Somthing loose in 686P

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357MagFan

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Hello everyone, I am looking for an opinion from someone who owns this gun or knows it well, when ever I shake the gun something sounds like it is loose inside, the gun still functions but it is bothering me, I took it apart to try and identify the cause of the noise, there was one loose piece that fell out when I took the plate off the side of the gun but it turned out that it was not the piece making the noise because I took it out and shook the gun and could still hear it. I couldnt see anything loose when I shook it while looking at the guts of the gun so I am at a loss. I have fired about 1000 rounds "mostly .357 Mag" out of this gun in the past 2 months since ive owned it. I dont think its the firing pin but I could be wrong.

Anybody have any Idea as to what this mysterious noise is? and if you do should I bring it to an armorer?
 
Mine too had this rattle noise...not loud, just a faint click sound everytime you turned the gun on its side or upsidedown. I think its part of the trigger system falling in and out of place...its never affected function on mine. If your really worried about it, take it to a gunsmith and have him give it a once over.
 
Actually, the noise has been there a while and it never really bothered me, but I just fired 150 rounds out of it today and Im pretty sure it has gotten worse like something has gotten looser
 
Humm...this maybe slightly off subject, but my new, unfired S&W 329PD sounded like you described beginning when I was holding it upside down while cleaning it- I immediately noticed the hammer would no longer function in double action. Taking the sideplate off found noting obvious (at least to my untrained eye). I'd hoped this $646.00 handgun would be more durable than to break from having oil rubbed onto it...what gives?
 
I got it.

Sounds like a loose doohickey. It's right behind the whaddayacallit, attached to the thingamajig.

Regards,

Indigo
 
The rattle is normal,it`s just the way they are.Nothing to worry about.Just make sure your sideplate screws are tight.
 
is there anyway to tighten it?
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No. It has to be able to move freely to work. However... the rattle can be stopped by taking off the sideplate an putting a little grease in the groove.

Probably not worth the trouble, but it does work.

Good Luck...

Joe
 
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