A QUESTION ABOUT STOCK PINS - MODEL 60-7

[chief38]

I purchased a NIB Model 60-7 in the mid 1990's and until I had Ivory grips made for it last month I never really looked closely at the pin at the bottom of the grip frame that secures the stocks to the gun. When I received the gun back from the Grip Maker he put a note in the box stating that the pin that is always a ROLL PIN was in fact a sold pin instead and suggested that someone had replaced it . The reason he took note of that is because he usually replaces the roll pin with a solid pin when he fits a gun with Ivory. I told him I never replaced the pin and that I was the original owner and the gun had never been out of my possession before - but that I had not really taken notice of that part since it is a non moving part and never breaks under normal usage.

My question here is has anybody else ever seen a Smith Revolver with a solid pin and not the usual roll pin? Not that it really matters but it has sparked my curiosity. I have been thinking about it and I certainly would have had NO reason at all to replace it, and I know I bought the gun right from a S&W Dealer. The solid pin that was in there was finished on both sides, and look professionally done - so what gives? Any ideas??

 

[David Sinko]

My Model 60-7 has a roll pin. The only revolver I have that uses a solid pin is an elderly .38 M&P.

Dave Sinko

 

[snubbiefan]

My J's are all pre-lock and I have never had one with a roll-pin. OR.....I have not paid much attention to it. I am not moved to go take the grips off the ones I have, but I am pretty sure they are all solid. But again....all mine are pre-ILS.

 

[hotrod150]

My 1955-ish pre model 37 has a solid pin, but the 1970's model 36 & 60 I checked both had roll pins.

 

[snubbiefan]

I zigged when I should have zagged. My 1992-ish 940 has a roll-pin. Honestly....I guess I have never paid much attention to it, but I have never heard of anybody shearing one off under use. So......I know I have at least one with a roll-pin, but don't plan to loose any sleep over which one any of them have. Once the grips are installed....they ain't going anywhere.

 

[chief38]

Well I suppose it will remain a mystery to me. I know I never replaced it and again, it was purchased new from a LGS. Maybe one of the assemblers at the Factory had one laying on his bench and decided to get rid of it - - ???

I would imagine that the Grip Maker I used generally replaces the hollow (sharp edged) roll pin with a solid stainless one to avoid any digging into the Ivory under recoil.

 

[jdlii]

Does anyone know the size of the roll pin used on the S&W revolvers. A recently acquired Mod. 66 had the pin removed by the previous owner to install a pair of Hogue grips.

Thank you in advance for your response!

 

[greenmachine]

I just got one from Midway for a 36-6. $2.00 and it fit perfectly.

 

[snubbiefan]

I would be willing to bet that one could go down to the hardware store and get one that will fit. I doubt very seriously if S&W makes their own roll-pins.

 

[alwslate]

If you look at some of these "roll-pins" very closely you will see that
they are not actually roll-pins but simply very thin sheet metal rolled
up to look like a roll-pin. A roll-pin is actually a hardened steel spring
pin and these flimsy look-a-likes will deform if you drive one out. One
reason for this is that some are a non standard diameter, .115. I
replaced one with a short piece of wire from a coat hanger that mic-ed
.115. Much better.