Beautiful Revolver, Possible Lemon
- Thread starter Bullrock
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Years ago, I bought a NIB S&W Model 29 nickle finish. On my first range trip, after 24 rounds, I noticed the nickle plating had come off the front of the cylinder, the rear of the barrel, and the crane. I sent it back to S&W and enclosed a note asking about the price of a set of finger groove wooden target grips. About 3 weeks later I got it back. It had the slickest nickle finish on it I've ever seen. Also, in the bottom of the box was a set of target grips, no charge. I don't know about now, but S&W customer service was first class.
stuck shells
my new S&W 686 P is being sent back to S&W because every time you shoot it the spent cases would not come out all 7 stuck tight as hell the only way was to put the ejector rod against shooting bench and push the shells out i sent S&W an email telling them whats happening they told me to send it back for inspection no charge under warranty
PS im shooting factory loads
my new S&W 686 P is being sent back to S&W because every time you shoot it the spent cases would not come out all 7 stuck tight as hell the only way was to put the ejector rod against shooting bench and push the shells out i sent S&W an email telling them whats happening they told me to send it back for inspection no charge under warranty
PS im shooting factory loads
I am inclined to agree with cghammo. That 7 shot has thinner chamber walls than the 6 shot. It is fine with factory pressure level loads, but hot handloads that the 6 shot takes OK can bulge the chambers in the 7 shooter.
I suspect that the gun was not new and that a previous user fired some hot stuff in it and then traded it off when he began to have problems.
Jim
I suspect that the gun was not new and that a previous user fired some hot stuff in it and then traded it off when he began to have problems.
Jim
shoots awe lots
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The 7 shot cylinder is stronger then 6 shot, because holes aren,t under flutes.