624 to buy or not to buy? Got it, PICS!!!
- Thread starter mdwiese
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mm6mm6..........I see that you finally caved in and ditched that hi-viz sight for a gold bead. How's it working for ya'?
For you 624 owners, how are these guns in the accuracy department? Tell the truth now! Every one that I have examined had oversized cylinder throats and these guns were ho-hum in the accuracy department. I've always jonesed for one of these, but I have a 629-4 MG that shoots downloaded 44Mags with stunning accuracy. That gun has .429 throats. From the pics that I've seen, the newest 24 Classic has a cylinder that appears dimensionally the same in length as a 44Mag. Anyone have one of these newer 24's? If so, perhaps you could give us some cylinder measurements. I'm thinking some sloppy shooting 624's could be turned into some tack-driving "pintos" with the newer cylinder and very little smithing.
For you 624 owners, how are these guns in the accuracy department? Tell the truth now! Every one that I have examined had oversized cylinder throats and these guns were ho-hum in the accuracy department. I've always jonesed for one of these, but I have a 629-4 MG that shoots downloaded 44Mags with stunning accuracy. That gun has .429 throats. From the pics that I've seen, the newest 24 Classic has a cylinder that appears dimensionally the same in length as a 44Mag. Anyone have one of these newer 24's? If so, perhaps you could give us some cylinder measurements. I'm thinking some sloppy shooting 624's could be turned into some tack-driving "pintos" with the newer cylinder and very little smithing.
akjaeger
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tdan,
I was looking at one of the new 24's the other day. The dealer said it had been chambered for .44mag and sure enough full length .44 mags would fit in the cylinder.
Don't know if it was a mistake or thy're all that way.
I was looking at one of the new 24's the other day. The dealer said it had been chambered for .44mag and sure enough full length .44 mags would fit in the cylinder.
Don't know if it was a mistake or thy're all that way.
idahostreams
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Tdan,
I have a 1985 vintage 624 6 1/2" that shot ok but not great with 240 grn. .430 bullets. I went to the 250 Keith style from Leadhead sized at .431 and it now shoots 1-1 1/2" groups at 25 yds. My favorite load is 7.0 unique. The 7.5 unique load shoots fair but not as good as 7.0.
Julian
I have a 1985 vintage 624 6 1/2" that shot ok but not great with 240 grn. .430 bullets. I went to the 250 Keith style from Leadhead sized at .431 and it now shoots 1-1 1/2" groups at 25 yds. My favorite load is 7.0 unique. The 7.5 unique load shoots fair but not as good as 7.0.
Julian
mm6mm6
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The gold bead is terrific! I have not fired it since swapping out the red fiber optic sight. When it had the red fiber optic sight, my 624 was the most accurate revolver I have ever fired. I never bench rested it. But one handed at 50', Bullseye style, I put 10 rounds in the black.
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