Side plate repair

[Chris Robenalt]

Tom, you'll find them on ebay. You can buy a new set for $24 and fit them, or there's a use one for $24 that's fitted. I've fit a few sets. Just screw them in and mark the outside where it stops screwing in with a permanent marker. Remove and grind to the mark. Check bushing fit for flush when you get close to the mark. File the final fit. I've also straighten out a bent plate. Just remove the insides if needed. Place it on your anvil flat or something similar, then use a small rubber mallot. I've also bent them in a vise with padded jaws.
Chris

[Tom Hawkins]

I think the early regular frame bushing has a .125 firing pin hole which is the larger one. The seller on e bay listed the smaller one which is .110 firing pin hole. I sent a message to see if he has the the larger bushing but have not heard back.