Anyone have one of these? If so what do you think of it?

Anyone have one of these? If so what do you think of it?

I like mine a lot better then a 317.

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Any chance of a sight photograph? Where did you get the "clips" and the rubber grips?

I am new to the S&W .22LR, having finally let the new 4" 617 10-shooter win the battle here over the 5" 63 in early September. I replaced the leaf spring with a Wolff standard power and the strain screw with a socket headed set screw for 'fine tuning'. The result was a fine trigger. I still longed for the 5" 63. Then, a friend bought one!

I got to shoot his a week or so back - nice! Yeah, it's a J-frame with that coil spring - feels different, for sure. The trigger hadn't worn-in, so it still wasn't as smooth as it will be - still nice, however, if a bit stiff. The sights look similar to the 617 - black on black. The front is a ramp, however, while the 617 is a Patridge. Both are pinned, so changing them is possible (My 617 has a HiViz in it's future.). The biggest deal killer, to me, was the grip - it felt small in the store - and aftermarket wood choices, a la Ahrends, just aren't there - everyone makes smaller grips for J-frames. Shooting the 63 proved to be different - for my medium+ hands.

My friend is a small guy - bought the 63 because it 'fits him'. He now wishes, like I do re my 617, that he had bought it sooner. They really are fun to pop away with - no recoil, etc. I picked his 63 up off the bench, loaded it with the el-cheapo $13.47/550 Feds from Wally World, and popped away. Shooting it, you don't notice that 'smallish' grip. It's probably due to the lacking of recoil - and the tighter pull on the heavier trigger. I did note the ten plus ounce difference in weight - it was seemingly all out front in the shorter barrel, but full-lugged, 617. To be blunt, the 5" 63 points very naturally - more so than my 4" 617. I'd love to have one. It's still on my list. Sadly, I've sold/traded all of my Rugers away, so pistola dollars are limited now. I predict I'll be at my pusher's to drool over one again today - with my plastic - in case I go crazy!

Stainz

PS No help in my original decision, the new 5" 63 was only $20-$30 cheaper than the new 617s.

Hey Stainz,

I feel your pain LOL. We talked about this on another forum too. I have a new 617 like yours but that little 63 keeps calling. I may sell my Ruger SS Conv. to make room in my safe. I just knew the 63 would be a nice shooter and now you confirm it. Have to stay away from the pusher, er, dealer. Dennis228

Here is the link to the speed loaders
http://www.msnusers.com/speedloader
and the rubber grips are Crimson trace laser grips, my wife likes them.

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Love that barrel with the ejector shroud. Need to get one and install on a pre-lock 63; maybe cut it down to 3, 3 1/2 or 4" while I'm at it.

JJ

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Stainz, if you do buy a 63 5", try the Pachmayr Grippers. To me, Grippers were made for this revolver. No, they ain't pretty wood grips, but for targets/hunting, they are very effective.