Recent content by Bearbait in NM

Just as a data point, my newer 625 PC will headspace taper crimped 45acp just fine. It also works with the clips, the 45AR taper crimped, and 45AR that is roll crimped. Craig

RB, Looks good. I have quite a few JPoints that have been rotated around on many guns. You were correct to use the shim, as you can break the adjustment on these if going to hard, to the limit. About the only real downside I have had with mine is that the lens is a little more fragile than...

Wow, I did not know such a gun existed. I just did a little searching on them. I would have jumped on that one, as well. That's a beaut..... Craig

Well, I was not planning a 2 year update necessarily, but my gun had other ideas. Exactly as Tom had noted earlier on, my factory stainless strain screw has caused me some problems. The last couple of years, shooting several thousands rounds, have been perfect. Recently, I started to see an...

Is it possible that the replacement barrel is not screwed in enough to have the front sight vertical, as measured against the top of the frame and rear sight? In this case, the front sight would be "leaning" to the right, causing groups to tend to the left. Craig

The pic rail appears to only have two screw holes, and they do not appear to be consistent with standard spacing for the S&W frame holes for a D&T model. I would guess that the rail was a blank, set up for the gun. Pretty easy to do, and there are literally thousands of rails to choose from...

Cherokee, No one will be able to tell you definitely that the gun is safe. At best, what other have posted are their experiences from which you can draw your own conclusion. Over a decade Rowland user here (in the 1911), a few years with the Super, and a bit less than a year with a 625 PC. I...

Kernel, I know the OP has decided to move on, but for the sake of the information in the thread, I think you mis-read my post. I was referring to the optic he had linked. That would be a horrible fit for a weaver rail on top of his gun. In his original desire to mount a dot to his guns...

Rick, I have been fiddling with red dot sights on pistols and revolvers for a lot of years now, and you have gotten good advice above. The optic that you just linked is on a base designed more an AR15 type application. It would work on your gun, but the sight plus that base would be very...

I think it important to understand that there are two things going on. One expanding of the case below the case lip, and flaring of the case lip. With cartridges that are high pressure and require a good roll crimp, it's the diameter of the case below the flare that is considered case neck...

The popular 2x model scope for handguns seems to be the Leupold 2x version. I have one of these that I use on handguns at times, but the scope is actually 1.75 (book spec.) and when I look through it, it is almost like no magnification. I think it is a decent choice for "smaller" handguns. On...

I guess I was in the same boat as Snowman. My first new S&W in a very long time (625 PC) came with a DA pull weight that was past my trigger pull scale. Something more than 12. It was smooth and the SA was fine, but no way in the heck I was gonna dry fire or live fire a 12+ pull to something...

Dave, I have a 625 in 45acp with an RMR mounted similarly to the one that H Richard posted. I fabricated a custom mount, but my forward position is very close. It is easy to modify a kydex or combo kydex holster to fit the gun and sight, and be completely safe for any kind of carry. the...

Allen, Beautiful gun, and thanks for posting the engraving cost. That seems completely reasonable. I think a lot of folks, myself included, see gunshow, shop and GB prices of engraved guns many times into the five figures and think it's the engraving driving the value. Your post kinda brings...

Pace, I do not a before and after comparison with my 625 PC which is factory chamfered, but I really like it. I have shot a lot of other revolvers over the years with speed loaders, and my 625 is much easier to charge with 45 AR than past revolvers without the modification. My 625 with moon...