Old Smith & Wesson Disassembly problem

Pacoca2112 · November 30, 2017, 04:15 PM

I'm really new to gunsmithing and sadly I don't have access to a professional gunsmith in my town. I got an old SW double action top break .32 and the hammer isn't moving at all, it looks like the piece under the hammer is in the wrong position and I can't punch the hammer pin out neither.If anyone can help me I would be grateful.Not american by the way sorry for any grammar mistakes.

GorillaGunworks · December 1, 2017, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pacoca2112

I'm really new to gunsmithing and sadly I don't have access to a professional gunsmith in my town. I got an old SW double action top break .32 and the hammer isn't moving at all, it looks like the piece under the hammer is in the wrong position and I can't punch the hammer pin out neither.If anyone can help me I would be grateful.Not american by the way sorry for any grammar mistakes.

Hi friend do you have any pictures?

reddog81 · December 1, 2017, 11:27 AM

Those old 32's are notorious for the tiny parts not working. These guns are all very old and replacement parts are going to be hard to find. Any parts you find will probably have considerable wear.

Are you trying to remove the hammer stud? If so I would not try that any more. I can't remember how the hammer stud is attached on those models but typically that piece is only serviceable at the factory or an approved gun smith. If you manage to loosen the hammer stud any hopes of getting the gun to ever work again will probably vanish.

Soaking the whole thing in penetrating oil for a while might help. Posting pictures will definitely help us to help you.

T. O'Heir · December 1, 2017, 01:11 PM

"...These guns are all very old..." And that's putting in mildly. They're at least 100 plus years old and really shouldn't be fiddled with. However, which model matters.
So does where you are to some extent. Parts may or may not be exportable.

Pacoca2112 · December 1, 2017, 01:48 PM

At this point I'm not even trying to remove the hammer anymore,but the piece beneath it that seems to be jamming the whole action.

(I don't know why the first pic I uploaded isn't appearing for you guys,any way heres another link https://imgur.com/hB37PvR)

**4V50 Gary** · December 1, 2017, 04:55 PM

You're suppose to detension the hammer before removal. Looks like the spring is still in place.

Pacoca2112 · December 4, 2017, 06:29 PM

I took off the main spring on the grip if is that what you meant.

Bill DeShivs · December 4, 2017, 08:28 PM

Wow! That gun has been buffed almost beyond recognition!
BTW- T. O'heir-S&W made top break revolvers until WW2.

November 30, 2017, 04:15 PM	#1
Pacoca2112 Junior Member Join Date: November 30, 2017 Posts: 3	Old Smith & Wesson Disassembly problem I'm really new to gunsmithing and sadly I don't have access to a professional gunsmith in my town. I got an old SW double action top break .32 and the hammer isn't moving at all, it looks like the piece under the hammer is in the wrong position and I can't punch the hammer pin out neither.If anyone can help me I would be grateful.Not american by the way sorry for any grammar mistakes.

December 1, 2017, 01:11 PM	#4
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...These guns are all very old..." And that's putting in mildly. They're at least 100 plus years old and really shouldn't be fiddled with. However, which model matters. So does where you are to some extent. Parts may or may not be exportable. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

December 1, 2017, 04:55 PM	#6
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	You're suppose to detension the hammer before removal. Looks like the spring is still in place. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 4, 2017, 08:28 PM	#8
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	Wow! That gun has been buffed almost beyond recognition! BTW- T. O'heir-S&W made top break revolvers until WW2. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

December 1, 2017, 11:27 AM	#3
reddog81 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Those old 32's are notorious for the tiny parts not working. These guns are all very old and replacement parts are going to be hard to find. Any parts you find will probably have considerable wear. Are you trying to remove the hammer stud? If so I would not try that any more. I can't remember how the hammer stud is attached on those models but typically that piece is only serviceable at the factory or an approved gun smith. If you manage to loosen the hammer stud any hopes of getting the gun to ever work again will probably vanish. Soaking the whole thing in penetrating oil for a while might help. Posting pictures will definitely help us to help you.

December 1, 2017, 01:48 PM	#5
Pacoca2112 Junior Member Join Date: November 30, 2017 Posts: 3	At this point I'm not even trying to remove the hammer anymore,but the piece beneath it that seems to be jamming the whole action. (I don't know why the first pic I uploaded isn't appearing for you guys,any way heres another link https://imgur.com/hB37PvR)

December 4, 2017, 06:29 PM	#7
Pacoca2112 Junior Member Join Date: November 30, 2017 Posts: 3	I took off the main spring on the grip if is that what you meant.