Model 57 minor issue.

[jeffrefrig]

Very minor issue. The left stock panel, as you can see, has a loose inner washer. Looks like it could be lightly peened to keep the black backing washer for the S&W medallion to be kept where it’s supposed to be. I believe as long as I don’t lose the backing washer thing I will be cool. If by chance I need to permanently need to keep it where it’s supposed to stay,I don’t know why, is there an easy fix I’ll need to do? This gun Serial number is N145303. I haven’t got it lettered, yet, but it was born in 1973.According to the big book. I love this revolver (thanks to a Forum member.) so it’s probably not an issue, right? I had my few N frames out this evening and I thought I’d ask yinz guys about the backing washer. I had my few serious revolvers out to wipe them down and did some measuring of their weights, DA/SA trigger pulls, and weights. I had to throw in the .327 Gp100 in, as it’s almost, give or take, just as deserving the same love as the S&Ws. Another subject for some other day. (It’s badd butt!), wicked accurate.
Anyway, should I leave the washer alone or maybe a drop of glue just so I don’t lose it, as I almost did this evening?
Thank you kmecjohnson! I love this gun!

 

[toad67]

I have a headache now....

 

[Gunhacker]

Don't try to peen it, it makes matters worse, the monogram (emblem) stud is too short to attempt that..... been there done that.

Just put some epoxy around the monogram stud and enough epoxy on the underside of the "washer" to adhere it to the wood.

 

[jeffrefrig]

Thank you. I wouldn't do anything without asking; it's too nice of a gun for me to do anything to it besides the normal cleaning after I shoot it.
(Sorry, Toad67! I didn't mean to do that! That's why I asked the stupid question!) Peace!