Recent content by Jacksawyer

My new 617 purchased about a year ago also had lead build up around the forcing cone and cylinder. At first glance I thought it was flame cutting. I cleaned it off. It has less build up now. The locking bolt pin was also proud. I pushed on it and it was loose as a goose. I took it out and...

Purchased 2 new revolvers this year, a 617 and 648. Both had qc issues. Both had rear sight issues. Someone at the factory is cranking the elevation screws down as they came frozen. Still waiting on parts. The 617 had the bolt lock pin loose and almost fell out. I fixed that myself. Cylinder...

Thanks to all

Looking for the rear sight blade size.

Could you use loctite instead, and if possible blue or red. Jack

I have the brownells spanner bit on order. Should I turn the screw and hold the nut? Jack

New 648 rear windage sight blade has about 1mm side to side play. Any way to fix it without replacing the screw and nut? Jack