Hi everyone,
After decades of wanting and months of looking, I am now the proud owner of a 6" non-dash 686 in immaculate condition. I had finally narrowed my choice down to a 4" vs 6" 686 after months of looking. Was at a gun show this past weekend and walked back and forth for 3 hrs trying to decide between two pieces, a 4" vs 6" 686. Settled on the 6" which I bought from a retired police officer, who had used this piece as his service revolver for many years.
Had fired a 6" at the range and loved the feel and accuracy. CC is not a big deal to me and this 6", an early model 686 had been professionally tuned, and had the sweetest trigger I have ever pulled. I compared it to a Python and while different, felt it was just as smooth and good. My question, is whether to send it in for the upgrade. Like I said, this is a non-dash, non-M 686. I asked the seller about the upgrade, and he said that he replaced the forcing cone and springs when he had it tuned, had fired hundreds of 357 loads through it without problems, and it didn't need it. My question though is whether I should send it in anyway. I love the feel and don't want to screw that up, but would hate to have it fail and have to send it in after the fact.
What do you think?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Mike.