Model 64 trigger stop confusion

[85Ybody]

Next time I take apart a revolver that has a lot of caked up sweat residue inside it, acting a bit like loc-tite, I will disassemble inside a clear plastic bag.

Now that my disclaimer is out of the way, I have a model 64-5. I removed the rebound slide and the spring and slide smacked into my cupped hand I was shielding it with; however, if I had a rebound slide pin, it is probably lodged into my garage door.

The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly, Part II: Revolvers, shows I should be using the teardown for the model 29. It says "Remove the spring from the rear of the rebound slide, and take care not to lose the trigger limit pin inside of it.

This is a double action only revolver. Did I originally have one or can I stop looking for it? This thread http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/79287-opinion-trigger-stops.html just confused me a bit. I have no problem filing down an old drill bit to fit if I am supposed to have one.

Thanks! Matt

 

[tomcatt51]

Some guns have them. They're not necessary. The ones that are in the guns are usually "fitted" pretty short. It seems almost potluck which guns had them originally installed.

 

[85Ybody]

Some guns have them. They're not necessary. The ones that are in the guns are usually "fitted" pretty short. It seems almost potluck which guns had them originally installed.

Fantastic...looks like I will be heading ot the range tomorrow

Thanks, tomcatt51!

 

[Alk8944]

Not only is the trigger stop pin unnecessary, a Model 64 never had one! K frames, if there is one, use an adjustable cam-shaped trigger stop that acts on the trigger directly. Look behind your trigger and you will see either the stop or a slot for one.

Only N-frame guns used the stop pin inside the slide stop. The take-down/assembly of all S&W hand-ejector revolvers, regardless of frame size, is identical except for very minor details like this one. For K-L-N revolvers even most of the internal parts are identical except for the hammers.