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Jerry Kuhnhausen's name carries real weight in the gunsmithing world, and this S&W Revolver Shop Manual is one of the big reasons why. The book first showed up back in the mid-80s and has been refined across five editions and roughly nineteen printings, so what you're getting here is decades of accumulated bench knowledge boiled down into one soft-cover reference you can actually use with grease on your hands. Because the lockwork on Smith & Wesson wheelguns stays largely the same across the lineup, the guidance inside applies to J, K, L, and N frame hand ejectors, from the pre-WWII guns right up through the later numbered models made into the mid-90s.
This isn't a coffee-table book. It runs through basic function checks, full disassembly and reassembly, parts inspection and fitting, timing and timing adjustment, ratchet issues, cylinder and yoke endshake, barrel/cylinder gap, headspace, firing pin protrusion, and complete action tuning. The common headaches like cracked frames, poor timing, and excess endshake all get real attention, and there's coverage of custom work too, including adding a crane locking ball plus polishing and rebluing. Clear photos, sectional drawings, and illustrations back up the text so you can see exactly what the author is pointing at.
The expanded section on post-1997 MIM (metal injection molded) parts is one of the standout additions. It gives you an honest look at the nature of those powdered-metal components, what can be repaired, what's better left alone, and how to rebuild an action by swapping in well heat-treated tool steel replacement parts for a real improvement in feel and function. Between that and the added historical section and expanded troubleshooting guide, this bench edition earns its place next to your vise whether you're a hobbyist tuning your own carry gun or a working gunsmith taking in customer revolvers.
The 5th edition covers traditionally built S&W J, K, L, and N frame hand ejector revolvers, from pre-WWII models through the transitional named models and later numbered models made into the mid-90s. Since the lockwork stays essentially the same across these frames, the instructions apply broadly across the Smith & Wesson revolver lineup. Section III also adds coverage of the post-1997 MIM-parts guns.
No. It's written to bring a motivated hobbyist along step by step, with clear photos and illustrations that show exactly what's being explained. That said, it goes deep enough to serve working gunsmiths too, covering timing adjustment, endshake correction, action tuning, and full rebuilds.
Yes. The expanded 5th edition includes a dedicated section on post-1997 MIM (metal injection molded) components, explaining their nature and what can and can't be repaired. It even walks through rebuilding an action by replacing MIM parts with heat-treated tool steel components for improved function.
You'll find full disassembly and reassembly, parts inspection and fitting, timing and ratchet fixes, cylinder and yoke endshake remedies, barrel/cylinder gap, headspace, firing pin protrusion, and barrel replacement. It also covers common trouble spots like cracked frames and poor timing, plus custom work such as adding a crane locking ball, polishing, and rebluing.
| UPC | 715889000019 |
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| Style | Manual |
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