1984 686, no "M", send it back to the mothership, or no?

xrmattaz · #1 10-17-2008, 08:08 AM

What say you?

This would be akin to sending a small child off to college, for me.

I know it's only a short vacation, and this pistol IS in the primary CCW rotation..

xrmattaz · #2 10-17-2008, 08:08 AM

What say you?

This would be akin to sending a small child off to college, for me.

I know it's only a short vacation, and this pistol IS in the primary CCW rotation..

431pd · #3 10-17-2008, 08:14 AM

If the primers flow back into the firing pin hole with full power loads -- send it back. If you don't have any issues with primer flow -- keep it home.

xrmattaz · #4 10-17-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally posted by 431pd:
If the primers flow back into the firing pin hole with full power loads -- send it back. If you don't have any issues with primer flow -- keep it home.

As I thought, and thank you! Doing a search, but haven't found a picture of "primer flow", yet.....I'm a fairly experienced reloader (20 years), yet I don't quite understand this phenomena.

A pic is worth a thousand words, eh?

AKsRule · #5 10-17-2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by xrmattaz:

Quote:

Originally posted by 431pd:
If the primers flow back into the firing pin hole with full power loads -- send it back. If you don't have any issues with primer flow -- keep it home.

As I thought, and thank you! Doing a search, but haven't found a picture of "primer flow", yet.....I'm a fairly experienced reloader (20 years), yet I don't quite understand this phenomena.
A pic is worth a thousand words, eh?

xrmattaz · #6 10-17-2008, 08:47 AM

And, thank you to you as well, AK.

Looking at spent primers on my moderate loads, they are not all uniform. Some appear nice and clean, and others appear as though some material has "flowed back" into the primer hole, although none are "cratered" or split.

Hmmmmmmm........

MaineProbation · #7 10-17-2008, 09:10 AM

Personally, because it was a formal factory recall and they are still willing to pay including shipping both ways, I would do it. Keep all the documentation for future reference. The new firing pin bushing IS an improvement and will increase the value of the piece in a future trade or sale.

greenmachine · #8 10-17-2008, 05:28 PM

I sent two 686's back earlier this year - a 1980 6" and a 1983 4". No regrets here. Both have exceptional trigger pulls and I was afraid they might get set back to 'factory specs' but they were left untouched (whew).

jonboyidaho · #9 10-17-2008, 06:10 PM

Wow, those pictures really do help. I had the same question last week, and didn't really know what I was asking or what I was looking for. Thanks guys. I think I will work on sending mine in too.
jb

Dragonfly · #10 10-17-2008, 06:31 PM

I've got a similar vintage 686 and I've never bothered sending it back, although I keep meaning to. I'm shooting at nothing more dangerous than paper, though--since you use your for CCW, I'd be tempted to get it done. You wouldn't want it locking up at the worst time.

M28 · #11 10-17-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally posted by Dragonfly:
--since you use your for CCW, I'd be tempted to get it done. You wouldn't want it locking up at the worst time.

Hard to argue with that logic.

Brian~

shawn mccarver · #12 10-17-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xrmattaz:
What say you?

This would be akin to sending a small child off to college, for me.

I know it's only a short vacation, and this pistol IS in the primary CCW rotation..

Send it for the recall. In my opinion it is not in "ready" status until it is brought up to proper spec for the cartridge for which it is chambered.

xrmattaz · #13 10-18-2008, 05:47 AM

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Originally posted by shawn mccarver

Send it for the recall. In my opinion it is not in "ready" status until it is brought up to proper spec for the cartridge for which it is chambered.

Ok, I'm sold. Thanks for the help, folks.

I reckon I'll be suitably protected with the Commander, for a bit.