Model 617 10 shot anybody?

[Mrcharlie1]

These are looking good to me. 10 shot.22lr on a k frame sounds perfect. At close to $700 I expect perfect function for a very long time. I had a Ruger SP101 in .22 and sold it due to the crappy trigger. Is the 617 better? I will probably have to buy it without fondling it first. Thanks.

 

[gr7070]

The 617 is a great gun. It has a large following here and other gun forums. Can't recommend one highly enough.

My trigger pull was quite poor out of the box. Fortunately, a set of Wolff springs for $15 drastically changed that with little effort. One can also DIY a true trigger job or send it off to a revolversmith for one if desired, too.

They are pricey, though.

 

[JC617]

I have one in 6". Their worth the money.

 

[lscocoa]

I have one and the trigger was fine to me until I tried my buddies 617 with a wolf spring kit wow ! Buy it , enjoy it , There are loy of us out there that love the gun !

 

[*chris*]

I have one and the trigger was fine to me until I tried my buddies 617 with a wolf spring kit wow ! Buy it , enjoy it , There are loy of us out there that love the gun !

Are you using the lightest Wolff spring in your 617 with good ignition? I am thinking about installing a Wolff kit after great results in a model 10, but the strikes are REALLY light. Not sure why I think the rimfires need a heavier strike

Chris

 

[jkc]

617s are great! My 4" ranks at or at least near the top of my fun-to-shoot list. Many say the 6" versions are muzzle heavy, and recommend the 4" for that reason. I'd say that no rimfire battery is complete without one.

 

[Mrcharlie1]

I just put a 4" on layaway at Bud's. $685, ouch. I think it will be a great long term investment.

 

[M16]

I had a Ruger GP100 in .22 and sold it due to the crappy trigger.

I didn't know that Ruger made the GP100 in .22.

 

[Mrcharlie1]

I didn't know that Ruger made the GP100 in .22.

Sorry, it is the SP101.This is the one I had for about 1 week. Did I mention I'm not a fan of Ruger's in any variety? I just wanted an affordable DA .22. See the pin holding in the rear sight? It started drifting out after a couple of rounds. This was my 3rd. and last Ruger product.

 

[kennyb]

well....there are a LOT of new smith&wesson's that are priced much higher then a 617....based on your post i think i would at least handle it before spending the money....
just saying...

 

[Mrcharlie1]

well....there are a LOT of new smith&wesson's that are priced much higher then a 617....based on your post i think i would at least handle it before spending the money....
just saying...

Well Kenny, normally I would handle one first. There just aren't any around here to look at. I'm pretty confident in S&W's quality, and being able to tune the trigger to my liking. Anyway, it's too late to wait, I put one on layaway shortly after posting.

 

[SmilinEd]

My 6" 617 is a great shooter. I do not find it muzzle heavy, rather it seems very steady. It helps me be a better shooter. Springs are original but it had a little trigger smoothing with its former owner. It goes at 3 lbs. in single action. I tend to shoot it single action but it is nice to be able to practice with it with double action too.

 

[robctwo]

I have the 4" 617, my neighbor has the 6". We both love Ahrends retro combat grips. He had to put the rubber factory back on his 617 to deal with the muzzle weight. My 4" is perfectly balanced.

I did the Wolff spring kit and slicked up the innards. I have the Khunhausen manual and have done it a few times.

I put a Burris Fastfire red dot on mine to help the 61 yr old eyes. I'm shooting clay birds off the hill at 35 yards and breaking up the pieces. It's that good.

 

[one eye joe]

Are you using the lightest Wolff spring in your 617 with good ignition? I am thinking about installing a Wolff kit after great results in a model 10, but the strikes are REALLY light. Not sure why I think the rimfires need a heavier strike

Chris

You're correct, Chris. Rimfire ignition reliability is easily compromised by tinkering with springs...

 

[CWH44300]

I couldn't imagine being without at least one of them, they are great guns

 

[cal50]

+1 on the 6" 617.
4 or 6 you will love it.

 

[old&slow]

I've had my M617 4" 10 shot for 2 or 3 years now. I picked it up to use in the local club 22 steel plate matches. With DS-10 speed loaders it can be loaded almost as fast a an auto. And with 10 rds. you're pretty much even with the autos.
I smoothed the action bearing surfaces a bit, but never had any luck with the Wolfe springs. Kept getting a few misfires.
But even without the Wolfe springs the trigger is very smooth.
And with the weight of the gun and the smooth double action, it's like cheating in the matches.

 

[ladder13]

-4 Gatling gun

 

[mtscout]

It will be money well spent, and if you don't like it...selling the 617 will not be a problem.
Mine shoots very well, SA/DA the trigger pull is very good.

Anyone I loan it to (for shooting), gives it back with a grin.

 

[TSQUARED]

22 revolvers are finicky when it comes to reliable ignition with anything but the factory settings. Reducing the DA trigger pull usually results in ignition failures. Apex offers a replacement hammer which is suppossed to provide more uniform ignition at lighter DA's. I left my trigger as factory standad and it has really smoothed out with use.