E.Stoner
NES Member
So I think I might have a(nother) problem.
Last week I went to the store to buy ammo and left with a new 6" S&W 686.
I have really never been into revolvers, having this puppy in my hands completely changed my mind.
I took it to the range on the way home and was only planing on shooting 100 rounds, but ended up shooting 400.
So much fun.
My two gripes were that trigger was really heavy (DA 12.5 lbs, S.A 6lbs) and I had a really hard time picking up the red sight ramp against a black or dark target.
At first I was just going to change the front sight and get some lighter powered springs, but I couldn't stop there. For those who don't like modifications turn away now....
-Swapped out both front and rear sights with a HiViz front and an LPA TXT blacked out target rear.
-Dropped in a Wilson Combat main spring and a #13 trigger return spring.
-Honed and deburred all the internal mating surfaces (minus the single action sear). The most difficult part was properly seating the side plate which was really not fit well from the factory. The back surface chamfering was not complete an it there was significant interference when reinstalling which is really a pain in the ass when you are trying to not to bugger up the outside edge and keep the plate fitting seamlessly.
-Added a Hogue extended cylinder release which I reshaped and refinished to match the frame. I might add horizontal checkering to make it a little grippier.
-Finally slapped on a pair of Hogue Colobolo checkered grips which are ergonomically a much better fit than the rubber grips with the finger grooves.
The end result is a gun with buttery smooth 7.5 lbs DA and a crispy 3.75 lb single action. The sights are also a total slamdunk and well worth the butt-clenching experience of fitting and drilling a front sight pin hole.
I am still debating if it is worth the trouble while to swap out out the MIM trigger, hammer, cylinder stop with tool steel parts although I am not sure that there is really any difference.
The next big decision am trying to decide what the next revolver should be.
I am torn between a smaller 38/.357 2"-4" J or K frame or step up to a 44 Mag with a 629 or Classic/Vintage 29.
I already have a 37 airweight and a Model 17 K22.
Last week I went to the store to buy ammo and left with a new 6" S&W 686.
I have really never been into revolvers, having this puppy in my hands completely changed my mind.
I took it to the range on the way home and was only planing on shooting 100 rounds, but ended up shooting 400.
So much fun.
My two gripes were that trigger was really heavy (DA 12.5 lbs, S.A 6lbs) and I had a really hard time picking up the red sight ramp against a black or dark target.
At first I was just going to change the front sight and get some lighter powered springs, but I couldn't stop there. For those who don't like modifications turn away now....
-Swapped out both front and rear sights with a HiViz front and an LPA TXT blacked out target rear.
-Dropped in a Wilson Combat main spring and a #13 trigger return spring.
-Honed and deburred all the internal mating surfaces (minus the single action sear). The most difficult part was properly seating the side plate which was really not fit well from the factory. The back surface chamfering was not complete an it there was significant interference when reinstalling which is really a pain in the ass when you are trying to not to bugger up the outside edge and keep the plate fitting seamlessly.
-Added a Hogue extended cylinder release which I reshaped and refinished to match the frame. I might add horizontal checkering to make it a little grippier.
-Finally slapped on a pair of Hogue Colobolo checkered grips which are ergonomically a much better fit than the rubber grips with the finger grooves.
The end result is a gun with buttery smooth 7.5 lbs DA and a crispy 3.75 lb single action. The sights are also a total slamdunk and well worth the butt-clenching experience of fitting and drilling a front sight pin hole.
I am still debating if it is worth the trouble while to swap out out the MIM trigger, hammer, cylinder stop with tool steel parts although I am not sure that there is really any difference.
The next big decision am trying to decide what the next revolver should be.
I am torn between a smaller 38/.357 2"-4" J or K frame or step up to a 44 Mag with a 629 or Classic/Vintage 29.
I already have a 37 airweight and a Model 17 K22.
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