Smith Wesson Model 52

[Paulreloader]

Does anyone know the purpose of the Slide Stop Button? Mine keeps coming out and there appears not have a method of keeping it in place.

 

[M19-5]

The slide stop button is staked in place into the lower through the opening with the right side grip removed.
It's purpose is to keep the slide stop detented into position so it does not move up to hold slide and down for proper function.
That said it is a very heavy stake.
Could you post some pics ?

Clarence

 

[Paulreloader]

Smith and Wesson Model 52

Thanks for the reply, most helpful. I contacted Brownells for a tool to do the job, they suggested a straight staking punch. This does not work because there is no straight line to the button from the right side. I took a chance and order their tool Plunger Staking Tool, 634-000-001WB. I had to grind a little off for the tool to reach down from the top of the frame. It worked perfectly! Again, thanks for your help. BTW my 52 is the basic model.

 

[loeman]

Model 39-2 Slide Stop Button

After shooting about 50 rounds through my 39-2 the slide stop button is well on its way to working itself out. Once I just happened to spot it on the shooting bench while cleaning up to leave. I was lucky to have found it. I assume my issue is the same as Paulreloader's Md 52. I used a punch to get it back into position but I don't think that is the solution. Could someone explain a little more what "staking" means and what does the staking tool do to the button to make it stay in place? Thanks.

 

[BigBoy99]

The Lok-Tite company makes some excellent thread lockers. Perhaps a few drops of one of them around the offending part will secure it in place. Some gunsmiths use these adhesive to secure sights to slides so it just might work in your case.

 

[loeman]

The Lok-Tite company makes some excellent thread lockers. Perhaps a few drops of one of them around the offending part will secure it in place. Some gunsmiths use these adhesive to secure sights to slides so it just might work in your case.

Thanks BigBoy99,
That's an excellent idea and well worth a try. And the last thing I want to do is Bubba my 39!

 

[BigBoy99]

One advantage of the Lok-Tite adhesives, if they don't work, they can be removed with heat so you have not marred the area with a hammer and punch.