Can anyone tell me where I might find - The Firearms Forum

John S Bryant · 08-16-2010, 05:55 PM

a cylinder stop for a forth model S&W D/A 32 cal break open.
about 1886. Thanks john 414r@hotmail.com

gdmoody · 08-16-2010, 11:37 PM

Have you tried Numrich Gun Parts Corp?

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...spx?catid=8072

John S Bryant · 08-17-2010, 09:35 AM

Numrich out of stock

grampawmike · 08-17-2010, 11:10 AM

You might call the Jack First Gunshop at (605) 343-9544. They have an enormous supply of obsolete parts and the girls at the phone are more knowlegable than many expect. He's in Rapid City, South Dakota. I have used him in the past and have been very satisfied. Mike

John S Bryant · 08-17-2010, 11:16 AM

none in stock...............thanks

Jim K · 08-17-2010, 05:06 PM

I made one of those one time. I do NOT plan to do it again!

Jim

45Auto · 08-23-2010, 04:24 PM

I don't think I'd recommend this, but I was reading an interesting book writen by a gunsmith back in the 1970's, something like HOW TO FIX YOUR HANDGUN... or whatever. Anyway, the gunsmith had pictures in his book of how he made a replacement cylinder stop for a brake top S&W pocket revolver out of spring wire. It sounds nuts, but I guess it worked.

A more likely way to get the part you need is to remove it from a rusty parts revolver. Take off what you need and sell what you don't.

Jim K · 08-23-2010, 04:39 PM

That is interesting and might work. I had a time bending and grinding and filing one out of spring steel. Fortunately, I had one to copy as otherwise I don't think I could have done it.

For anyone's information, that cylinder stop is not a small part like the current S&W cylinder stop. It is a long, wavy piece of spring steel that is pivoted back at the top of the front grip strap and goes up, across and down and back up to engage the cylinder. Anyone with the Gun Parts Corp. catalog can see what they look like, but they don't have any.

The part is fragile and spares disappeared quickly; AFAIK, there are no reproductions.

Jim

John S Bryant · 08-23-2010, 04:48 PM

got one hit on line, reasonable price. have to wait and see if it fits. do have the broken one, but it would really take a lot to make one by hand.............
thanks for all assist...................

Max Donovan · 09-14-2010, 09:59 PM

I have made several of these from Brownell's annealed spring stock. Solder the broken pieces together for a template. Trace it with a needle in Dykem layout blue and file it out. Heat treat with torch or whatever. Make a couple of extras to sell on eBay. Just don't expect to get it right the first time. That's why the spring stock comes in twelve inch lengths.

08-16-2010, 05:55 PM	#1
John S Bryant V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: N.J. Posts: 52	Can anyone tell me where I might find a cylinder stop for a forth model S&W D/A 32 cal break open. about 1886. Thanks john 414r@hotmail.com __________________ Blessed are those who expect nothing....for they shall not be disappointed -->

08-16-2010, 11:37 PM	#2
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,407	Re: Can anyone tell me where I might find Have you tried Numrich Gun Parts Corp? http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...spx?catid=8072 __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

08-17-2010, 09:35 AM	#3
John S Bryant V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: N.J. Posts: 52	Re: Can anyone tell me where I might find Numrich out of stock __________________ Blessed are those who expect nothing....for they shall not be disappointed

08-17-2010, 11:10 AM	#4
grampawmike V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 194	Re: Can anyone tell me where I might find You might call the Jack First Gunshop at (605) 343-9544. They have an enormous supply of obsolete parts and the girls at the phone are more knowlegable than many expect. He's in Rapid City, South Dakota. I have used him in the past and have been very satisfied. Mike

08-17-2010, 11:16 AM	#5
John S Bryant V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: N.J. Posts: 52	Re: Can anyone tell me where I might find none in stock...............thanks __________________ Blessed are those who expect nothing....for they shall not be disappointed

08-17-2010, 05:06 PM	#6
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Can anyone tell me where I might find I made one of those one time. I do NOT plan to do it again! Jim

08-23-2010, 04:24 PM	#7
45Auto Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,124	Re: Can anyone tell me where I might find I don't think I'd recommend this, but I was reading an interesting book writen by a gunsmith back in the 1970's, something like HOW TO FIX YOUR HANDGUN... or whatever. Anyway, the gunsmith had pictures in his book of how he made a replacement cylinder stop for a brake top S&W pocket revolver out of spring wire. It sounds nuts, but I guess it worked. A more likely way to get the part you need is to remove it from a rusty parts revolver. Take off what you need and sell what you don't. Last edited by 45Auto; 08-23-2010 at 04:27 PM..

08-23-2010, 04:39 PM	#8
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Can anyone tell me where I might find That is interesting and might work. I had a time bending and grinding and filing one out of spring steel. Fortunately, I had one to copy as otherwise I don't think I could have done it. For anyone's information, that cylinder stop is not a small part like the current S&W cylinder stop. It is a long, wavy piece of spring steel that is pivoted back at the top of the front grip strap and goes up, across and down and back up to engage the cylinder. Anyone with the Gun Parts Corp. catalog can see what they look like, but they don't have any. The part is fragile and spares disappeared quickly; AFAIK, there are no reproductions. Jim

08-23-2010, 04:48 PM	#9
John S Bryant V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: N.J. Posts: 52	Re: Can anyone tell me where I might find got one hit on line, reasonable price. have to wait and see if it fits. do have the broken one, but it would really take a lot to make one by hand............. thanks for all assist................... __________________ Blessed are those who expect nothing....for they shall not be disappointed

09-14-2010, 09:59 PM	#10
Max Donovan V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 83	Re: Can anyone tell me where I might find I have made several of these from Brownell's annealed spring stock. Solder the broken pieces together for a template. Trace it with a needle in Dykem layout blue and file it out. Heat treat with torch or whatever. Make a couple of extras to sell on eBay. Just don't expect to get it right the first time. That's why the spring stock comes in twelve inch lengths.