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    "enhancing" my 686P x 6" wheel gun

    I want to get some work done on my 686P x 6" .357/.38. Was wondering if the following can be done by the Performance Center (?): 1. remove the pinned front orange ramp site and cut a standard dovetail 2. cut barrel from 6" to 5" (?) 3. upgrade to the ball bearing lock-up as found on the...
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    44 mag loads

    momentum Just remember that p=m(v) where: p=momentum m=mass v=velocity Let's forget about units and do your problem: p1=210(1450) p1=304,500 p2=250(1250) p2=312,500 The 250 grain round will produce slightly more "kick", in theory. In reality though, using the conservation of momentum law...
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    629 PC (.44 mag x 7.5") rear sight issue

    That sucks about the useless compensator...it's really just along for the ride and needs to be cleaned. Doh!
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    629 PC (.44 mag x 7.5") rear sight issue

    That's my baby. Mine still has the presentation grips but my dealer threw in a set of Hogue's for me. Real decent guy. I haven't shot it yet. Does that comp help a lot under full 300 grain magnum load? Also, have you found a way yet to clean real good inside the comp?
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    629 PC (.44 mag x 7.5") rear sight issue

    Yesterday evening I got a STEAL of a deal on a Smith and Wesson factory demo 629 PC (Performance Center .44 Magnum / Special with the 7.5" barrel, sku #170181). List price was around $1400. I got this gun, which is in immaculate condition, for half of that. So now, ironically, I paid...
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