Victory revolver thumbpiece issue

[RSinOR]

Just picked up this revolver. I noticed the thumbpiece is
loose. The screw is tight but the thumbpiece will rotate upward
about 1/8" from it's normal position.

The rotation is quite easily done, no effort at all. Never had this
problem on any of my revolvers before. What is the fix?

2 photos attached which hopefully show what I am experiencing.

 

[RSinOR]

victory revolver thumbpiece

Looks like the 2nd photo didn't upload. Here it is.

 

[alwslate]

May be normal. The thumbpiece needs to slide and isn't supposed to be tight against the frame.

 

[Bald1]

I wonder if screw has been replaced and it's too long. Seems like easy fix.

 

[sndbggr1484]

Hi,

See the pictures below. I painted the protruding pieces with Silver paint to see them better. There are 2 designs. I wonder if the pieces on the back of the thumb piece have worn allowing it to rotate.

I could deliver you one if you will pay for my gas. LOL

 

[chief38]

I'm betting the screw/nut is not the correct one and not going down far enough. Or, the bolt is the incorrect one with the threaded portion being to long.

 

[Alk8944]

First, the thumbpiece is retained by a slotted nut that looks like a screw.

It is perfectly normal for there to be a bit of vertical movement, there has to be some. I seriously doubt it is 1/8". For some reason most people have a tendency to exaggerate movement such as this when making estimates, more than likely it is less than 1/16". The vertical "rocking" movement is controlled by the sides of the lugs on the back of sndbggr1484's photos I have seen S&W revolvers that this movement ranges from almost none to about 1/16". As long as the nut is tight the thumbpiece is tight against the bolt, doesn't swivel. don't worry about it, it's normal!

Everyone else is guessing! Read my sig line.

 

[RSinOR]

Victory thumbpiece

First, the thumbpiece is retained by a slotted nut that looks like a screw.

It is perfectly normal for there to be a bit of vertical movement, there has to be some. I seriously doubt it is 1/8". For some reason most people have a tendency to exaggerate movement such as this when making estimates, more than likely it is less than 1/16". The vertical "rocking" movement is controlled by the sides of the lugs on the back of sndbggr1484's photos I have seen S&W revolvers that this movement ranges from almost none to about 1/16". As long as the nut is tight the thumbpiece is tight against the bolt, doesn't swivel. don't worry about it, it's normal!



Everyone else is guessing! Read my sig line.

Thumbpiece slides forward and aft just like it is suppose to.
If it aint broke....don't sweat the small stuff. I'll leave it as is.

 

[SG-688]

In my recent experience with a 1942 M&P "Frankengun," the locking bolt was worn and ill fitting, allowing movement in all directions - and taking the thumb piece with it. I happened to have another one of the same vintage, in like-new condition, in the parts bin and replaced it.


Bubba since 1966.

 

[chief38]

Thumbpiece slides forward and aft just like it is suppose to.
If it aint broke....don't sweat the small stuff. I'll leave it as is.

If in fact the piece rotates as much as it seems in the OP picture, I'd not leave it alone! That is too much and is not normal. It is broke if it rotates that much! Yes, a slight amount of play is normal, but the thumb latch should always remain in its track or slot and not rotate. If that is the case, see my comments above. This is not a major repair job and should be repaired.

 

[SG-688]

I'm seeing the pictures now.

Only slightly facetiously, might the revolver have a thumb safety modification - perhaps not well done - that has that kind of rotation?

As before, I discovered with my Frankengun that the old style thumb piece and bolt differ from the current by having a rectangular raised section on the bolt that fits into a same shape space on the thumb piece. If the bolt is a new style bolt, would that allow more rotation of the thumb piece?

---- Oops. Essentially the same comment as post #5.