Gloom, & despair...........

[lawandorder]

..........one of my favorite carry guns is out of commission. Ordered and bought a new revolver around 1991, a model 631, .32 magnum 6 shot stainless snub.

Had no idea it would grow up to be a collectible . I bought it to use, carried on duty and off. Became the only gun I had after a house fire in 93. Long about 2000 put it up and began carrying a 649, 38.

Got it back out couple of years ago and started carrying it some. Then catastrophe hit , the hammer stud broke. Feel like the loss of a good friend.

In lieu of flowers a steel 32 mag snubby would ease the loss.

 

[Truckman]

So will S&W fix it under warranty?......Ben

 

[Breaker]

Ouch…That is painful.

 

[lawandorder]

I have a fear of sending a rare gun in for repairs and it being destroyed as obsolete and replaced with a 642.

 

[Green Frog]

Mind you, I haven't done it, but I think you can still send that one back to S&W for a stud replacement. They still use the same basic stud, don't they? I would hate to see that rare and desirable gun become a paperweight for the lack of a hammer stud!

Froggie

PS I would call first and make sure it will be repaired rather than scrapped. An expensive paperweight would be bad, but losing it altogether would be nothing less than a tragedy!

 

[deputydon]

You might try Andy Horvath. he replaced a trigger stud that a so called "gun smith" tried to drill out in a 65 for me. Beautiful job. $150 well spent. Not fast but really good. Also slicked the action.

-don

 

[LostintheOzone]

A good gunsmith can build a part. Or they could in the last century. Most are just parts changers these days like the dudes at the Chevy dealership. The new term is technician or armorer. Gunsmithing ain't exactly what they do.

 

[SmithNut]

Sorry for your loss Tony....

 

[Toolguy]

If you can't get it fixed, I'll buy it as is (for a reasonable price).

 

[John Patrick]

That revolver is fixable!

If you can’t find a good metal work oriented ‘smith, I might have one to recommend. But you’ll be sending anniversary cards to your revolver.

 

[lawandorder]

Thank you for the kind offer but will probably get it back in service if I can find the right smith to do so. Will keep your interest in mind if I decide to put in catch and release.

 

[jcs266]

If it's a cherished gun for you then it's worth fixing. Life is too short, get it back in service and ENJOY it.

 

[LostintheOzone]

That part is available if it's the standard J frame hammer stud.

038560000 Smith & Wesson J Frame Multi Model Revolver Hammer Stud | eBay

038560000 Smith and Wesson J Frame Multi Model Revolver Hammer Stud – USA Guns And Gear-Your Favorite Gun Parts Store

 

[John Patrick]

That part is available if it's the standard J frame hammer stud.

038560000 Smith & Wesson J Frame Multi Model Revolver Hammer Stud | eBay

038560000 Smith and Wesson J Frame Multi Model Revolver Hammer Stud – USA Guns And Gear-Your Favorite Gun Parts Store

I understand that the hammer stud in steel/SS revolvers is integral? Am I mistaken?

 

[lawandorder]

John I was waiting on more a knowledgeable individual than myself ( wouldn't take much) to give us a definitive answer.
It appears to be a separate part but not sure.

 

[John Patrick]

John I was waiting on more a knowledgeable individual than myself ( wouldn't take much) to give us a definitive answer.
It appears to be a separate part but not sure.

I did note that both add’s compatibility list only included alloy revolvers.

If no one with more knowledge chimes in I can take a look at my M60 or one of my steel J frames.

 

[CH4]

A few years ago Smith replaced the hammer stud in my 627-0. They also tuned her up and gave her a nice polish. I am very happy with their work

 

[jcelect]

Gunsmith

A second vote for Andy Horvath! He did 17-6 to .224 Harvy K-Chucker for me which means changing the gun from rim fire to center fire. An old school gunsmith for sure!
jcelect

 

[Jon651]

Sing it with me, everyone (courtesy of Hee-Haw!):

Gloom, despair and agony on me!
Deep, dark depression; excessive misery!
If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all...
Gloom, despair and agony on me!

 

[LostintheOzone]

I understand that the hammer stud in steel/SS revolvers is integral? Am I mistaken?

Don't know. S&W would probably know. Sometimes they will let you talk to a shop person if you have a technical question.

 

[steelslaver]

That gun can and should be repaired. I doubt it is an integral piece.While machining a perfectly round stud in place is possible, I think it would be faster and more cost effective to press in a stud. But no mater as a good smith could put a stud in it either way.

 

[Laketime]

I think its safe to reason that they will still work on a 30 yr old gun.

 

[Muley Gil]

I understand that the hammer stud in steel/SS revolvers is integral? Am I mistaken?

You are mistaken. The stud is pressed into place and staked. Unfortunately, then it needs to be polished on the exterior.

 

[steelslaver]

With an real honest carry gun who would really care if it showed a bit. Funny thing is on the "they don't make em like that anymore" older models they were all domed and a sign of a refinish is the studs been polished flat.

I would call S&W and get an answer. If whoever answers could/would not give you one I would go over their head until I got one. I all likely hood they are still using the same pin on stainless J frames

 

[cmj8591]

Before I sent it off to a place where you have to pay, I would check with the MotherShip. Replacing a hammer stud is a 30 minuet job for a S&W tech if he takes his time and I'm pretty sure that is a no cost repair.

 

[John Patrick]

You are mistaken. The stud is pressed into place and staked. Unfortunately, then it needs to be polished on the exterior.

Thanks for the education!

 

[LostintheOzone]

You are mistaken. The stud is pressed into place and staked. Unfortunately, then it needs to be polished on the exterior.

If pressed it can be ground to the surface and punched out. A new one can be pressed in.

I'm going with a 30 minute job by someone who does this stuff.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Had to do it -
Gloom, Despair & Agony... - YouTube

 

[cmj8591]

You are mistaken. The stud is pressed into place and staked. Unfortunately, then it needs to be polished on the exterior.

Most of them are pressed into a blind hole so they don't go completely through the frame which makes the polishing unnecessary. I know that some do go all the way through. Most of the ones I've seen that do that are on aluminum or scandium frames. I think that the 631 uses the blind hole but I'll stand corrected if someone knows more about it. At any rate, it's a simple fix for the factory and I think that's one of those fixes they usually cover under the lifetime warranty.