Are they sending you just the bead? Or a new sight blade with bead attached?
How would one go about reattaching a new bead?
Such a bummer that S&W can’t get this right.
Sorry I can’t agree on a model 10 for a newbie. If a model 10 had been my first revolver I’d have never bought another. A 686 with adjustable sights is a much better gun in a superior caliber but still has the option to use 38 special ammo. The sights are much better and therefore easier for a...
Hi OP I’m glad you got this sorted out. Back in 2016 I ran into a similar problem with 44 magnum loads. I discovered a badly eroded firing pin bushing on my 629.
As you can see the damage looked pretty bad. I did two things to fix the issue.
First I shipped the gun to Smith and Wesson for...
Good grief! So the OP went to 3 different POs and a Dr. Appt. then found time to bless us all with a 500 word, very comical essay on his frustrations with the PO. The funny part was when he went to the PO the 3rd time instead of going to a bank.
But the absolute funniest part was when he...