Smith and Wesson Revolver Extractor question?
I am working on a Smith and Wesson 1937 Brazilian contract revolver (basically just a model 1917) that I picked up recently knowing it needed some work.
The timing is the first thing which I am working on. It appears to me that the hand is okay but the ratchet on the extractor is worn. Where might I obtain an old style ratchet (right handed threads) and/or an old style hand? I'd like to work with new (aftermarket expected) parts, but I haven't seen anything.
Is it possible to convert the to the new style left handed thread extractors? What would be needed to do this?
The gun is already a Frankenstein so I am not terribly worried about originality.
While on the subject, I don't suppose there is a way to convert the old style hammer block to something more modern? I am not holding my breath on this one.
-Zach
Re: Smith and Wesson Revolver Extractor question?
you need a Smith smith. these guns are in need of hand fitting in replacement of parts. an amateur can run thru a lot of replacement parts trying to fix timing issues on a smith. a pro can have it repaired in 2 hours.
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Sure. But we all have to learn some place and I bought this gun specifically for that since it was cheap enough and already not factory.
Before I get the dangerous if done incorrectly speech, I will just say I am confident in my work and have the patience of a saint with this sort of thing. I just don't have access to the replacement parts I need and would prefer to get something that needs fitting instead of something that needs to be completely worked to fit.
I appreciate the response. And from what I understand Smith and Wesson will not work on revolvers older than a certain date and I'm pretty sure a 1938 revolver falls into that.
-Zach
Re: Smith and Wesson Revolver Extractor question?
Hit up brownells for the tools you will need to take down the revolver.
This shoud include a special wrench to take of the cylinder star. They also have a tool to take out the block that sets the trigger. You can take it out by hand but putting it back is a nightmare...lol
As far as the parts either numrich or sarco or brownells will have the parts you are looking for.
I dont think converting them over will work, but a call to the folks at brownells will confirm or deny this.
go slow take your time and have fun. smith revolvers are a joy to work on. not so much with colts...
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I am able to take down the revolver already and have a couple of times.
None of those sites have the parts I need (although I had never heard of Sarco before - cool site).
I'm starting to consider peening the extractor star (which is REALLY not my preferred course of action).
-Zach
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Hit up brownells for the tools you will need to take down the revolver.
This shoud include a special wrench to take of the cylinder star. They also have a tool to take out the block that sets the trigger. You can take it out by hand but putting it back is a nightmare...lol
As far as the parts either numrich or sarco or brownells will have the parts you are looking for.
I dont think converting them over will work, but a call to the folks at brownells will confirm or deny this.
go slow take your time and have fun. smith revolvers are a joy to work on. not so much with colts...
Re: Smith and Wesson Revolver Extractor question?
Hit this link or call them and see if they have the parts you need ;)
they show parts for the Smith 1917
http://www.poppertsgunparts.com/cgi-...a_gunparts.cgi
Re: Smith and Wesson Revolver Extractor question?
Thank you!! I don't know why I didn't think of this before! I've ordered from Poppert's before for a colt hammer.
I will give them a call tomorrow I think. :D
-Zach
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