Description
- Additional information
This is the S&W J Frame Sear, part 5317, blued.
Smith and Wesson introduced the J frame in the early 1950s by lengthening the cylinder window of the earlier I frame enough to take the .38 Special. The result was the Chiefs Special, and it became the pattern for every small-frame Smith and Wesson carry revolver since.
Smith and Wesson cataloged sears by finish as well as frame size. This sear fits J frame revolvers in the range below, but it is blued and therefore not correct for stainless models that came with a stainless sear. Those use part 7088.
Included: Sear only, the exact part pictured.
Fits J frame revolvers, 1957 to 1988:
- Model 36 Chiefs Special
- Model 37 Airweight
- Model 38 Bodyguard
- Model 49
- Model 60 — stainless, so 7088 is correct for finish
- Models 30-1, 31-1, 32-1, 33-1, 34-1, 35-1 and similar J frame successors to the I frame guns
Does not fit:
I frame revolvers — the pre-1961 small frame. A Model 32 is an I frame; a Model 32-1 is a J frame. Check the dash before you order.
K, L and N frame revolvers, which use part 5113.
Post-1988 production. Smith and Wesson changed the fire control parts after that year across every frame size, so a revolver built in 1990 will not take this sear regardless of frame.
Fitting: This is a fire control part and should be fit by a qualified gunsmith. Pull the side plate and compare the nose, the hole and the overall profile against the sear in your revolver before installing. Once assembled, function check on an empty gun before loading: confirm the hammer holds at full cock, that it does not drop when the frame is bumped, that the trigger returns fully and the cylinder carries up and locks on every chamber in both single and double action. Watch for push-off at full cock. Do not load the revolver until it passes.
Please note: Buyer is responsible for verifying correct fit for their specific firearm. Installation should be performed by a qualified gunsmith. Please review all photos, as they are part of the description and show the actual item you will receive.
Condition: Used, in the original blued finish with the machining marks from manufacture still visible on the flats. No rust, pitting or chips. Bright wear along the working edges and around the holes from normal service. Holes are round with clean bore walls. Flat and true.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7 × 5 × 0.5 in |
| Part |
Sear |
| Brand |
Smith & Wesson |
| For Gun Make |
Smith & Wesson |
| Model |
SMITH & WESSON J Frame Revolvers |
| Gauge/Caliber |
All Calibers |
| For Gun Type |
Handgun|Revolver |
| Country of Origin |
United States |
| Color |
White Steel |
| Material |
Steel |
| MPN |
5317 Double Action Sear |
