Revolver "hand" Question....

[davidk29]

Does anyone know where I can get a good explanation of the relationship between the hand and the ratchet in a Smith revolver? The tip of the factory hand is triangular in shape while the hand made by Power Custom is rectangular. Why?

Thanks,
David K.

 

[dfariswheel]

The best source of info on the S&W action is the Jerry Kuhnhausen shop manual.
This covers everything about the S&W action.
There is a great deal of information in the manual:

THE S&W REVOLVER - A SHOP MANUAL - Brownells

The probable reason for the difference is Power either thought it was easier to make or thought it was an improvement.

 

[armorer951]

My guess would be Ron designed the oversize stops, including the profile of the tip, so they could be hand fitted to each particular gun. If I remember correctly, Power's oversize hands (.100) are a little larger than the ones the factory offers, which are typically .096-.098