flop-shank
US Veteran
Nothing to learn, bro. I'm the only person I've heard call the newer MIM Nike swoosh looking latch that. I just prefer the more traditional style latch on pre 1990 guns. Who cares on a 340? They look super modern anyway.
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flop-shank
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What I call the Nike latch. Still a nice gun though.
Originally posted by flop-shank:
What I call the Nike latch. Still a nice gun though.
I follow you. I actually kinda like that latch better. But, if everybody liked the same thing, swamp land wouldn't sell. Thanks.
Cayoot
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I'm a big fan of the -4s.
My Oldest son and I both have 686-4s. His is a 6 shot with 6 inch barrel. It has factory porting on the barrel (first time I've seen it on a 686-4) and is a great shooter.
Mine is a 686+-4 and was a 6 inch when I got it. I made a few modifications to it as follows:
It has been cut down to 3 3/4" barrel, had a SDM gold dot front sight installed, cylinder machined to accept moon clips, ball detent moved from the end of the ejector rod to the crane (for improved consistency in lock-up), Extra large cylinder release, tuned action (of course), forcing cone had the sharp edge on the right side slightly rounded (cuz I kept cutting my finger on the forcing cone during speed reloads), trigger polished, smoothed and rounded, and finally, given a set of S&W PC combat grips.
My Oldest son and I both have 686-4s. His is a 6 shot with 6 inch barrel. It has factory porting on the barrel (first time I've seen it on a 686-4) and is a great shooter.
Mine is a 686+-4 and was a 6 inch when I got it. I made a few modifications to it as follows:
It has been cut down to 3 3/4" barrel, had a SDM gold dot front sight installed, cylinder machined to accept moon clips, ball detent moved from the end of the ejector rod to the crane (for improved consistency in lock-up), Extra large cylinder release, tuned action (of course), forcing cone had the sharp edge on the right side slightly rounded (cuz I kept cutting my finger on the forcing cone during speed reloads), trigger polished, smoothed and rounded, and finally, given a set of S&W PC combat grips.
WJR
Member
Cayoot,
Very nice. I have a 3" 686-4 and a 6" 686-4 with the porting on the barrel. My wife loves to shoot the 6" with the porting since it barely has any recoil (especially shooting .38s.)
WJR
Very nice. I have a 3" 686-4 and a 6" 686-4 with the porting on the barrel. My wife loves to shoot the 6" with the porting since it barely has any recoil (especially shooting .38s.)
WJR
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