I am looking at another wheel gun. I really like the 625. I have been doing a little youtube research and found one guy that said his 625 was having a problem with light striking resulting in a no fire. Has anyone found this to be true or is it some kind of user error?
625 problem?
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Black_Sheep
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I've run many thousands of rounds through my 625-2 and don't recall ever having a misfire. That said, the older 625's had the firing pin riveted on the hammer nose, newer model revisions have a floating firing pin in the frame. Extended length firing pins are available so FTF issues must be somewhat commonplace.
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Redlegvzv
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I have a new production 625JM and no light strike issues and I've shot many types of ammo with it.
vero1
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I would be willing to bet someone gave it a 5 minute action job by backing out the main spring screw.
I have never had a misfire with my 625-9 that I bought new in 2006. The floating firing pin is not a problem (nobody complains about them on a Python), and there is no need for an extended firing pin unless Bubba "tunes" the action. The engineers at S&W know what they are doing, so bring everything back to factory specs and your gun should work fine.
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andyo5
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Another two methods of lightening trigger pull are:
1. Grinding length off the tip of the strain screw.
2. Bending backwards the hammer hook end of the mainspring.
Either method, if taken too far, will result in light strikes. Guns tuned like this perform best with softer primers such as Federal.
The double action is the first to fail, since the hammer doesn't travel as far as it does when you cock the hammer. So when I do mine, I ignore single action and tune it so it will still fire double action.
One easy fix, for the case where the strain screw was over-shortened, it to get some shim stock of between ten and twenty thousandths thick. Cut a small piece of shim, loosen the strain screw, and slip the shim between the screw tip and the mainspring body. Then fully tighten the strain screw. You have effectively lengthened the strain screw by doing this. You can leave it that way forever, or take what you have learned and buy a new strain screw.
1. Grinding length off the tip of the strain screw.
2. Bending backwards the hammer hook end of the mainspring.
Either method, if taken too far, will result in light strikes. Guns tuned like this perform best with softer primers such as Federal.
The double action is the first to fail, since the hammer doesn't travel as far as it does when you cock the hammer. So when I do mine, I ignore single action and tune it so it will still fire double action.
One easy fix, for the case where the strain screw was over-shortened, it to get some shim stock of between ten and twenty thousandths thick. Cut a small piece of shim, loosen the strain screw, and slip the shim between the screw tip and the mainspring body. Then fully tighten the strain screw. You have effectively lengthened the strain screw by doing this. You can leave it that way forever, or take what you have learned and buy a new strain screw.
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You can also remove the anvil from a spent primer and the put it over the tip of the strain screw. The cup shape holds it in place.
bigggbbruce
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So you want a 625 but you read that someone out there has one that has had some light strikes.
Oh boy..
If you type it in to Google you'll get about 10 pages of different reports of this.
Oh boy..
If you type it in to Google you'll get about 10 pages of different reports of this.
manyguns
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I have two 625 S&Ws. I recommend them highly. I have competed with both in IDPA and my round counts are in the 8-12000 area. No problems. As previously stated, leave the spring strength stock and they work all the time with moon clips or AR rounds.
Gripgrabber
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Hello, I have a 625-8 PC which a awesome trigger, and have had no light strikes. Go for it!!
Dale53
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I have a 5" Model 625-6 and a 4" Model 625-8 JM Special. I tuned the actions (JM matched spring set and an Apex firing pin). I set the double action to 9.0 lbs. and single action to 3.0 lbs. ( my preference). I have shot several thound rounds through both without issue.
Those two are among my most favored handguns of all time.
Dale53
Those two are among my most favored handguns of all time.
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Redlegvzv
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The 625 is a very cool revolver. Great fun shooting it against 1911 shooters and reloading it faster with my moon clips than they can do. Plus it is so darned accurate.
Maybe the "coolest" gun in S&W's inventory...
Maybe the "coolest" gun in S&W's inventory...
Pizza Bob
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If the 625 is as it left the factory, I would expect no problems with light strikes. However, the 625, being what it is - which was a primo choice for IDPA or USPSA (before the 8-round rule change) - many of them were mildly molested in search of a better D/A trigger for competition.
Given that 8-round guns now dominate Revolver Division, some of the 625's are making their way to the secondary market (still a good choice for IDPA). Light strikes with a revolver modified for competition is just the order of the day - something most competition shooters encounter (and remedy - not hard) from time to time. Not a big deal.
My 625-8PC, with ammunition specifically tailored to it, is currently 100% reliable with a 5.5# D/A trigger. Do I expect it to be that way forever? No - just like a finely tuned car, it may have to have a tune-up from time to time.
So, if it is a stock gun, you should be GTG. Even if it has been "tuned" getting it back to stock configuration, or just fixing the problem is not a big deal. The 625 series of revolvers are some of the finest, and most fun, revolvers that S&W has ever built. Go for it.
Adios,
Pizza Bob
Given that 8-round guns now dominate Revolver Division, some of the 625's are making their way to the secondary market (still a good choice for IDPA). Light strikes with a revolver modified for competition is just the order of the day - something most competition shooters encounter (and remedy - not hard) from time to time. Not a big deal.
My 625-8PC, with ammunition specifically tailored to it, is currently 100% reliable with a 5.5# D/A trigger. Do I expect it to be that way forever? No - just like a finely tuned car, it may have to have a tune-up from time to time.
So, if it is a stock gun, you should be GTG. Even if it has been "tuned" getting it back to stock configuration, or just fixing the problem is not a big deal. The 625 series of revolvers are some of the finest, and most fun, revolvers that S&W has ever built. Go for it.
Adios,
Pizza Bob
