S&W .38 Special Lanyard Ring..???

[gerhard]

Hey Guys...I need some advice....Im hoping to pick up in the next month or so....a S&W .38 Special Victory Model Pistol....and Ive found a couple for sale on various auction sites....but a number of them have the Lanyard hole ...but no lanyard ring......how much trouble is it to replace the Lanyard ring and big question...is it possible.??....Ive got a lanyard ring that I picked up a long time ago...and just looking at it...cant imagine how you could put it back in.....(Im no gunsmith and I guess that shows )...anyway...IF...I do find a good deal on a Victory Model....and it doesnt have the lanyard ring....am I just out of luck ..or what..???....I appreciate you taking the time to answer....Best Regards......Joe Fischer

 

[TAROMAN]

Lanyard rings are around, not too hard to find. The ring inserts in the hole in the bottom of the frame. Under the stock is a cross-drilled hole that takes a pin that secures the ring and allows it to swivel. I have a spare ring. If you're interested, PM me.

 

[Oldiron]

Remove grips. Insert lanyard ring in big hole in the bottom of the grip frame. Insert keeper pin in small hole in the side of the bottom of the grip frame. Reinstall grips. If you find one with the hole in it , it's that simple.
I picked up a project one last weekend that had been nickeled and had to drill out the bronze/brass plug in the grip frame hole. Picked up another one last weekend that seems to be a non-military one. No proofs etc and the hole was welded and smoothed before the s/n was stamped (will not know for sure what the deal was on that one until I get it lettered).
Hope this helps,
Larry

 

[Muley Gil]

You can use a number of items to make a retaining pin. The shank of a drill bit works the best, although I've seen a common nail used as well.

 

[w10085]

I think police departments ended up with a lot of these. I bought about 30 from a dealer in Canada that bought out all the Smith & Wesson parts from a police armory or gunsmith. Almost all that I got were new. It appeared they just removed them all at one time and kept them in a box. This may explain why so many are bare now. I've used about 5 of them in ring-less Victories I have bought. I just need to buy 25 more!!!!