Model 63 .22lr
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Big Cholla
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Thanks ColbyBruce: Sometimes I get a picture right and sometimes I blow it. ............ Big Cholla
santacruzpaul
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63 5 in. stainless
hey all, newbie to the forum here, thanks for letting me in,
i bought the newer 63 5 in. stainless last year and compared the lock up with my other older and newer smiths and the lone python,
and the 63 has a bunch of side to side in lock up, all my others are welded to the frame,
is this a huge problem? it shoots well, but i have no other smith 22lr to compare it to. i did check out a new 317 at a local gun shop here, and it was welded to the frame.
SO, bottom line question, is side to side slop a big issue?
should i send it back to S&W?
(ps, this is the second 63 they sent me, the first one i bought had a severely overclocked barrel and some accuracy issues)
thanks, Paul
here's jeff's review on the newer 63 5 in.
http://www.gunblast.com/SW-63.htm
hey all, newbie to the forum here, thanks for letting me in,
i bought the newer 63 5 in. stainless last year and compared the lock up with my other older and newer smiths and the lone python,
and the 63 has a bunch of side to side in lock up, all my others are welded to the frame,
is this a huge problem? it shoots well, but i have no other smith 22lr to compare it to. i did check out a new 317 at a local gun shop here, and it was welded to the frame.
SO, bottom line question, is side to side slop a big issue?
should i send it back to S&W?
(ps, this is the second 63 they sent me, the first one i bought had a severely overclocked barrel and some accuracy issues)
thanks, Paul
here's jeff's review on the newer 63 5 in.
http://www.gunblast.com/SW-63.htm
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Stainz
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Another shameless picture of my massive S&W .22LR collection:
The 63 now sports a HiViz front sight, too. It may be a better bullseye shooter with a plain black blade, but my 'mature' eyes enjoy the searchlight! One of the several aspects of the new 63 that Jeff liked better is the 8 vs 6 round cylinder. With my DS-10 8-round speedloader and loading plate, and the larger grip, it's fun!
Stainz
The 63 now sports a HiViz front sight, too. It may be a better bullseye shooter with a plain black blade, but my 'mature' eyes enjoy the searchlight! One of the several aspects of the new 63 that Jeff liked better is the 8 vs 6 round cylinder. With my DS-10 8-round speedloader and loading plate, and the larger grip, it's fun!
Stainz
The larger grips make mine easier to shoot. Never had any problems with light strikes. It shoots nearly as accurate as my 6" Mod 17-4.
Gun-runner
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I have Hogue finger grooved wood grips on mine and they're awesome.
santacruzpaul
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side to side slop?
any info on side to side slop on the 5 in. stainless 63's, these 2 old vets are welded to the frame.
any info on side to side slop on the 5 in. stainless 63's, these 2 old vets are welded to the frame.
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arch stanton
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+1 on the Hogues. They look a little oversized for the 63 but they sure make it a great shooter.
I bought this one in 1995 from one of our guys needing a bit of extra Christmas money. He was asking $150 just the way it looks here wearing the Herretts. I gave him what he wanted.
The 2nd picture is it in a holster made by one of our Sgts. It goes with me whenever I'm hunting.
The 2nd picture is it in a holster made by one of our Sgts. It goes with me whenever I'm hunting.
Stainz
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My 63 & 617 are very tight - with the trigger pulled & held back (snap caps in place), there is NO discernible movement of the cylinder. They both have barely detectable cylinder rotational movement with the trigger released. I would rate them as 'perfect'. If the other 5" 63 poster has issues, I'd call S&W for a return label.
Stainz
Stainz
santacruzpaul
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thanks for the advise stainz,
called smith and they said rotation play is normal, they did however offered me another return label if i wanted, (this would be the 3rd time returning to smith, they couldn't fix the origional 63,) so this is another brand new gun from factory i would be sending back again.
Paul
called smith and they said rotation play is normal, they did however offered me another return label if i wanted, (this would be the 3rd time returning to smith, they couldn't fix the origional 63,) so this is another brand new gun from factory i would be sending back again.
Paul
I've owned both (still do) and I probably wouldn't do that.
Unless you had a good reason or need for a smaller framed .22.
The K-frame 18 is sturdier, has a better trigger, more accurate too...in my experience.
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el jefe
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Last night I gave it a Saturday night bath. I'm trying out
some Eezox to see how I like it. It cleaned up real good. Radagast
on the THR forum dated it from 1993. It has some Uncle Mike, J-frame grips
which should be perfect for the wife, but I might look at something just
a little larger for me. The 63-3 now joins the 13-3 and the 19-6.
I'm on a roll.
some Eezox to see how I like it. It cleaned up real good. Radagast
on the THR forum dated it from 1993. It has some Uncle Mike, J-frame grips
which should be perfect for the wife, but I might look at something just
a little larger for me. The 63-3 now joins the 13-3 and the 19-6.
I'm on a roll.
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