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The lower of the two Model 10’s is a -7 I got a couple years ago. Police trade-in and pretty homely, but it shoots great!

Shim on Vortex I had the elevation problem when I mounted a 6moa Venom I bought used on my 617. Got the delrin shim (can’t remember the manufacturer, but it was on Amazon), and it fixed right up. I’ve been very pleased. As a side note, I contacted Vortex about buying a cover for the sight as I...

I made this to use for removal and sometimes it works to re-install. I’ve seen some guys use a cheap Bic pen to compress the spring as well.

I have a 66-8 that I purchased new about a year and a half ago. I have about 4 thousand rounds through it and the cylinder has just begun to turn a little more sluggishly than usual. I usually put a drop of oil where the cylinder meets the gas ring when I clean it, but I’d like to remove the...

Hello, all. I’m the proud owner of a new 66-8 Combat Magnum, and I am looking to improve the trigger pull. I have Jerry Miculek’s video on trigger jobs, and I have or can get any of the needed tools. I’m competent with this sort of work, having done some minor fitting in the past. Of course in...

I'll take #'s 2 & 5. Thanks Allen!

Allen-frame, E-mail inbound. Thanks, Tripper