Yup, here it sits...dead in the water. Hopefully not for very long.So that's where the 681 went!
J.B.
I have contacted Smith & Wesson. I have had positive results in the past dealing with there customer service. You are correct it will have to be precise. I would much rather have an old hand that has seen this issue or something similar work on this. I was thinking it would almost be worth trying to divet the post for a precise measured pin to fit between the frame and side plate...but I'm no gunsmith.I sent a revolver back to the factory, different problem but a older Smith @ Wesson. I called, they gave me an address and work order number. They examined it and called me and told me how much. I gave them my credit card number and had the revolver back in about 2 weeks.
I drove to Fed-ex and sent it from their distribution center. I received it back at my house. I had to be here to sign and I paid insurance on the retail price of the pistol before sending.I tried to think of a way to get that pin out, and that is basically what I thought that you would have to do is drill the center of the pin that is in the frame.
Definitely needs to be some precision work.
If you haven't already, I recommend sending it to S&W Service Center for repair. I was a S&W Armorer for many years with the police department I worked for and have repaired numerous S&W revolvers but trigger and hammer stud replacement has always been considered a factory-only repair. A 681 is a fine handgun and deserves to be repaired properly. Whatever it costs it will be worth it to not have to wonder if it might break again at some future time when you can least afford a failure. Good luck with whatever you decide.I have contacted Smith & Wesson. I have had positive results in the past dealing with there customer service. You are correct it will have to be precise. I would much rather have an old hand that has seen this issue or something similar work on this. I was thinking it would almost be worth trying to divet the post for a precise measured pin to fit between the frame and side plate...but I'm no gunsmith.
That's what I was thinking. My first time to ever use the preformance center for any work, and probably my last.Pretty cheesy work for a smith.
LOL! Kind of looks like it! Thats the awesome etch job from the lawman that took inventory of this pistol when receiving into there department.Wow..... I would have been expecting a bit cleaner install than that. Not that I could do better, but it's S&W... Did the smith scratch his name in there?? What is all that scribble?![]()
Exactly what it is...I was about to ask about the engraved writing on the frame also...LE department markings?