SteelShooten Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have a 625-4. The hammer nose bushing shows signs of erosion due to a batch of defective primers. Faced with the inconvenience of sending the handgun off to have a minor repair like this done prompts me to ask: what tools are needed to do the repair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheel gunner Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have had both a 625-3 and a 610 with the same problem. My friend and gunsmith said it was best to send it back to S&W. Each time I had it returned to me within 10 days. Just my 2 cents worth but I think it was the best solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Replacin g that bushing requires some special tools and experience. I would send it in to S&W for repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom E Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 While what I'm seeing in your pic doesn't look nice I question if it's enough to bother sending the gun back to have fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 The firing pin hole is nice and round and the bushing is flat. I would not mess with it. It's not having any problems yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I tried replacing a hammer nose bushing once..........you'll note I said once. I won't make that mistake again. Definitely a factory job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 By the way I agree with the others who said it's probably fine for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShooten Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Thank you, everyone, for the sound advice. Yes, it continues to work without a hiccup and 'would' be fine. I was fortunate to have determined what was happening before the damage became more extensive. I am also fortunate that my Model 29 was not similarly 'bitten'. I also have some flat guns that were tattooed by the same batch of primers. The autos are less damaged than the 625, and more difficult to repair, so they will remain as they are. The primer manufacturer has indicated they will cover the repair costs. It looks like the 625 will be headed back to S&W as the safest course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I've been ignoring the same thing on my carry gun for 5 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShooten Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 ... hammer nose bushing erosion due to a batch of defective primers. Its back! Smith turned it around quickly. -kudos- There's the new bushing (which they appear to have crimped in place) and they stoned the breechface to get it true again. Now it will just take another ten thousand rounds to get that burnished look back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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