Just picked up a M69 2 3/4 incher, put Houge bantam rubbers on it, and shot 180 and 200 jhp mid range loads through it. The only real concern is the rear sight, which is the shortest height available and bad sight pic for my old eyes. It is cranked most of the way up for the lighter bullet loads, but have a higher white outline version on the way.

Really like the smooth cut barrel, chambers and forcing cone. And everything is concentric. Like all lighter big bore pistols, it is not easy to make it into a target pistol.

Not really planning on using full bore 44 mags through, more like a forever plus p 44 special. Will be getting a iwb holster to cc it.

Which brings me to the question of cleaning the cylinder. Does anyone remove the extractor rod to separate the yoke from the cylinder to clean it?

Thanks