Model 29 Cylinder Release Latch

[CountryGent]

So, been enjoying a lovely day with the Mrs and we both did a bunch of shooting up at the home range. Alas, both my primary handgun and rifle had issues; the former minor, the latter more spectacular (more about that in another thread coming to this section).

Anypoop, with the wheelgun, I shot up a bunch of full-house ammo, and at the very end of the range time, the cylinder release latch popped of:



Some sort of retaining doohickey, evidently, fell off. I found the latch but not whatever retains said. Questions:

1. Anyone know what part I need to fix this?
2. Is it safe to assume I can put this back together or is there more to it I'm missing?

Many thanks.

P.S. The revolver still functions sans part, but it would be nice to get that back on.
P.P.S. I did message S&W, but based upon past interaction, it will be a week or two before I hear anything.

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[solv3nt]

I just took mine apart, there's two parts, the thumb latch and a screw screw retainer.

 

[BillM]

Assuming the threads on the latch are OK, the part you need is called a "thumbpiece nut".
AFAIK all J/K/L/N frames use the same nut. Available lots of places--around $5

 

[solv3nt]

Assuming the threads on the latch are OK, the part you need is called a "thumbpiece nut".
AFAIK all J/K/L/N frames use the same nut. Available lots of places--around $5

Sometime's you feel like a nut...

 

[solv3nt]

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[wp4]

So, been enjoying a lovely day with the Mrs and we both did a bunch of shooting up at the home range. Alas, both my primary handgun and rifle had issues; the former minor, the latter more spectacular (more about that in another thread coming to this section).

Anypoop, with the wheelgun, I shot up a bunch of full-house ammo, and at the very end of the range time, the cylinder release latch popped of:

View attachment 670224

Some sort of retaining doohickey, evidently, fell off. I found the latch but not whatever retains said. Questions:

1. Anyone know what part I need to fix this?
2. Is it safe to assume I can put this back together or is there more to it I'm missing?

Many thanks.

P.S. The revolver still functions sans part, but it would be nice to get that back on.
P.P.S. I did message S&W, but based upon past interaction, it will be a week or two before I hear anything.

Need a big rolling magnet on wheels to take up there and find that screw! I've had my bacon saved a few times with one, using it to find peep sight parts, etc that fell off.

They're way more money than a $5 replacement part, but there's something so satisfying about hearing that "tink!" and knowing you just found the little b@stard!

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[CountryGent]

Thanks guys for the info. Any theories what happened? Just came loose under recoil?

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Thanks guys for the info. Any theories what happened? Just came loose under recoil?

That's unfortunate, it looks like the "classic" version does not use the same attachment method.

The original is threaded, but yours is perhaps interference fit, @CountryGent .

 

[solv3nt]

Thanks guys for the info. Any theories what happened? Just came loose under recoil?

Yeah, it's just screwed in.

 

[CountryGent]

That's unfortunate, it looks like the "classic" version does not use the same attachment method.

The original is threaded, but yours is perhaps interference fit, @CountryGent .

OK. So this is a different part?

Yeah, it's just screwed in.

Roger; thanks.

 

[solv3nt]

Flip over the thumb piece, is there a screw hole?

 

[wp4]

Flip over the thumb piece, is there a screw hole?

Heh heh. Screw hole.... Nut. Heh heh.

 

[solv3nt]

Heh heh. Screw hole.... Nut. Heh heh.

View attachment 670288

His 29 has that funny looking Hillary hole that probably never gets used, probably has a usage similar to the hole in question.

 

[CountryGent]

Flip over the thumb piece, is there a screw hole?

Looks like this:

Heh heh. Screw hole.... Nut. Heh heh.

View attachment 670288

(teehee)

His 29 has that funny looking Hillary hole that probably never gets used, probably has a usage similar to the hole in question.

Hillary hole was not a visual I needed.

 

[solv3nt]

Looks like this:

View attachment 670289

What's on the other side of the latch, thumb side.

 

[CountryGent]

What's on the other side of the latch, thumb side.

Pictured in the original post. Working on some PMs, but will get better/closer pic.

 

[solv3nt]

Pictured in the original post. Working on some PMs, but will get better/closer pic.

Ahhh, I see it. Does the post below the Hillary hole have a thread?

 

[CountryGent]

Ahhh, I see it. Does the post below the Hillary hole have a thread?

It does indeed; at least visually and running a fingernail across it.

 

[KKG]

Let me know.

 

[Ura-Ki]

OK, so what was the "Spectacular Failure" you speak of?
Doesn't sound good!