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Not sure why they are different - you have to get the bead blast off (polish) before you can make it the brushed of a 686.

I have not done this myself, but watched through it when I was considering the 66. Looks fairly easy. Buffing a Stainless Smith and Wesson 686 to a Mirror Finish - YouTube

It's not terribly difficult if you're careful with it. Mine we're pretty tight, so after removing the screw in the grip, I took a thin hex wrench and put it in the screw hole at an angle so it was pressing against the inside of the opposite grip. I then gently tapped on the hex wrench until that...

Thanks for the tip!

It most certainly does :D Got a couple light primer strikes though, which could be the ammo, could be the hammer losing velocity on the frame. Not sure yet.

That's what I was afraid of. The corresponding angles makes me visualize the entire action being askew to the right a degree or two. Disappointing. At least that seems to be the only issue though! I'll send it in to Smith and figure out what I want to do from there.

Want advice on what I should do. The hammer on my 686 is a little bit to the right (as I am looking down the sights) and definitely rubs on the frame a little. Possibly related, the trigger is slightly off center, leaning a little toward the left (opposite side as the hammer). I'm planning on...

Preference? Stock strength? Both springs? Don't hold out on me, man!

What springs did you go with? Also proud owner of the 3".

I promised a range report and here it is! I love my new 3". Very handleable for 38 spl +p, and magnums were fine but stout. With steel and soda cans, I was hitting 9/10 @ 10 yards (probably even better) and 7/10 @ 25 yards. For this, the 3" is amazingly fun to shoot. Paper, on the other hand...

I would do unspeakable things for that. Beautiful!

3" Example Couldn't think of a better thread to post this, since we've been talking about it. Got my 3" out of jail and it's beautiful. You can see my small hands wouldn't take to any longer in the 686. I'll report back after I take it to the range on Sunday.

Thanks for this. This is where I was leaning, which is why I really wanted to know if it was a good deal. Hopefully it won't take me another 6 years to find one!

Thanks for the tip! They are the original grips, but they are the one part of the firearm that doesn't look pristine. The medallions are tarnished and the wood needs some oil.

Well in this case it's even more convenient, it's already nearby 😜