581 -357 Recall Help

[simmitt]

I have a model 581 new in box, saw that it had a recall on it. S&W said not to shoot the 357 mag shells untill recall is done, Will it hurt the value of the gun or should i send in to have the recall done.

 

[Muley Gil]

Call S&W and ask for a shipping label. No, it won't hurt the value at all.

 

[TAROMAN]

Having the modification applied or not applied should have little effect on your resale value. Assume you're planning to sell it?
The primer flow issues leading to the recall were apparently related to certain hot 110 and 125 grain loads.

 

[simmitt]

Recall

Thanks for the info, The gun is in 98%, just did not want to take away from the value, I have been collecting for 20 years , and just getting time to shoot and look at what i have, Wheel guns have a feel and look like no other. I have been collecting on what i like and just now found S&W are beeing sought after now.

 

[Harrison]

I have two 581 -no dashs that have not had the modification done. I shoot both with some pretty stiff 357M loads and federal primers. Neither have hung up or suffered from primer flow. I called S&W and asked about sending them in. The guy I talked to said if they were not having a problem with fedaral primers it was unlikely they needed the modification. He also said it was only a very few revolvers out of thousands that had any problems and then only with very hot 125gr loads.
If it ain't broke don't fix it. If you are not having any problem with your revolver with hot federal loads than why send it in?

 

[simmitt]

581

I have come across a stash of 73 to 78 model S&W nib with the correct box and numbers on them, All the guns have been in a safe after beeing bougnt, Check out this sweet .22 kit gun, nib and the correct numbers.

 

[hsmith9491]

Suggest not to have in done unless you are having a problem. I have a 681 and was not having a problem shooting 357 rounds. But I sent in back to have the modification done. Sorry I did after the fact.

 

[simmitt]

recall

I will never shoot the gun, just will keep it in safe, I love the blue on a S&W, I realy like the long barrol Smiths

 

[hsmith9491]

My 2 cents believes the value will increase a little more without the m modification. That and a $1.50 will get you a coffee at dunkin donuts.

 

[PH-2]

simmitt,

I have more than a few that I do not shoot, among those are a 586 and a 686, both dash-less, both with out the recall "M" stamp. I prefer to keep them as they originally left Springfield.
I do make exceptions for OEM rubber grips. I like to remove and catalog them, replacing them with factory or Ahrends' wood. I do this out of fear of the rubber harboring rust.

Mike

 

[palmetto99]

The 581 is a very good revolver. I sent mine back and turn around was about two weeks. If you are going to place it in the safe, I wouldn't worry about getting the work done.

 

[williamlayton]

I am a firm believer in Murphy's Law.
Blessings

 

[texagun]

I have sent in 3 guns to have the modification done with excellent results. S&W paid postage both ways and did an excellent job. The "M" stamp will increase the value of the gun if a prospective buyer is going to shoot .357 loads through it. It's a win-win proposition. Why wouldn't you want the gun to function properly with .357 mag loads?

 

[old bear]

I am a firm believer in Murphy's Law.

Does that mean an unmodified 581 may lock up, or that UPS or Smith and Wesson will loose it somewhere along the line