be of the school that revolvers are more reliable than semi auto's but no more. I have had other failures as well.

 

[Hondo44]

That's an extremely uncommon failure. And any and everything can fail or be defective. No reason to condemn any type of equipment.