Just got a new 627-PC 2.6 in bbl has the Hillary hole as do my 629 and 686 + but I cant see them when I shoot. Everybody has a complaint about some firearm manufactures practices that's their right, MIM and Hillary holes don't bother me guns shoot fine no problems. everybody complained about Kimber using MIM, my STS 2 has over 8k thru it no issues and that's my Duty weapon. Ruger has about 3 pages of info on their barrels and Hi point just keeps on ticking!!!