686 in 41mag

Build SAA type revolvers using leaf springs in the action, and chambered in calibers such as 38 special, 41 mag, 44 special.
 
I like the concept of an L framed 41! I am pretty certain that it would have to be a 5 shot, though. I would go a step further and request it have a 3" full lug barrel.

You pretty much described my dream revolver.



(Dammit, should have looked closer at the last digit of the year of the op)
 
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Hills Gun Model of 1964

Revived Thread from a year ago.

I'll play. S&W 686 41 Rem Mag, 5 Shot, in Mountain Gun
configuration please!

Great Idea!
 

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While I'm a fan of the 41 Magnum, & have three currently, I'm thinking a L-frame in 10mm Auto might be more justifiable to S&W?

I don't really know why the 10mm went in the N-frame anyway but it'd be even sweeter in a 2-3/4" barrel L-frame like on the M69.

And then if you wanted even more power from your L-frame 10mm Auto you could ream the chambers out to 10mm Magnum & go full blast. :p

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This is the correct answer, and I've done it.

Converted 686 (6-shot) to 10mm magnum. It's a little more power than .357 and all the power you want in that frame size. The biggest pro over 41 mag is that (in normal times) readily available and cheap 10mm and 40 s&w fires just fine with moonclips. There's better available bullets for reloading, too.

I also had another 686 converted to a rimmed version of 10mm magnum using .225 winchester/.220 swift brass. Currently having a magazine-fed bolt action rebarrelled for this cartridge. With the common .473" rim, it's a cinch.

For anyone considering this, I highly, highly recommend having custom chamber (CYL) reamers made with tighter specs on the chambers. SAAMI specs for semi-auto chambers are much more generous to allow smoother feeding in a semi-auto. If you use off the shelf reamers, it removes much more material than necessary for a revolver, especially towards the case mouth. This should be avoided since the only concern re: pressure/power is maintaining cylinder thickness at the cylinder stop notch.
 
From my perspective, a .41 Magnum in a L frame would get tedious to shoot, there's just too much punch and the gun needs a heavier frame to make shooting it frequently an enjoyable experience. I know it (.41) might be easier to carry in a smaller frame, but I think 10mm is approaching as much as I'd want in that frame size. I have a 6" M57, and it goes to the range every time I do, it's fun to shoot and very accurate, but even in the N frame, my right hand thanks me when I put it up after 30 rounds or so.
 
From my perspective, a .41 Magnum in a L frame would get tedious to shoot, there's just too much punch and the gun needs a heavier frame to make shooting it frequently an enjoyable experience. I know it (.41) might be easier to carry in a smaller frame, but I think 10mm is approaching as much as I'd want in that frame size. I have a 6" M57, and it goes to the range every time I do, it's fun to shoot and very accurate, but even in the N frame, my right hand thanks me when I put it up after 30 rounds or so.

Can’t be any worse than a 340 M&P full power 357.
 
I wish that S&W would offer blank cylinders in every frame size. K frame, hot rod 22s and 32s, L frame 5 shot 41as or 40s, N frame comes with a pilot hole and either a 5 or 6 shot ratchet and stop notches. My dream of a bottle necked 30 caliber hot rod round. Make a 5 shot 30 caliber similar to a shortened 30 Herret. Say 135 gr hollow point moving at 1800fps or so. Weeeeeeeeeee
 
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I talked to Dave Clements when he was still doing 686's , but only in 41 special . Same for Ruger GP100 . If he did some in 41 magnum , news to me . He really didn't like converting the 686 as he felt the Ruger would have much more longevity , just as a 41 special . Regards Paul
 
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I have a 696 in 3” that was fitted with a 69 cylinder that has worked real well for me. I normally shoot 44 spl, but a great carry load is a 300gr flat nose loaded to around 850-900fps. Missouri Bullets calls this a hammer. With the full lug is very manageable. I would call this a 44spl +P
 
This is the correct answer, and I've done it.
Converted 686 (6-shot) to 10mm magnum. It's a little more power than .357 and all the power you want in that frame size.

That's a cool idea. :)

I converted my 610 to shoot 10mm Magnum & it's a lot more power, at least how I handload them. :p

The 10 Mag case holds 33.1% more than the 10 Auto,
19.1% more powder than the 357 Mag case,
or just
5.9% less powder than the 41 Mag, by my case H²O Wt./gr. measurements.

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