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I have a 686+, 2 Kimber K6 (2 and 4in) and finally got my 617-6 last week! Very excited! It shoots well, feels good in my hand; however, I have tap out the spent casings with a light hammer and a dowel. Severely deflated my expectation of a quality piece of hardware.
 
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I have a 686+, 2 Kimber K6 (2 and 4in) and finally got my 617-6 last week! Very excited! It shoots well, feels good in my hand; however, I have tap out the spent casings with a light hammer and a dowel. Severely deflated my expectation of a quality piece of hardware.
Hmmm, I also have a 686-1 and a 617-6. Got the 617 2 years ago and have never had casings stick in the cylinder. Accuracy is incredible with the scope. Bet my son I could put a bullet through the center hole of a cd disc at 20 yds without nicking the plastic. I put 2 side by side. It was great. Perhaps the rounds you shot were high power!?617-6.jpg
 
Welcome from Wyoming.
I'm born & raised from L.A.
Retired in 2018 and escaped in 2020.
 
Greetings from Ct. A great forum here. Search for threads about sticking cases in the .22 revolvers. Lots of suggestions about how to resolve up to and including reaming the cylinder holes.
 
I bought a Manson reamer, it took about 10 minutes and removed almost nothing but no more sticking cases. This on a pre 18. Can be done with the pistol assembled. Prior to that removing cases required a block of wood and some work. Polishing and cleaning did nothing to solving the problem.
 
Hmmm, I also have a 686-1 and a 617-6. Got the 617 2 years ago and have never had casings stick in the cylinder. Accuracy is incredible with the scope. Bet my son I could put a bullet through the center hole of a cd disc at 20 yds without nicking the plastic. I put 2 side by side. It was great. Perhaps the rounds you shot were high power!?View attachment 779976
I shot CCI standard velocity, Aguila extra and some Remington bulk ammo. I’ve reading that power rounds would stick. I just sent this back to SW, I guess I’ll see what they have to say.
 
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