pevadijk Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 (edited) My shooting buddy has a S&W 686-5 with a broken rebound slide stud :-( This thursday we're going to the gunsmith, but is this easy to repair or is he in the market for a new blaster? Edited September 28, 2008 by pevadijk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJDOUBLETAP Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 You will probably just have to buy a new rebound slide. I think that they are around 50$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 If we're talking about the stud attached to the frame directly behind the rebound slide being broken off, that's a repair that is beyond the capability of most local gunsmiths. Here, the answer is to send the gun back to the factory--not sure how viable an option that would be from the Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pevadijk Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 If we're talking about the stud attached to the frame directly behind the rebound slide being broken off, that's a repair that is beyond the capability of most local gunsmiths. Here, the answer is to send the gun back to the factory--not sure how viable an option that would be from the Netherlands Yes it is......and sending it back to the factory is indeed not very viable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 If we're talking about the stud attached to the frame directly behind the rebound slide being broken off, that's a repair that is beyond the capability of most local gunsmiths. Here, the answer is to send the gun back to the factory--not sure how viable an option that would be from the Netherlands Yes it is......and sending it back to the factory is indeed not very viable. pevadijk. The best option is sending it back to S&W. That not being a viable option, It can be fixed. And how hard it is to be repaired is relative. What would be difficlut for me would be easy for someone else. Back in the day when I did not know I could send my old worn out 586 back for repair a friend of mine , who is an exceptional machinist, fixed my hammer stud. It would take drilling out the broken stud and replacing it. Smith & Wesson has jigs set up for that and a machinist will have to make it work possibly without the jigs. good Luck rdd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I've had this repair, as well as a borken hammer pivot stud replaced by the factory. the new stud is press fit into the frame from the inside, peended in place (looks ugly from the inside - definitely not factory original), and the outside of the gun repolished to the end of the stud blends in with the frame. Definitely not a job for most do it your selfers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 My shooting buddy has a S&W 686-5 with a broken rebound slide stud :-(This thursday we're going to the gunsmith, but is this easy to repair or is he in the market for a new blaster? From the work I have seen pictures of, you folks have some very talented gunsmiths over there and I would guess he will drill it, tig in a new one, and buff it so you will never know it was repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slflr Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 From the SW website. NETHERLANDS * MIKX b.v. V ROUAANSTRAAT 31 9723 CC GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS Phone: 31-50-318-0948 Fax: 31-50-314-3820 Web: www.mikx.nl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmax Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I replaced a hammer stud on an old M25 years ago. I suggest that if the stud is to be soldered in place do not use drill rod as it hardens up and breaks off quickly. A good machinist should be able to find the stud center and drill a new hole. Get the right size steel pin cut to length, tin the end to be soldered to the frame (also tin the hole) press fit and bring to soldering temperature. Please note that you should be able to get the pin from Smith but I made mine from cold rolled steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sinko Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I once had a broken trigger stud replaced by Mark Hartshorne of Pinnacle Custom. I don't see how the factory could've done any better, but they could've done a whole lot worse. Dave Sinko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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