S&W 14-3

BoogieMan · September 16, 2012, 05:09 PM

My buddy inherited a blued 14-3 from his father. This is my only experience thus far with a revolver. Wow! What a fantastic gun to shoot.
One bi problem that should be an easy fix. When the cylinder is open the cylinder mount slides off toward the muzzle. I am sure that there should be a clip or some type of retainer. Can someone tell me what that retainer would be called? If you have a S&W parts source that would also be great.
Are these guns capable of handling +P rounds?

Sevens · September 16, 2012, 06:06 PM

That piece is called a crane or a yoke, depending on who is involved in the conversation

and it is retained by a small screw on the right side of the revolver -- it is the most forward of all the screws on the right side of the revolver.

JC57 · September 16, 2012, 06:15 PM

Sounds like if your cylinder yoke is sliding forward, you may be missing the yoke screw:

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...90&catid=10027

Or else it's just not tightened up enough.

Take a look on the right side of the gun just above the trigger. Is there an empty screw hole there? If so, you're missing your yoke screw.

BoogieMan · September 16, 2012, 06:26 PM

Thanks so much for the info. I will check it out tonight and see if its missing a screw.

JC57 · September 16, 2012, 06:54 PM

As to the other question - your gun is a K-frame Smith and Wesson all-steel revolver, so yes, it can handle +P ammo.

PzGren · September 18, 2012, 02:55 PM

As established, they can handle +P but they are phantastic with 148gr WC.

rep1954 · September 19, 2012, 07:06 PM

My model 14 is the most accurate center fire handgun I own. It likes everything you put in it.

BoogieMan · September 20, 2012, 09:47 AM

I tried to get my buddy to part with it a few times but he is not budging. At least I get to shoot it when we go to the range. So far I have found it to be very accurate and a pleasure to shoot. Very limited recoil, it puts a hole wherever I point it.

September 16, 2012, 05:09 PM	#1
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 947	S&W 14-3 My buddy inherited a blued 14-3 from his father. This is my only experience thus far with a revolver. Wow! What a fantastic gun to shoot. One bi problem that should be an easy fix. When the cylinder is open the cylinder mount slides off toward the muzzle. I am sure that there should be a clip or some type of retainer. Can someone tell me what that retainer would be called? If you have a S&W parts source that would also be great. Are these guns capable of handling +P rounds? __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman

September 16, 2012, 06:06 PM	#2
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 6,862	That piece is called a crane or a yoke, depending on who is involved in the conversation and it is retained by a small screw on the right side of the revolver -- it is the most forward of all the screws on the right side of the revolver. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

September 16, 2012, 06:26 PM	#4
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 947	Thanks so much for the info. I will check it out tonight and see if its missing a screw. __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman

September 20, 2012, 09:47 AM	#8
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 947	I tried to get my buddy to part with it a few times but he is not budging. At least I get to shoot it when we go to the range. So far I have found it to be very accurate and a pleasure to shoot. Very limited recoil, it puts a hole wherever I point it. __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman

September 16, 2012, 06:15 PM	#3
JC57 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Posts: 241	Sounds like if your cylinder yoke is sliding forward, you may be missing the yoke screw: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...90&catid=10027 Or else it's just not tightened up enough. Take a look on the right side of the gun just above the trigger. Is there an empty screw hole there? If so, you're missing your yoke screw.

September 16, 2012, 06:54 PM	#5
JC57 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Posts: 241	As to the other question - your gun is a K-frame Smith and Wesson all-steel revolver, so yes, it can handle +P ammo.

September 18, 2012, 02:55 PM	#6
PzGren Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2001 Posts: 864	As established, they can handle +P but they are phantastic with 148gr WC.

September 19, 2012, 07:06 PM	#7
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 683	My model 14 is the most accurate center fire handgun I own. It likes everything you put in it.