My 6" 686 has a factory ported barrel. Is there anything special about it? It's the most accurate revolver I own.
6" 686
- Thread starter chas3stix
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Yes, the special factory porting 
. The single opening at the muzzle was named the Power Port; these were limited production, exact numbers unknown.
The fact it is accurate is icing on the cake, no? Enjoy!
. The single opening at the muzzle was named the Power Port; these were limited production, exact numbers unknown.The fact it is accurate is icing on the cake, no? Enjoy!
AveragEd
Member
Does it look like this?
I also would like to know how many of these were made. I'm not a fan of porting but I bought this -4 after PowerPorts were discontinued in case they become collector items. It turned out to be unfired and it remains that way.
While I've never shot a .357 PowerPort, I did own a 6-1/2" 629 Classic PowerPort and compared to my non-PowerPort 629 Classic with the same barrel length, the only difference I could see in shooting them with the same ammo was slightly less muzzle jump but significantly more debris in the face with the PowerPort gun.
I don't recommend shooting one with the air moving toward you.
Ed
I also would like to know how many of these were made. I'm not a fan of porting but I bought this -4 after PowerPorts were discontinued in case they become collector items. It turned out to be unfired and it remains that way.
While I've never shot a .357 PowerPort, I did own a 6-1/2" 629 Classic PowerPort and compared to my non-PowerPort 629 Classic with the same barrel length, the only difference I could see in shooting them with the same ammo was slightly less muzzle jump but significantly more debris in the face with the PowerPort gun.
I don't recommend shooting one with the air moving toward you.
Ed
OP
Since I'm new here, it may take some time to post a photo of it. I bought it to replace an earlier 686 that was stolen. Thanks for letting me know that it is a limited edition 686.
Kernel Crittenden
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
The product code on these was 104272, and that was used with -4's and -5's. Possibly other dashes, I don't know. They were made, at least, from 1994 to 2000, so I think there are a good number out there.
