I just got my 617 mtn gun 2 weeks ago...........First thing I did was take a toothpick dipped in Locktite and run it around that brass bead.........Will see iffen it holds........They shoulda staked those beads from the top of the sight to begin with.
My son has a 3 in.......He changed the rear sight to Wilson and changed the grips to CZ.......Nice gun.......We put it on paper.......Groups were so-so.......Not great.......Mebbe when the barrel wears in some......I don't like the non counter bored cylinder.........Especially if a cartridge rim...
I've been here 24 years.........To me it's the best gun forum on the internet.........I spend a couple of hours here every day..........Ifffen there's some poster you don't like you can always hit the "ignore" button.....I've learned a lot and contributed too......Some of the old members like...