Hi Folks - I introduced myself a few months ago and have become a rapid convert to S&W double action revolvers. I received some very helpful advice from you great folks and with just a little work, I've shrunk my groups from 4-5 inches at 7 yards to 2-3 inches. Thanks so much to those of you who offered this great advice here.

Please see attached for my collection as of now. On the top is my newest acquisition, a 3-5-7 series 7 inch 686 plus. Of these three, this is the only one where I may actually keep the stock grips on there. Very comfortable. I think these are Altamont Ku stocks based on what I've seen in the pictures. I love the unfluted cylinder look. In the middle is a 4" 686 plus with a round butt Hogue rubber monogrip and I would argue these are the most comfortable grips I own. Since they are so inexpensive, why on earth doesn't S&W include these stocks as standard equipment? The rubber ones included with this were way too small for me. At the bottom is the 586 classic 4 inch with Hogue coco bolo grips. The target grips S&W included with this were beautiful, but checkered so aggressively that my finger was actually bleeding after shooting warm 38 specials...no way I'd shoot magnums with those grips. The Hogue wood grip solved that instantly!

I have a couple of questions I'd like to ask of the group:

- Are the new classic series revolvers subjected to performance center treatment? I ask because the action in my 586 classic seems much smoother and more positive.
- I've read online about how to remove the burn rings from the front of your cylinders. How often do you guys do this?

Thanks again for any suggestions or advice. This forum is such a wonderful resource.

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