625-2

[sirgrumps]

I recently bought a used 625-2 and wanted to get some trigger work done.

I was told the following is wrong with the revolver
1.) Yoke has been stretched,by peening
2.) hand has been drilled and pinned
3.) the ejector was cut rough
4.) Wrong strain screw

um, what does this all mean?

The exterior seemed to be in good condition and the timing seems right

 

[500 Magnum Nut]

1. is fine, some shops do it this way.
2. original hands are floating. everyone replaces this type with traditional non floating hands.
3. this makes no sense.
4. no big deal, as long as it works.

 

[tennexplorer]

It means the gunsmith's kid needs braces.

1. When S&W's are fired a lot, and I mean a lot and with really heavy loads, they will develop a condition called endshake where the cylinder will move back and forth front to rear. I believe there is a discussion of endshake in the gunsmithing FAQs. One of the three acceptable methods to get rid of endshake is to peen the end of the yoke barrel that the cylinder rides on to lengthen it.

2. I don't know what this means unless you have one of the guns with a floating hand. This was a change S&W did to eliminate a couple of fitting steps in manufacturing. It can be replaced with a regular hand. Hands are cheap - about $15.

3. 625-2s are from an era where finish was less than first rate sometimes. This does not affect function. It's not a BFD.

4. Once again, big deal. Strain screws are about $2. He can install a new one.

Actually, all this does not mean the kid needs braces; it means you need a new gunsmith. This one does not know his way around the insides of a S&W.

500MagnumNut posted while I was writing. Listen to him, he knows more and isn't sarcastic like I am.

 

[sirgrumps]

thanks for your reply
Time to look for another smith

 

[sirgrumps]

2. original hands are floating. everyone replaces this type with traditional non floating hands.

So the floating hand in this gun was replaced with a non- floating hand?

 

[tomcatt51]

2.) hand has been drilled and pinned

So the floating hand in this gun was replaced with a non- floating hand?

What you said in your 1st post makes me think your "gunsmith" is looking at a floating hand and doesn't know what it is. He's thinking it's been "drilled and pinned" when it's just an original floating hand. Some guns ran fine with them. Many didn't.

-2's were not built during a high point in S&W history. They were also sent back under warranty because of undersize chambers.

 

[sirgrumps]

I am beginning to think this guy is not very qualified or knowledgeable

-2's were not built during a high point in S&W history. They were also sent back under warranty because of undersize chambers.

I remember hearing about that

 

[Allen-frame]

I recently bought a used 625-2 and wanted to get some trigger work done.

I was told the following is wrong with the revolver
1.) Yoke has been stretched,by peening
2.) hand has been drilled and pinned
3.) the ejector was cut rough
4.) Wrong strain screw

um, what does this all mean?

Was there an estimate to repair all this??

OR did your 'smith' condemn the gun because of it??

Allen Frame

 

[sirgrumps]

Was there an estimate to repair all this??

OR did your 'smith' condemn the gun because of it??

Allen Frame

He condemned the gun and said all these items needed to be repaired or replaced.

I decided to simply say no thanks.
He just lost all of my business and I will not speak highly of him in the future.