I've been searching posts about side plate screws becoming loose on S&W revolvers, but have not seen the exact problem I have. I have a new 642, dry fired only, about 1,000 times, with snap caps. The other day, I noticed the screw on the upper left on the side plate was backing out. I tightened it, but now it starts backing out after only 20 dry fires. Does this revolver need to be sent to the factory, or is there a simpler fix. Would Blue Loctite solve the problem or just the symptom?
This is not my first S&W, but I've never had this happen before.
This is not my first S&W, but I've never had this happen before.