Recent content by overthehills

cannot find information re hammer blo As crazy as it may sound, the hammer block safety was quite magnetic & would cling to the side plate when inverted out of the gun. I could see drag marks on the side of the MIM hammer where the hammer block safety had left wear marks. An old bulk reel to...

I have a new 610 that is getting interference from the hammer block safety. It appears the bottom of the hammer will randomly "clip" the top of the hammer block causing a weak FP strike. I have looked high & low for "fitting" information and it just doesn't seem to exist. It rides loosely in...

I have & compete defensive with 642s at our local club. I have several as they are small & I carry two as EDC. I seem to favor the convenience of small hammerless revolvers (yes I have shot through both pockets of old coats at practice matches after getting clearance from the club SO). I take...

I have been trying to determine the coating material used on the hammer, trigger, thumbpiece, ejector rod, & side plate screws of a brand new 66-8. I have contacted S&W customer service twice & only managed to get "they are case hardened". Though I agree the parts are most likely case...

Still stuck on the black coloring of the 66-8 parts. Does anyone know what the black finish is? If it is a salt bath nitriding process (Tenifer/Melonite) or something else altogether. It would be a loss to remove it if it were a coating of this nature. BTW - aviation paint stripper didn't...

I have a brand new model 66-8 that has colored hammer, trigger & thumb piece & nut. Does anyone know what this black finish is? It is my hope to be able to remove this finish & lightly color the white underneath. I really don't think the stark black against the satin glass bead finish suits...

I was watching an old gun program last night & they were promoting the S&W Pro series of firearms. At one assembly point a what appeared to be a 686 Pro was being fitted. What caught my eye was his cutting of the ratchet pad. He did it in 6 1/2 strokes in less than 15 secs. using a very...

I thank you all for the input. As I still have no idea how S&W did it, I am compelled to clarify a couple of things. S&W did sent a parts & service list with the warranty repair that listed all the new parts (ratchet pad, hand & cylinder bolt stop) as well as the cylinder listed as...

I recently took in a new Pro 686 for an action job. It had 3 issues that concerned me so before I started on it I sent it in to have those resolved. S&W did a spectacular job & provided me with a format upon which I can really build. The puzzling part, for me, is how did S&W get rid of the...

Just a thought, when I have seen this happen, it has been caused by a fired case sticking both out too far & bound up in the charge hole making a snag against the recoil shield as the cylinder would rotate & try to guide a protruding spent case back in on rotation (usually a 357 case after...

I have two 686s that I have tried to make identical as much as possible. It has come together quite well with one exception & to me it is a big one. The second unit has a forged in front sight and ended up needing the ever so rare 0.196 rear blade to get POA to match POI. Unfortunately, the...

The metal clip The metal clip I have on my Ka-Bar TDI has lip cut into it that acts as a "latch" as it snaps into place over the belt. To get it off, you can either slide it off the belt (easiest) or spring the clip outward & pull it off (a little more challenging) - very quick to put on...

Fellow members, I am looking for a recommendation on a holster for a J-Frame for quick summer carry. I'm hoping someone has found a holster they are happy with. I would like it to be leather with a metal snap over but not easily snapped off metal clip to go on a quality gun belt. I'm hoping...

My hat is off to Guy. I stand corrected. I did find the "S" prefix way in front & a little smaller in character size than the S/N itself....didn't really consider it part of he actual serial number..Oops! Been really beating the bushes among my old parts sources & have come up empty. I don't...

need help in identifying 5 screw large frame 38 Fellow posters - Thank you for replies. The serial number I listed is indeed the serial number & found on the butt, extractor shroud & rear face of the cylinder and there is no "S" prefix hence the query of the post. This unit does posses a...