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Bushed firing pins w/locking screws.

Posted by Lloyd Mckissick on August 20, 2023, 3:47 pm

When did locking screws get added to the firing pin bushings on the Smith guns? I'm also assuming that it was only for the upper grades as well?

Re: Bushed firing pins w/locking screws.

Posted by Drew Hause on August 20, 2023, 6:07 pm, in reply to "Bushed firing pins w/locking screws."

No stop screw

1905 - 1907 the bushings were discontinued

Re: Bushed firing pins w/locking screws.

Posted by Lloyd Mckissick on August 20, 2023, 7:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Bushed firing pins w/locking screws."

Ok, thankyou, stop screws eh? So...what years and models used these "stop screws"?

Re: Bushed firing pins w/locking screws.

Posted by Dan Wildhaber on August 20, 2023, 9:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Bushed firing pins w/locking screws."

Lloyd,
I'm not sure if it was implemented across the board at the same time, but right around the turn of the century.
I have a 00 from 98 without them and a Grade 3 from 1901 with them.
Somebody else probably knows more.

So we're they having trouble with them backing out?

Re: Bushed firing pins w/locking screws.

Posted by Lloyd McKissick on August 21, 2023, 11:23 am, in reply to "Re: Bushed firing pins w/locking screws."

Dan:

That would be my guess. Those copper-alloy stop screws sure look neat (I've never seen anything like it on any other gun). Surely they wouldn't do it just for appearances?

Re: Bushed firing pins w/locking screws.

Posted by Dan Wildhaber on August 21, 2023, 1:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Bushed firing pins w/locking screws."

I like the looks of them too, when they're nice and clean and perfectly oriented.
Not so much when they're buggered up and improperly timed.

Must've been before locktite or fingernail polish was invented...

Re: Bushed firing pins w/locking screws.

Posted by David Williamson on August 21, 2023, 2:10 pm, in reply to "Re: Bushed firing pins w/locking screws."

My guess is that copper was used because it wouldn't "freeze" onto the bushing from moisture causing rust. If not taken out in a regular basis they can become "frozen" and you will bugger them up. I've found Kroil oil will help loosen them.

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