Recent content by mariner1915

Happy to hear it is functioning well (other than the issue with sight height). Was there a particular height for the replacement taller rear sight you found worked the best?

I got one of the new 686-7 Mountain Guns as well. I haven't fired it yet, so the actual "moment of truth" is still pending, but overall first impressions are favorable. Finish was flawless; not a scratch on it, and fit is much better than another new production Smith and Wesson I have...

Excellent, good to hear, thank you.

This whole topic of extra "vestigial" lock parts in the "no lock" guns is both very interesting and somewhat concerning. The internal lock appears to work as shown in the attached diagram; in addition to the flag it looks like it requires a very specific groove pattern in the hammer with notches...

My concern as well. My next questions would be: (1) how does that "post" on the partial flag sit in relation to the hammer on the new "no lock" guns (does it ride in a "track" or "groove" in the hammer)? (2) is there a "notch" or any other feature in the hammer (or track/groove thereof) that...