Hard to "fix" a problem if you don't explain the symptoms.
Better define "jams".
Failures-to-extract?
Start with examining the extractor hook (broken/chipped) and ejector tip (broken off), although a weakened recoil spring can also be involved (affects slide velocity).
Failure-to-feed?
Start with a damaged magazine (lips/followers), but weakened mag springs are often a common issue, especially if it's happening with more than a single magazine. (And the magazines are old/used.)
If the simplest potential causes are eliminated without resolving the problem, then it requires a closer examination by someone familiar with the pistol design (gunsmith, repair technician or factory trained armorer).
For example, failures-to-extract may involve a weakened
extractor spring, which may be as simple as replacing the old spring with a standard one (for model/caliber), but may also involve using a
heavier or
lighter than standard spring. (Machining of spring hole can affect this.) S&W offered armorers a selection of heavier and weaker springs, and taught them how to use a force dial gauge to check extractor spring tension (there's a recommended range for each caliber/model).
Replacing a chipped
extractor usually requires fitting/filing (bar gauge was used for filing the extractor adjustment pad surface until proper dimension is achieved for any particular slide).
While the
ejector was a drop-in part, it required knowledge of frame disassembly sufficient to replace the part.
Recoil and mag springs are the easiest things to try, of course.
For the visitor from France? Perhaps call this contact from the S&W website? See what they may say about trying to obtain examination and repair of the discontinued 3rd gen pistol.
Pour le visiteur de France ? Appelez peut-être ce contact depuis le site Web de S&W ? Voyez ce qu'ils peuvent dire à propos d'essayer d'obtenir l'examen et la réparation du pistolet de 3e génération abandonné.
France
Sidam
Zac De La Petite Camargue
Avenue Maurice Privat-BP 57
30600 Vauvert, France
Phone: 33-4-6688-2906
Fax: 33-4-6688-3762
Web:
HomePage - Sidam
Type: S&W Government Distributor, S&W Warranty Station (Belgium, France, Luxenbourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain)
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