627 Performance Center - Fail or make it right

[TSQUARED]

I have shot more than 10,000 rounds through my 627PC without a single issue.You may be encountering a loosening of the cylinder from the rachet. It was a common occurance with the early S&W magnums with right hand threads - less so with the newer models and left hand threads. You have to recognize the symptoms early on and tighten the cyklinder before it totally locks up. When it does you have to gently get the cylinder stop to drop and then turn the cylinder to tighten.

 

[mtscout]

I have shot more than 10,000 rounds through my 627PC without a single issue.You may be encountering a loosening of the cylinder from the rachet. It was a common occurance with the early S&W magnums with right hand threads - less so with the newer models and left hand threads. You have to recognize the symptoms early on and tighten the cyklinder before it totally locks up. When it does you have to gently get the cylinder stop to drop and then turn the cylinder to tighten.

Interesting.
I have a new one, no problems and I love it.
What were the years with the 'loosening of the cylinder from the rachet'?
A friend of mine just bought a used PC627 so I'd like to know.

 

[Wheelgun1of38]

I am having the same issue with my 460V. Only on 460, not the .454 or the 45lc. Frustrating for sure!

 

[mikevmx]

i'm having the same problem with my 627 2.6 inch barrel. brand new 10/1/16 never shot a bullet from it and it froze up just dry firing it once. cylinder won't move or open. trigger is all the way back. i will call smith and wesson monday and see what's up.

 

[muddocktor]

i'm having the same problem with my 627 2.6 inch barrel. brand new 10/1/16 never shot a bullet from it and it froze up just dry firing it once. cylinder won't move or open. trigger is all the way back. i will call smith and wesson monday and see what's up.

You do realize that you added your post to a thread that is over 4 years old, right? You would have been better off starting yourself a new thread, describing your problem and how it happened.

With that said, your situation sounds a bit different to me than the OP's problem. His happened after shooting, but it sounds like you still haven't run a round through yours. I'm thinking that yours might be the 1 in 10,000 that has a problem with that pesky idiot lock to me. Have you stuck the key in the darn hole and tried cycling the lock?