SW1911SC E-Series Safety Lock

[TLangham]

During a recent trip to the range, one of the pins for the safety lock mechanism broke and I can't find anything identifying the part. It's the small barrel that holds a spring loaded pin used for the slide lock and the safety lock. There are two pins that are inserted into the frame.

Any help identifying the part and where to purchase a replacement would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Maddog 521]

That is the plunger spring assembly. It should have a pin attached on each end.

 

[Fastbolt]

Your blue arrow is pointing to the plunger tube (holds a spring with a different type of plunger at each end). It's staked to the frame at each end (2 staking points).

The staking "tubes" (the open ends of which are spread, like rivets) are part of the plunger tube assembly, and aren't "pins" in the sense that they can be replaced. The assembly has to be replaced. Easy enough repair for someone with the right tool and knowledge.

Call S&W and get a shipping tag to have a new plunger tube assembly staked to the frame.

FWIW, my '05 production SW1911SC 5" had the rear staking pin/tube of the plunger tube work itself loose. While I'm a Colt trained 1911 armorer (and also have the SW1911 armorer manual), when the plunger tube came loose on my own SW1911SC, I didn't really want to fool with it, since the frame was aluminum.

I returned it to the factory and let them replace it. It was quick and nicely done (and they didn't mar the SC/aluminum frame ).

Of course, the warranty repair note that came back with the gun stated that they're replaced the sideplate ... not a plunger tube ... so I'm guessing the tech who did the repair either had a momentary lapse of terminology from repairing 3rd gen guns, or had just finished repairing a 3rd gen.

If it were me, I'd let the factory repair it under their warranty.

 

[TLangham]

Fastbolt and Maddog 521, thank you both for your responses and helping me identify the part. I believe I'm going to take your advice and ship the frame back to S&W for the repair...not something I have the skills or tools to do.

Thanks,
Tom