Smith 64-3 Side Plate Screws

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I won't say what happened or when but I have a very special 64 that is in need of new side plate screws, especially the flat screw in the most rear position, it I can get it out. I have searched online and have not found any in stainless as yet. Just checking to see if anyone might have a full set of screws or at least the flat one. Thanks for checking.
Lee
 
Checked them too. They only have it in blued. Need stainless. I am hoping someone on here has some old Smith stuff with maybe some screws lying around. Thanks for looking.
 
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All of the screws are the same between J, K, L and N so it makes no difference. Stainless or carbon, name your poison....
 
I don't doubt that Bailey, that the thread sizes are the same but on all mine the rearmost screw, the one under the grip has a flat head, while the other 2 have rounded heads. No idea why unless the rounded one would rub on the grip.
 
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I don't doubt that Bailey, that the thread sizes are the same but on all mine the rearmost screw, the one under the grip has a flat head, while the other 2 have rounded heads. No idea why unless the rounded one would rub on the grip.
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Correct, a round head on that screw would prevent the grips from seating flush onto the frame. If you have a slotting file you could deepen the slot and flatten the head if that's all you can find. Have you called S&W directly??
 
The flat screw is normally hidden by the grip. I'd prefer a stainless screw but I'd use a blue one. But, I'd always know that there was a blue one under there. :)
 
Geezer said:
The flat screw is normally hidden by the grip. I'd prefer a stainless screw but I'd use a blue one. But, I'd always know that there was a blue one under there. :)
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You could cover the blue screw head with a tiny dot of silver duct tape before installing the grips. ;)

That might help you sleep better. :D
 
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Wasn't but 20 bucks and I have a whole, correct set of new screws coming in. Since I now have proper driver heads maybe these won't get buggered up. All I need to do now is get that messed up screw out. It's probably been 30 years since it was out and is tight as all get out, not to mention the misshaped slot.
 
lasttombstone said:
Wasn't but 20 bucks and I have a whole, correct set of new screws coming in. Since I now have proper driver heads maybe these won't get buggered up. All I need to do now is get that messed up screw out. It's probably been 30 years since it was out and is tight as all get out, not to mention the misshaped slot.
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I had one I couldnā€™t get out. Thereā€™s a smith just a couple miles from me so I took it to him. He put a screwdriver in the slot and whacked the end with a mallet. I learned a $10 lesson. ;)
 
Jeppo said:
I had one I couldnā€™t get out. Thereā€™s a smith just a couple miles from me so I took it to him. He put a screwdriver in the slot and whacked the end with a mallet. I learned a $10 lesson. ;)
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Most of my lessons have cost me way more than that. Sounds like you made out like a bandit.
 
Jeppo said:
I had one I couldnā€™t get out. Thereā€™s a smith just a couple miles from me so I took it to him. He put a screwdriver in the slot and whacked the end with a mallet. I learned a $10 lesson. ;)
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I do this whenever I remove any screw that has been sitting for a while. I think the shock of the blow breaks the threads loose.
 
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