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Nice to see you guys sell a faulty firearm to some unsuspecting nimrod.
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I would pawn it.
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06-12-2021, 04:26 PM
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Or S&W could go back to pinned barrels.
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06-12-2021, 08:03 PM
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Pinned barrels don't have a darn thing to do with barrel installation. You can turn a barrel a startling amount before the pin affects anything. The barrels were always installed to a torque value (either by ft/lbs or by specified rotation after hand tight.) I've always had a sneaking suspicion that the pin was a sales gimmick as Colt had issues with barrels shooting loose.
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06-12-2021, 08:09 PM
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I've never seen a canted front sight on a pinned barrel 
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06-13-2021, 09:46 PM
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Nice to see you guys sell a faulty firearm to some unsuspecting nimrod.
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That nimrod was given the same opportunity to inspect the firearm that I had
I also asked afterward if he was satisfied with the purchase
You sir ,may dismount your lofty steed LOL
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06-15-2021, 12:06 AM
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Joe, got the gun. Looks perfect. Hope yours is the same.
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06-15-2021, 09:53 AM
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Joe, got the gun. Looks perfect. Hope yours is the same.
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lihpster,
Congrats! I am very glad to hear you got a good one!
Mine will be here by the weekend and I'll let you know how it looks!
Fingers crossed! 🤞
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06-15-2021, 11:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WR Moore
Pinned barrels don't have a darn thing to do with barrel installation. You can turn a barrel a startling amount before the pin affects anything. The barrels were always installed to a torque value (either by ft/lbs or by specified rotation after hand tight.) I've always had a sneaking suspicion that the pin was a sales gimmick as Colt had issues with barrels shooting loose.
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Post WWII revolvers at any rate. The barrels had a "pin groove" cut before installation. I've seen plenty that still had intact bluing, meaning the pin never touched the groove!
And I have seen canted front sights on pinned revolvers. Not to mention plenty where the barrel rib is offset from the frame sight cut.
There is a thread feature one the new barrels I really don't like, but unless you are someone who pulls apart their (and others) revolvers to this degree you'll never see it. But it is important to the discussion: the thread relief cut at the the thread terminus. The old revolvers don't have one.
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06-17-2021, 04:45 PM
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Joe, got the gun. Looks perfect. Hope yours is the same.
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lihpster, I received my 617 today!
6-17-21 HA! 😁
The barrel is properly clocked, the barrel/frame finishes match!
I am overall happy with it but the sights are a little blue worn on the edges and a couple minor scuffs.
I bought it on GunBroker: New in Box, but the manufacture date is
Oct. 27th 2015! So I guess it's been waiting for me for awhile!
Very nice trigger, I like it!👍
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06-17-2021, 07:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jalopiejoe
lihpster, I received my 617 today!
6-17-21 HA! 😁
The barrel is properly clocked, the barrel/frame finishes match!
I am overall happy with it but the sights are a little blue worn on the edges and a couple minor scuffs.
I bought it on GunBroker: New in Box, but the manufacture date is
Oct. 27th 2015! So I guess it's been waiting for me for awhile!
Very nice trigger, I like it!👍
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I love it when a plan comes together! Smoke 'em if you got 'em, cowboy. It's time to celebrate!!
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06-17-2021, 09:44 PM
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Canted barrels have always been a problem. Might be worse now but then again who can say for sure. I have older Smiths with the problem too. In these times dissatisfied buyers get on forum and air their grievances so could be just seems more prevalent.
Yep it happens even today just as it did in the great old days.
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It happens way, WAY more often today than in the past.
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06-17-2021, 10:17 PM
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Over tighten
Over tightening the barrel can easily crack the frame in the very thin area under the barrel. I have seen several J frame guns and one 1917ruined this way. Dennis V
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