Is this a bad idea?

[HAMMERDROP]

Hello,
Does anyone have any experience with this part?
Imo it's best suit would be a competition shooter aching for faster reloads.
Then again a guy in a highly dynamic stressful situation might appreciate it's function as well.




Thanks

Michael

 

[steelslaver]

A guy in a stressful situation might also bump it at the crucial moment and cause a problem. I plan to concentrate on using whats in the first cylinder full. If that don't cut it I am very likely going to be having more problems that cutting a fraction of a second off my reload time is going to fix.

 

[TAC]

It's a gimmick, save your money.

 

[Tom S.]

OP, yes in either situation it could be beneficial - if you train yourself to use it properly. Another situation not mentioned is for us older shooters who suffer arthritis or weakened fingers, it makes it much easier to actuate the latch. Feel free to ask how I know this.

 

[Wee Hooker]

You see these quite commonly on competition revolvers.(Good)Competition shooters drill in every aspect of presentation, firing and reloads for hundreds of rounds/hours per month under controlled situations . If they fumble, it costs them match points and a little pride.
Personally the (honking) profile and relocation of that release would scare me on a defensive gun. Too easy to hit /catch it in an uncontrolled and unpredictable situation.
My advice would be to drill with the gun as is. Those skills will then be transferable to any S&W revolver.

 

[NB4EST]

I like the release on revolvers that are intended for range or competition use only. However, it seems MUCH more apt to hang on clothing if installed on a revolver that's likely to be concealed.

 

[steelslaver]

You see these quite commonly on competition revolvers.(Good)Competition shooters drill in every aspect of presentation, firing and reloads for hundreds of rounds/hours per month under controlled situations . If they fumble, it costs them match points and a little pride.
Personally the (honking) profile and relocation of that release would scare me on a defensive gun. Too easy to hit /catch it in an uncontrolled and unpredictable situation.
My advice would be to drill with the gun as is. Those skills will then be transferable to any S&W revolver.

I agree and might even try one if I was competing, but, then again one of the reasons for competition is to hone you skills for a real life event. Best to practice with equipment like what you carry. In the events of stress your brain is going to resort to what it knows best.

 

[chief38]

Unless you are attempting to "speed shoot", forgetaboutit!

 

[HAMMERDROP]

Thanks for the input...

Thanks for the honesty!
I came to the same overall consensus of this large chunk of in your way' on the recharging side of the gun. I was on Hogue's web page and saw the cylinder release lever and became intrigued.
I haven't owned a revolver in over 20years and I figured if a new fangled cylinder release had been developed and was a new way to slice bread it would be oem.
I've carried 1911's in those two decades since my last wheel gun and I know we're talking about a revolver here... but the list of aftermarket add-ons and parts for a 1911 is endless and I was thinking in the same manner, just about a revolver.
Kind of glad there's not much more that can be done to it.
However I did swap out the adjustable sights for C&S fixed rear sight.
In retrospect maybe that's why I turned course from revolvers when I did, the darn adjustable sight. My question was always 'why?'
My new 627pc I had to crank the sight blade almost all the way to right to be on target? Is an adjustable sight just the Motherships way of not having to zero their gadgets at the factory?
I've owned 3 686's over the years and it was the adjustable sight which seemed to be the most cumbersome aspect of the gun itself. Even a Colt Python I had back in the early 70's had an adjustable sight.
I won't even mention the snag factor.
Now I feel there are guys who will swear by adjustable sights and are able to accomplish those minute adjustments during a highly stressful dynamic situation.
I just am not that guy...

I think the attachments will speak for themselves

First 8 rounds @20 ft with new fixed C&S rear sight.





Thanks for the look and feedback!

Michael