I bought a new 686+-6 back around 2004 or so. When I first tried it out, I discovered that the factory trigger pull was so stiff I could scarcely keep from pulling the muzzle downward when I fired it. There was just no way I was going to put up with that. I promptly installed a Wolff reduced-power kit and a Cylinder & Slide extended firing pin for insurance. I have not had a single light primer strike/FTF with that gun.[NOTE: the C&S firing pin doesn't help with positive ignition because it's longer, but because it has a cone-shaped tip. This provides for a deeper dent with a lighter hammer blow. The stock pin has a hemispherical tip, which requires a heavier hammer blow.] And yes, it is a home defense gun.
If I had it to do over, I would probably have chosen another company's spring kit. The Wolff hammer spring has a rib in it in which the strain screw doesn't fit very well. It will also relax over time and need to be replaced.
Hope this is somewhat helpful.
Andy
Last edited by snowman; 01-26-2012 at 12:01 AM.
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