Hey Smith and Wesson guys???

[Glock 'em down]

Be aware that the earlier model S&W revolvers had a right hand thread on the ejector rod.

His is a model 64 from the 80s.

 

[SPDguns]

It's not unusual for the pin on the back of the ejector locking lug to stick out some. That's longer than you usually see on a J frame, but if it works then I wouldn't worry about it.

The numbers in your second picture are assembly numbers - not the serial number. Assembly numbers like this appear on the yoke , underside of the sideplate, and sometimes a few other locations. They are used to keep the pieces together during the assembly process. The actual serial number is on the bottom of the grip. On most modern S&W revolvers it also appears above the model number in the frame's yoke cutout.


EDIT:
I just noticed that it's a K frame 64-2, not a J frame 642. Sorry about that. I still wouldn't worry about it. I have several k frames with the pin protruding in that manner.

This is correct. PLEASE DON'T use loctite on the extractor rod....

 

[dlbleak]

So, you’re telling me that channel locks are not the tool for the job? Shucks

 

[Honey Badger]

So, you’re telling me that channel locks are not the tool for the job? Shucks

Well darn! I was thinking about Vice Grips and a torch! Lol…….. NOT really.

 

[Honey Badger]

The serial number is 1D40xxx does that date to the 80s???

 

[Honey Badger]

he did really good. I sold mine to a guy for $580. Lost money on it but oh well.

I wanted yours. Just didn’t have the bucks at the time. My neighbor had this one. Said he never could get used to it and just wanted rid of it! Cha-Ching.

 

[okiebertt]

The serial number is 1D40xxx does that date to the 80s???

That serial number is in the 1978 to 1979 year range.

 

[Honey Badger]

That serial number is in the 1978 to 1979 year range.

Thank you sir

 

[Buzzdraw]

Please keep the vise grips and cabinet screw drivers away from this piece of machinery. It's long term value will appreciate that. Do some reading on Smith & Wesson Forum before you start wrenching on it. Brownells sells a special S&W revolver screwdriver set; get one. Also get the tool they sell to remove the ejector rod; read its instructions. Do NOT apply LokTite to your new revolver's ejector rod threads. When properly torqued with the nifty rod tool its unnecessary.