Recent content by DocPit45

Thanks Thanks very much for the replies. I'll try tightening the strain screw.

I have a 629 Competitor. Nice gun, but periodically it stops firing. First, it will fail to fire an occasional round. Goes downhill from there. My gunsmith fixes it by giving it a deep cleaning, i.e., he takes the gun apart to clean it. He suggested I use a better quality ammo even though...

Just want to say "thanks" for the information. I think I'll take the gun to a smith instead of messing with it myself. Again, thanks.

I have a 629 Competitor, purchased new in Oct/16. Light use target shooting maybe 20-40 rounds every week or so. Always mag (never special). Recently, the gun has started skipping (failing to fire) rounds. The cylinder turns but often the round does not fire. I do dry fire with high quality...

Just want to thank everyone for the responses. I started looking at the differences between Blue and Purple Loctite. I noted that Henkel recommends Purple for firearms and small threads generally. I also came across Vibra-Tite (Vibra-Tite VC-3 as a firearm threadlocker). Anyone have any...

I have a year-old 629 Competitor. Problem is, after every six rounds (normal commercial loads), I have to re-tighten the screw that holds the thumb piece which releases the cyclinder. Apparently, the vibration loosens it. My thought is to apply some Loctite Blue. Is there any reason I should...

Once or twice a week I go to the range with five handguns, some ammo, and the usual stuff (glasses, ears, etc.). The largest is my S&W 629 Competitor. The smallest is my Charter Arms .44 special. I cram it all into an old canvas carry bag that I used at one time for cameras and lenses. I'd...

Thanks for the info. I'll order a set.

Originally, I'm from the Bronx, where we don't actually speak at all. We have a highly evolved system of grunting. But my parents tried to clean me up. It works...sometimes.

I recently broke the bank and went for a 629 Competitor. It's fun to shoot, but the butt does kick back into the web of the hand with some force. I don't want to risk nerve damage over time. I could use a glove. But I'm also considering replacing the standard grips with S&W 500 Impact...