Bad rifling/ crown?

[686forlife]

Just got a "new" 686 plus SS revolver and the rifling/ crown looks oddly shaped. Have not had a chance to shoot the gun yet so do not know how accurate it is. Is this considered bad rifling or a damaged crown?

-NK

 

[Badquaker]

Looks like a standard production grade crown.

You could clean it up if yo feel really OCD, or shoot it and see how well it groups

 

[Waywatcher]

^^^Exactly what I was thinking. I'd shoot it and see.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Comparing it to my 686+ the bevel on your crown looks to be a little wider/deeper than mine & somewhat uneven. Try it & see how the accuracy is. Hopefully it'll shoot fine.

 

[686forlife]

shot 200 rounds of 38 special and accuracy is fine happy to put this concern to bed..thanks everyone

 

[rwsmith]

Sometimes these LOOK iffy.....

It seems that machining up to the lands and the grooves causes the uneven appearance.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Re-crowned 686+

After being disappointed with my newly purchased 625PC's crown, & a few of my older revolvers too, I decided to purchase what I needed to re-crown them from Brownell's.

Here's before & after pictures.

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686-8+ TALO, barrel crown, before

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686-8+ TALO, barrel crown, after

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Brownells Chamfering Tools

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Brownells Chamfering Tools

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