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I got some semi-"flashy" Altamont grips for my newest 686...

Now there's an interesting idea...hmmm. Thanks again, folks!

It's a solid pin. I'll go easy with the hammer and see if there's any chance it will go in... Added: It won't fit. Oh well, back to the drawing board. Thanks, everyone!

Hello, folks. I'm a bit flummoxed by this. I got some new grips for my 66-2 3". When I finally went to put them on, they wouldn't stay put, and I noticed (please see image 1) that the grip/stock pin is not part of the frame. So looking at the parts diagram, I see that that part is called a...

I pity the pith of the pig when you produce the pistol.

This one is new to me. I think the ".357" written on the grips is a little tacky (I love the look of the grips otherwise), but I will be changing the grips anyway. I think it's a pretty nifty revolver...

The canted barrel occurs when they screw the barrel onto the frame without aligning the front sight with the rear; the barrel is "off" by some degrees.

Ahhh, I never even thought of that...thanks!

Could someone please post a picture of what is being discussed in this thread? I have no idea what's supposed to be different...looking at old and new guns right now :confused:

Thanks for the comments! The grips are indeed Ahrends concealed carry boot stocks in FB(?) Maple with black stain, according to the package. I don't know what the FB means. I'm not sure if these are "THE" grips for the gun; I think they look good but I guess I'm always looking for something...

This is a used 66-3 I've had for a while. It was rather grungy when I bought it, and I really couldn't get it clean with Ballistol, brass brush, and elbow grease. The cylinder face was a disaster, and there was also a good bit of crud on the side of the cylinder as well. The top strap was...

This is my most recent. It's a 686-5 6", prelock, and 7 shots, a combination I had been seeking for a while. So I think it's pretty cool!

Good catch, thanks! I started wondering if this were the case with older versions after posting but never followed up on the research :o

Cool gun. I want one of these at some point. Enjoy!

I recently bought (and posted here) a 66-2 3" and it was $1200 on the nose. I saw one I liked and really didn't shop around after that, though.

Just FYI, S&W calls the finish "black" rather than "blued" on the 586 L-comp. It is a matte black finish, so don't expect a traditional shiny blued revolver!

Yeah, thats a safe bet ;)

8 shots of .357 in an N frame? Sounds good to me! How about some pics :D

Hey everyone. I've wanted one of these for a long time, Model 66 with a 3" barrel. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, as I just picked it up yesterday. So I don't have a lot else to say about it. Anyway, without further ado... More pics: Imgur

Thanks for the replies. I'll call S&W and check out the Hogue bantams!