Mismarked frame 627

[t-astragal]

I've got a 627 4" 8 shot pro series 357. It's labeled 629-8.

I was wondering if this is rare or common.

Thanks.

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[jack the toad]

IMO, not common but mistakes happen and is probably on the rare side.
Did you buy it new or know any of the history?

 

[hkcavalier]

Rare, but not the kind of rare that adds value.

 

[kaaskop49]

How does it shoot? Mine is absolutely magnificent, but it is not mis-marked.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[t-astragal]

It shoots great up until today. I'm not getting primer strikes anymore. None. I got it straight from a gun store managers personal collection. He had the action slicked up so it may have something to do with that. I'll either send it to SAW or have my local guy work on it.


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[kennyb]

my M57 is stamped as a M29..i have the factory letter illustrating that is was in fact shipped as a M57....a factory mistake,cool but little to any value addition

 

[photoman]

It shoots great up until today. I'm not getting primer strikes anymore. I got it straight from a gun store managers personal collection. He had the action slicked up so it may have something to do with that. I'll either send it to SAW or have my local guy work on it.

Most likely has a reduced power main spring. I love Wolff springs but their reduced power mainspring for the N frame is notorious for unreliable ignition (at least in my experience).

 

[Coastie762]

You noted that the gun did work at first, but now does not. A couple of things come immediately to mind.

If you have not already done so, the first thing you should check is if the mainspring strain screw has backed out. That is the most common cause for light strikes/intermittent fail to fire.

If the screw is tight, if you are not getting any indents on primers take a look at the firing pin. Less common but it may have a broken tip.

Hope this helps.

 

[stansdds]

Mismarked model number? Uhhhh... oops!

Yes, it happens, not all that often, but it does happen.

 

[t-astragal]

Looking further, the firing pin must be broken. I pressed on it and get nothing protruding toward the cylinder. Looks like I'll be replacing that soon.


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[3rdgeargrndrr]

Not to assume that you dont already know but Did you physically take out the pin or just push on the hammer? Is the transfer bar engaged?
You will need to pull on the trigger with the cylinder closed to see if it is protruding

 

[photoman]

Looking further, the firing pin must be broken. I pressed on it and get nothing protruding toward the cylinder. Looks like I'll be replacing that soon.


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The firing pin will not protrude unless the trigger is all the way back.

 

[t-astragal]

Yep broken.

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[Coastie762]

Definitely broken. A pain, however luckily an easy fix. While you are at it, I'd recommend replacing the firing pin return spring as well.

 

[HorizontalMike]

You noted that the gun did work at first, but now does not. A couple of things come immediately to mind.

If you have not already done so, the first thing you should check is if the mainspring strain screw has backed out. That is the most common cause for light strikes/intermittent fail to fire.

If the screw is tight, if you are not getting any indents on primers take a look at the firing pin. Less common but it may have a broken tip.

Hope this helps.

IMO, I would also pull the Strain Screw and check to see if the previous owner "shortened" the strain screw, before re-tightening the strain screw.

FWIW, my +30yr ago LGS trigger job, did just that. Worth checking... This is my 686 strain screw...

 

[3rdgeargrndrr]

broken firing pin is the cause
Mismarked frame I dont believe is a good thing if he ever decides to sell.