Bullseye Smith
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It is easy to mix them up when you pick only one up at a time, the way I tell a L from a K is the nose is shorter on the L frame.
Do K-frames and L-frames use the same internals?
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OK, you guys are very nice to a guy who thought he knew what he was doing!!!! But I got the the info from this forum so I thought it was Also correct. But the proof is in the pudding, (pictures).
Now I HAVE to get that old 686 of mine back and open it up and compare it to a K Frame.
John
Now I HAVE to get that old 686 of mine back and open it up and compare it to a K Frame.
John
OK let's solve mystery ,to me, #2.
I posted a picture of the two model 64's with different frame sizes. The answer was the the frame mounted firing pin caused a need for extra frame length. I just compared my 66-2 and my 617. Exactly the same frame demensions.
Explain that to me. Why are mine the same and my friends different.
I'm on a learning roll here. Don't stop now! ha ha
John
I posted a picture of the two model 64's with different frame sizes. The answer was the the frame mounted firing pin caused a need for extra frame length. I just compared my 66-2 and my 617. Exactly the same frame demensions.
Explain that to me. Why are mine the same and my friends different.
I'm on a learning roll here. Don't stop now! ha ha
John
Bullseye Smith
Member
You remember the different in the hammer lenght????? They made up the lenght in the frame so the same hammer could be used.
OK, I went and checked and I have 1 L frame hammer and 2 K frame hammers now in spare parts.
At this point I am going to forget about looking at my 686 that I sold. There is no need to! The proof is in the pudding.
This has been a real eye opener for me. I was REAL lucky when I bought that hammer for my 686 as I didn't KNOW what I was buying. AS I really believe that the seller was on the up & up with me I would assume he didn't know either.
This has been a great thread with great pictures that actually show the differences.
Thanks to all you great contributors who have educated me further. And you did it so well over the internet. Thanks, John
At this point I am going to forget about looking at my 686 that I sold. There is no need to! The proof is in the pudding.
This has been a real eye opener for me. I was REAL lucky when I bought that hammer for my 686 as I didn't KNOW what I was buying. AS I really believe that the seller was on the up & up with me I would assume he didn't know either.
This has been a great thread with great pictures that actually show the differences.
Thanks to all you great contributors who have educated me further. And you did it so well over the internet. Thanks, John
