J-Frame Thumbpiece removal

[84VETTE]

Im starting to refinish my model 36 and I need some advice on removing the thumbpiece and nut. It's the only part I have never had to remove but it needs to come off so I dont have to work around it. It is the old style of thumbpiece with the cap screw.

Thanks,
84VETTE

 

[FERLACH]

To remove the thumbpiece, just find a screwdriver that fits perfectly, so as to not marr the screw, and unscrew counter-clockwise. The screw will come out and the thumbpiece just lifts off.

 

[84VETTE]

Alright, thanks, wanted to get a little advice before I damaged it.

 

[SteveG66]

Good luck and take your time with it, you'll do fine. This reminds me, I need to take mine off mine to lube the internals.

Good Luck.

 

[Hoosier Gun Coat]

Be carefull. On the back of the bolt there is a small spring and plunger. It can easily go into orbit and will never be found.

 

[snorko]

For my own clarification, are we talking about the cylinder release latch?

 

[84VETTE]

For my own clarification, are we talking about the cylinder release latch?

Yes its the thumb piece that allows the cylinder to swing out.

 

[blamecharles]

I am reviving an old thread because some of the information on it is pertinent to my question. My father in law has recently purchased a used S&W 629 that doesn't have the thumbpiece to release the cylinder. I have found the replacement parts but from looking at it the actual stud to screw the nut onto is broken off completely. I have looked everywhere online but am getting too many returns to make it through all of them. Any help would be great, even though it looks like a trip to S&W is in order. Thanks in advance.