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After contacting S&W by email, received a copy of revolver instructions with their model no. 29 instructions S&W 03273 with (brief) instructions on the 4 position front sight. The allen wrench is a 0.050" for the socket head setscrews for each numbered screw and wheel position. Recommended...

Thanks for inputs - will try S&W for info and will try to remember to pass along anything I can find. Al

Have dug thru the discussions on adjustable front sights as best I could navigate the search function; However, would appreciate it if someone could provide the text (if any) from factory instructions on the adjustment methods. Have procured one in silhouette configuration, AAMXXXX, (era ?)...

Congratulations again. I did not find that the Pachmayr grips that came on my 686-6 from June 2007 (did get it used) fit my smaller hands, so tried a Hogue mono grip then the Bantam wooden model which fits me quite well. Just to let you know there are other ooptions as you learn what works...

Agree with gboling - Have a Bullseye 45 that was originally set up for 3.5 grs Bullseye in mid 60's to get good velocity accuracy and operation. To get same velocity today with BE requires 3.9 to 4.0 grs. Lyman manuals from 67 to the latest show this in velocity and pressure results. Also some...

Would like some comments on the subject - the question is brought about by slugging a reasonably new 686-6 and checking chambers in same. (Also by 44 spl/mag barrel chambers measured.) 686 barrel measures about 0.3586 groove and 0.3466 bore. Chambers will just pass 0.357 - 0.3569 with some...

Would like some comments on the subject - the question is brought about by slugging a reasonably new 686-6 and checking chambers in same. (Also by 44 spl/mag barrel chambers measured.) 686 barrel measures about 0.3586 groove and 0.3466 bore. Chambers will just pass 0.357 - 0.3569 with some...

Just for info - my 52 bore is 0.3445-0.3459 and groove runs 0.353 -0.3538. Not the easiest to measure - requires a gauge block on an angle to measure the 5 groove diameter. My info came from an article by Homer S. Powley, I think from an American Rifleman of unknown vintage. I was surprised at...