617 .22 lr

[one eye joe]

After just shooting 50 cartridges everything that is posted on threads and forums that can go wrong went wrong. the trigger jammed, mis fires with DA pulls and the cartridge got stuck in the cylinder.
I called S&W said to return it they sent me out a label told me 3-4 weeks before they look at it. It is not like i had this gun for 2 years and neglecting it I had it for less than 24 hours. I guess threads and reviews are pretty accurate, this gun is a piece of junk. going to see if I can return it if not ill sell it.this was my first and last S&W.

SADLY---WHEN IT COMES TO S&W, IT APPEARS THAT QUALITY CONTROL NOW RESTS WITH THE END USER......

 

[ultratec00]

I just picked up a new 617 about a month ago. Totally happy with mine. Action smoothed up like any S&W, functions properly, and cuts one hole at 25 yards with CCI Mini Mags. I did pass one up when the barrel was a bit more canted than what I would accept for an over the counter purchase.

 

[Nick_H]

As stated i was going to post when I received my 617 back. S&W replaced all needed parts, cylinder, firing pin and Spring. I took it today and so far all is well. It took about 5-6 weeks for the repair. so far so good.

Glad to hear, I have a 4" 617... never had a problem with it. Try some Eley ammo just for the heck of it. I know yours is working well now, but you may really end up liking the Eley.
I've had a $1500 PC Stealth Hunter .44 that had to go back because the front sight almost fell off within 100 rounds. Last December I had to send back my daughters 642 because they didn't put the correct side plate on and the finish was flaking off. I have to call them again to get my 637 sent back in because it looks like they over tightened the barrel too much and it is leaning to the clockwise direction when looking at it barrel end and shoots to the right. Sucks, but I do know that when there is a problem, they take care of it and send it back in A-one shape. Sad that it takes that when it should be done correctly in the first place. Either way, the 617 is a great gun to shoot. 10 rounds in a 4". Cant beat it.
By the way, the daughters was a week old and mine is about 6 months old. **** happens