S&W Mountain Gun - Lanyard Loop

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This is my first post with an introduction and a question. I have purchased a S&W 629 .44 'Mountain Gun' that is factory stock. I would like to add a lanyard loop and Cannot find the part on the S&W website but I believe they used to ship them with the loop at some point and before I call them wanted to see if anyone here has acquired the stud loop that replaces the grip screw or, if there's another source. I've checked out the Bowen Classic Arms lanyard loops and they a not exactly what I'm looking for - I prefer just the stud loop that I've seen on factory guns. Any help finding one of these is greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Jerry
 
Cooper

I'm not familiar with a S&W factory lanyard loop, except in the old 1917 revolvers, but......

In an old (1960's) Jeff Cooper book, (actually it was several chapters he co-authored in a general shooting book with others) I saw photos of a M36 S&W that was fitted with what appeared to be a standard rifle (detatchable) sling swivel stud. The stud protruded downward from the botton of the butt grip/frame and from the photo at least it seemed a tidy and compact arrangement. Some type of lanyard could be easily threaded through the hole or a split ring attached to same.

Now....on my M36 and 629 Mtn, the hole required for such a modification would pass right through the serial number on the bottom of the butt, and the LE folks will take a dim view of such actions. I suppose in the 60's such things were simpler.
 
Thanks for the info bamaranger. That stud loop as you describe it is exactly what I'm looking for. Seen at least 2 MG's with it in person and a few photos. I think S&W put it on the .500 survival gun as well... Still looking and will call S&W.
 
Contact S&W. They put a loop on their Trail Boss 629 so they can and have done it in the past. If you send it to them for their install, they might move the serial number for ya if it sits in a place soon to be occupied by a hole.
 
Hmm, that got my creative juices flowin. Somebody makes a set of grips- a one-piece boot type thing, the part that retains it is a U-shaped clip that goes over the grips pins and has a threaded hole in the bottom. I suppose one could sacrifice the grips to get the clip and attach a rifle type swivel to the clip which would be anchored beneath the grips. Unless you have a set of grips on the revolver that cover the bottom portion of the grip frame- such an affair ought to work.
 
As suggested, I called S&W customer support line and they knew exactly what I wanted and the gentleman that helped me actually had one in his desk drawer and simply dropped it in the mail at no charge. I was very surprised at this level of service as it's become hard to come by those days...

Thanks again for each of your replies. Off to the range soon to practice.

-Jerry
 
If it's the type of lanyard I'm thinking of, you shouldn't have to modify the revolver. The S&W Trail Boss came with Hogue MonoGrips and the lanyard replaced the screw which held them on. All that should be necessary to install the lanyard is to remove the grip screw and replace it with the lanyard stud.
 
I called S&W customer support line and they knew exactly what I wanted and the gentleman that helped me actually had one in his desk drawer and simply dropped it in the mail at no charge.
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They're like that. Does it look like the one on my 629?

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Jeeese, why bother to chew it up and spit it out. Just call S&W. I wanted one several years back and I called them and they sent one free of charge. Just call them and get it over with.
 
Yes - it's just like the one Baba Louie has on his 629. The only thing I my need is a washer to accoun for an extra 1/2 thread turn so that the loop is snug to th frame and timed with the barrel when tight.

On a separate note, the gun I purchased is used and in good to excellent cosmetic condition and the action seems tight however, and since I'm not well versed in evaluating condition of revolvers/barrels... I'm a bit concerned that the barrel may be shot out. The rifling grooves are not sharp and seem kind of shallow. There does not seem to be any damage to the crown or corrosion at the chamber. The gun is a 629-6 [model] - I'm not sure of its age - and I'm thinking that it would take a lot of shooting of jacketed loads to wear out a barrel on this gun but just an assumption. Additionally, the cylinder release screw and one of the frame screws were loose also suggesting the gun has been shot a lot.

I have three other pistols: Taurus .38; Glock 17/9mm; and Ruger Single Six .22. Neither have been shot much so the rifling is pretty crisp. This observation is the cause for my concern for the barrel on my 629 MG. Any advice or comments? As for tightening the loose screws, how tight should they be?

Thanks,
jerry

(edited to remove comment about lack of rifling in the chamber... realized that this is standard!)
 
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If it is still tight in its lockup, I doubt the barrel is shot out yet.
Any advice or comments?
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Shoot it. If you get keyholing you got rifling or barrel issues. But I doubt if you get anything other than satisfaction.
As for tightening the loose screws, how tight should they be?
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Snug. Not too tight. Snug. Not tight THEN add an extra 1/8 turn. Just... snug. Use the right screwdriver bits too when you snug em down... m'kay? Hollow ground? ;)
 
Thanks BL. Will just head out and shoot it and see how it prints. Have good bits and got those screws snugged up. Looking forward to shooting it this weekend.

Regards,

Jerry
 
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