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Detail Stripping 39-2 Slide

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#1 ·
The decocker(or safety body as I believe it's called) cracked and split in two on my 39-2. I would like to know how to detail strip the slide so that I can replace the part myself as I doubt Smith & Wesson would do the work for free or a reduced rate considering the age of the pistol and that I'm not the original owner(not even possible as it's older than I).
 
#2 ·
Call Customer Service at 1-800-331-0852. They may surprise you. If they send a shipping tag they may fix it for nothing or just the cost of the part. I have heard of it happening before. You don't have to be the original owner. Good luck.
 
#3 ·
Call Customer Service at 1-800-331-0852. They may surprise you. If they send a shipping tag they may fix it for nothing or just the cost of the part. I have heard of it happening before. You don't have to be the original owner. Good luck.
I figured because of the age it would be an issue. But it wouldn't hurt to try. If they will repair it on their dime(or mostly), I know which company's product I'm purchasing next. I'll call tomorrow(technically today) and see. The local 'smith charges an arm and a leg, takes forever and does a mediocre job.
 
#4 ·
I would say that they may not have the parts and that would be the only way they would deny to fix it. I got an old Colt here I going to have refinished if it turns out to be a shooter. I'll know this weekend. Good luck Revolver.
 
#5 ·
They said that they will send me a shipping label. I asked how much would it cost and they said that they would have to see. They said the most that they'll charge is a fee of $90 if they charge anything at all. I'm still waiting on that shipping tag so I'll have to see.
 
#6 ·
Well it's 50-50% chance they may be able to fix it then. The $90 bucks is kind of like a flat rate fee that covers the shipping cost. I hope it works out for you as I hate to see them old guns go away. Good luck.
 
#8 ·
It's already fixed. Detail stripping of the S&W autos is said to be a frustrating experienced from the gunsmiths I talked to. This is my only S&W auto and I do not plan on getting another. It doesn't see a lot of use so I really don't want to go through the trouble. As my name implies, I'm more into revolvers and don't really want to mess around too much with the autos.

The 39-2 is a good shooter and I have no desire to part with it. But it's more of something that gets used "once in a while".
 
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