Action in-centered?

[Scottastic]

Want advice on what I should do.

The hammer on my 686 is a little bit to the right (as I am looking down the sights) and definitely rubs on the frame a little. Possibly related, the trigger is slightly off center, leaning a little toward the left (opposite side as the hammer).

I'm planning on having a professional action job performed. Would this be something rectified by that or should I send it to S&W for warranty first? Is this even a concern?

 

[Peak53]

Unfortunately, yes, this is a concern, particularly the misalignment of the hammer to trigger. If you already plan on an action job, this could be fixed (probably easily ) at the same time for little expense. This would save a double trip to a gunsmith. Or, you could send it to SW for THEIR action job and they would fix the other issue, again probably, at no charge.

 

[Kenneth07ex]

Is this a new revolver? If so I'd probably send it back to the factory. If it's not a manufacturing defect, then it could easily be fixed by a competent gunsmith. However, nobody does anything for free, and you wouldn't expect that. In addition to the action job, the fix could get expensive. So send it back for warranty. Of course THAT should be free. Then decide on the action job. S&W does do action jobs, and I've heard they do a decent job of it.Unfortunately I've heard that S&W isn't good at multitasking, so I don't think I'd try to have them do both while it's there.

As far as the action job fixing the problem, I'd say it's very possible, depending on what exactly is going on. And if your action job gunsmith has his shop nearby, then it wouldn't take long for him to appraise, and advise. But a lot of people send their revolvers by mail. I'd send it back to S&W first, if I were going that route.

 

[Scottastic]

Unfortunately, yes, this is a concern, particularly the misalignment of the hammer to trigger. If you already plan on an action job, this could be fixed (probably easily ) at the same time for little expense. This would save a double trip to a gunsmith. Or, you could send it to SW for THEIR action job and they would fix the other issue, again probably, at no charge.

That's what I was afraid of. The corresponding angles makes me visualize the entire action being askew to the right a degree or two. Disappointing.

At least that seems to be the only issue though!

I'll send it in to Smith and figure out what I want to do from there.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Does it go bang?

 

[JDBoardman]

Buy a set of Power Custom Hammer shims from Brownells. Cost is about $20.00; remove the side plate and place one shim on the exposed (right) side of the hammer. Close up the side plate, check alignment. If good you are home free. By the way, when removing the side plate, DO NOT pry on in. Put your left thumb about 1/4 from the side plate, and rap the left side grip frame with a screwdriver handle or a hammer handle. The vibrations will cause the side plate to come off.

John

 

[Scottastic]

Does it go bang?

It most certainly does

Got a couple light primer strikes though, which could be the ammo, could be the hammer losing velocity on the frame. Not sure yet.

 

[Scottastic]

Buy a set of Power Custom Hammer shims from Brownells. Cost is about $20.00; remove the side plate and place one shim on the exposed (right) side of the hammer. Close up the side plate, check alignment. If good you are home free. By the way, when removing the side plate, DO NOT pry on in. Put your left thumb about 1/4 from the side plate, and rap the left side grip frame with a screwdriver handle or a hammer handle. The vibrations will cause the side plate to come off.

John

Thanks for the tip!