Recent content by mervyn_b

Nothing wrong with the new one. I just LOVE mine.

Here are some of mine : Left : 686 SSR, PC 686 "Competitor", 686-6 Middle : 617 currently fitted with a Leupold VX-III 2.5-8x32 scope. Right : 15-3

Cleaning after every trip is a must.

Dry-firing .22's is a no-no. Just use spent rimfire cases but make sure the f/p is gonna hit a fresh surface.

Here's mine.

Start by getting a good set of hollow-ground screwdrivers and an AGI instruction video. A search on YouTube might also do it, but the AGI is your best bet. One word of advice : don't leave the grips on. Even though it's a stainless gun, it will rust so store it without them.

Glad you're enjoying your 617. Personally, I remove the crane/cylinder assy. each time I need to clean the chambers on mine. Also, I clean the firearm minus the chambers until rounds are extremely hard to either insert or extract and the bore. Bore gets cleaned if I notice any loss of...

Thanks for your reply CWH44300. I've already removed the side-plate and lubricated the pivots, hand etc. Looks like it's easing off but not there yet. I'm dry-firing it once in a while. I'll keep ya notified.

Bought a new machine-engraved Mod. 29-10 a couple of weeks ago and it's got a "sticky" trigger - shooting in either DA or SA, trigger tends to stick half-way back while resetting, especially if releasing it slowly. Should I dry-fire it for a while and see how things go? Any help or...

Wise advice! +1

Hi, Got a S&W .38 Special Victory model. Is it safe to fire Winchester .38 special 125 Gr. JSP ammo without excessive wear or safety problems? I bought this ammo mainly for my 686. Main concern is the fact that it's jacketed, not lead. Thanks

Hi, Got a S&W .38 Special Victory model. Is it safe to fire Winchester .38 special 125 Gr. JSP ammo without excessive wear or safety problems? I bought this ammo mainly for my 686. Main concern is the fact that it's jacketed, not lead. Thanks