Need screw for S&W model 10

[dhuze]

I have this model 10 , but can’t seem to find a screw for the top of the side plate. Gun Parts Corp doesn’t show it at all in their schematics. I ordered the other two, but they do not fit it. I probably should have tried one before I bought them.

See photo.



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[Clumber32]

Have you looked on the Brownell's website?

 

[greencobra]

Have you looked on the Brownell's website?

if you're gonna go new screws call smith. they fixed me up with a set for one of my m 10s side plate. i seem to remember they sent 'em out n/c also.

 

[dhuze]

Have you looked on the Brownell's website?

They have the same schematics as Gun Parts does. And search has nothing.

 

[dhuze]

if you're gonna go new screws call smith. they fixed me up with a set for one of my m 10s side plate. i seem to remember they sent 'em out n/c also.

I thought about it, but didn’t do it yet. If I got a new screw I’d have to take the bluing off. Mine has maybe 5% left and that’s probably a stretch saying that.

 

[greencobra]

I thought about it, but didn’t do it yet. If I got a new screw I’d have to take the bluing off. Mine has maybe 5% left and that’s probably a stretch saying that.

i didn't think about when i got mine, but...i'd bet they might have hundreds of "take off" screws in a bin somewhere. it's free to call.

 

[JDL]

Smith and Wesson

 

[pj150]

Yep. Call S&W. They can give you one that fits. May not be period correct but the threads will go in nice.

 

[shootymacshootface]

Whatever screw you end up getting, you can hit it with some fine steel wool to make it match your worn finish.

 

[dhuze]

I called Smith and Wesson and they are sending me a screw that may or may not work. He said they don’t have them, but the make a couple replicas revolvers that might use a similar screw.
He said if it doesn’t fit they cannot help.

 

[snax]

I called Smith and Wesson and they are sending me a screw that may or may not work. He said they don’t have them, but the make a couple replicas revolvers that might use a similar screw.
He said if it doesn’t fit they cannot help.

Gee, they're helpful. Screw them.

 

[rep308]

A competent smith should be able to make a screw for you if you run out of other options.

 

[greencobra]

Gee, they're helpful. Screw them.

yeah...BOYCOTT!! oh wait, they're already on the list.

 

[Matt_SERE]

Just an FYI or reminder for out members. Numrich carries a lot of old and obsolete parts.

Gun Parts & Firearm Accessories | Numrich Gun Parts

Good Luck. Matt

 

[Woodstock]

Try Mike at Guns and Gun Parts in West Springfield. 413 732 9938. He used to have a ton of old S&W parts.

 

[2-old-4-this]

Seeing the title, I had to check to see if this thread was an offer to trade a vintage Model 10 in exchange for *ahem* services rendered.

Sorry. I know, I'm no help whatsoever.
I ain't right.

Barry

 

[dhuze]

Seeing the title, I had to check to see if this thread was an offer to trade a vintage Model 10 in exchange for *ahem* services rendered.

Sorry. I know, I'm no help whatsoever.
I ain't right.

Barry

Perhaps I need a cleaner title.

 

[bauer]

Gee, they're helpful. Screw them.

I see what you did there

 

[straightshooterjake]

Your gun is known as a 5 screw model. S&W stopped making them in about 1957, and the screw you are looking for was removed from the design at that time. Luckily, they made lots of them for about five decades before that, so it is not impossible to find parts.

I believe this link is for a modern reproduction of that screw. I can't make any guarantee if it fits, but it seems pretty likely. If it is the right part, I'm sure you could "age" the finish so it would look somewhat appropriate. The seller also has an ebay store if you prefer that.

Smith & Wesson 5 Screw Revolver Large Head (Top) Side Plate Screw​

The best source of info about all things S&W is Smith & Wesson Forum. Post #2 in this thread contains a list of possible vendors for older revolvers.

Extractor for Model 32 no dash​

I also found info by putting the search below into google. This may also help find some old original parts on ebay. Note that your gun is not a Victory model, but the screw should be compatible.

S&W Victory Model large head side plate screw
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In the last few years, S&W has started making some classic guns which once again have a similar screw on the sideplate. I do not know if those screws are compatible with the old guns, but someone on smith-wessonforum.com probably knows.

Nice old gun by the way.

 

[jct61765]

Keep checking on gun broker. Sometimes odd things do come up.

 

[dhuze]

The screw S&W sent fit perfectly. Thanks for all the replies.