Hello...New Firarm Owner and Loving it

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Ketie

Discussion Starter · 20 d ago

I am a new firearm owner and was very excited about my first firearm. I tried to clean it for the first time after a few trips to the range and ran into a problem. I can't get my takedown lever to a complete 90 degree position. There is a screw of sorts blocking it. I took it to a shop and they refused to work on it. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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Chowda

· #2 · 20 d ago (Edited)

That looks like a roll pin. Take a small punch or similar item and with a hammer gently tap it flush. You may even get it flush just using the hammer without a punch. Just be gentle and you'll be ok. Then keep an eye on it.

It's a good idea to clean and lube any new firearm before heading to the range. There is a thick, oily substance used to prevent rust from the factory. It's thick and can prevent the gun from functioning properly. And always make sure it's unloaded before you begin working on it.

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Nittany lion fan

· #3 · 20 d ago

Exactly what Chowda said. Your image is quite perfectly showing that the roll pin was not fully tapped or pushed into the frame at the factory. The pin is blocking rotation of the takedown lever. A tap or two with a small hammer or punch will drive it in flush with the frame, freeing your takedown lever to rotate. Roll pins are friction fit; they are not threaded like a screw. Just go easy with it...don't whack it like a 16d nail.

Welcome to the forum and to firearm ownership.

Ps. Find another, more helpful local gun shop (LGS).

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M1A4ME

· #4 · 20 d ago

Are you one of the people who like to work on their own stuff and learn more about it? How it goes together, how it works, how to fix minor issue, how to replace parts, etc.?

If so you can buy a small set of roll pin punches (got mine from Amazon). A roll pin punch has a little round nub sticking out of the end (different sized punches have different sized nubs) that fits into the round hole in the center of the roll pin. It helps keep the punch from coming off the roll pin when you tap it with the hammer and helps protect the end of the roll pin from damage.

Set the pistol on a hard surface, with a cloth under it, put the punch on the end of that roll pin where it's sticking up and give the punch a tap with the hammer. If the pin doesn't move down, tap it a little harder till it moves down flush with the slide of the frame.

We've seen two or three new owners come to the forum and show this same problem. Not sure how that happens but I don't think anyone has come back and said the pin moved out on them a second time.

If you're not the kind of person who enjoys working on their own stuff you can call S&W Customer Support and follow their instructions for returning it to them so they can fix it for you.

Good luck with it.

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