32 Smith Wesson side plate

peddler

March 29, 2015 07:37

I can't figure out how to get the side plate back on a old Smith. Never saw one like this, it has a spring loaded small pin that presses against the arm that rotates the cylinder. No way to hold pin back, that I see, while putting side plate back on. Help

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  babun

  March 29, 2015 08:46

  I don't know about that gun, but there are many times that I have used
  a thin feeler gage {.002"] as a tool to allow a assy. to slide down and depress a spring/ plunger as it goes in.
  Like a shoe horn action.

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  charliemeyer007

  March 29, 2015 09:07

  It would be way more helpful if you could provide a model number or a pic. Hand or pawl are the common name for the arm. Scotch tape sometimes will hold thing in place, then pulled out before fully pressing the cover in place.

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  peddler

  March 29, 2015 09:13

  Had a senior moment and could not thank of the name "hand". I will try the tape method, just wonder how the factory did it? Thanks

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  peddler

  March 29, 2015 09:16

  revolver is a early swing out cylinder in 32 SW

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  v35

  March 30, 2015 16:56

  It sounds like you have a 1903 Hand Ejector in 32 Long.
  There are a number of variations between 1903 and 1940 and later a different model.
  If you post the s/n we can tell what variation you have and better help you.

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  peddler

  March 30, 2015 17:28

  serial # is 326578

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  peddler

  March 30, 2015 17:33

  these were revolver 32/20's. Thanks for all the comments

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  peddler

  March 30, 2015 17:36

  disregaurd my last post it was meant for another post on here, sorry

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