Thanks for the honesty!
I came to the same overall consensus of this large chunk of in your way' on the recharging side of the gun. I was on Hogue's web page and saw the cylinder release lever and became intrigued.
I haven't owned a revolver in over 20years and I figured if a new fangled cylinder release had been developed and was a new way to slice bread it would be oem.
I've carried 1911's in those two decades since my last wheel gun and I know we're talking about a revolver here... but the list of aftermarket add-ons and parts for a 1911 is endless and I was thinking in the same manner, just about a revolver.
Kind of glad there's not much more that can be done to it.
However I did swap out the adjustable sights for C&S fixed rear sight.
In retrospect maybe that's why I turned course from revolvers when I did, the darn adjustable sight. My question was always 'why?'
My new 627pc I had to crank the sight blade almost all the way to right to be on target? Is an adjustable sight just the Motherships way of not having to zero their gadgets at the factory?
I've owned 3 686's over the years and it was the adjustable sight which seemed to be the most cumbersome aspect of the gun itself. Even a Colt Python I had back in the early 70's had an adjustable sight.
I won't even mention the snag factor.
Now I feel there are guys who will swear by adjustable sights and are able to accomplish those minute adjustments during a highly stressful dynamic situation.
I just am not that guy...
I think the attachments will speak for themselves
First 8 rounds @20 ft with new fixed C&S rear sight.
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Thanks for the look and feedback!
Michael