I have looked at 6 PC guns (686, 627) in the past 2 months. Everyone of them either had a canted barrel or a scuffed up finish. Looked at one 686 Plus during the same time period and it had a canted barrel as well.
New 625JM – Very disappointed in quality / fit & finish.. UPDATE: Resolution/response
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HarrishMasher
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This thread is from 2010
Another guy just started a new thread today about a new 629 Talo that he bought and noticed the canted barrel after he got it home.
As I have posted several times here in the last few months, canted barrels seem to be becoming the rule rather than the exception on S&W revolvers. I have visited several LGS recently and have yet to find a straight barrel with no frame scratches. Looks like I may be in for a long search for a straight barrel, snub-nose 686-Plus.
As I have posted several times here in the last few months, canted barrels seem to be becoming the rule rather than the exception on S&W revolvers. I have visited several LGS recently and have yet to find a straight barrel with no frame scratches. Looks like I may be in for a long search for a straight barrel, snub-nose 686-Plus.
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There is a reason SWHC stock is just above $9. That lock on the side of the revolvers is an indication of more than a blemish. Smith does not seem to be operated by gun people any more. QC problems may be a sign of low morale in the work force. The guy at the top with the funny accent needs to get with it. It is not a good thing to have people in the gun store pointing out defects and setting the firearm back on the counter and walking away.
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I agree with the lower QC at S&W. Having said that, a few weeks ago I bought a new 442 from the local lgs. Fit/finish is perfect and the barrel isn't canted. Maybe I got lucky? No, I got to inspect the gun before I bought it. I don't mind paying a bit more from the lgs than from an on-line dealer because then there usually aren't unpleasant surprises.
I have bought 4 new S&W since 2011, none had canted barrels but did have other problems.
Model 63 - terrible lead spitting and huge gap between cyl and forcing cone. - S&W replaced the barrel in less than 2 weeks and is now an excellent shooter.
442 no lock - Perfect
Governor - Perfect
627 Pro - perfect in appearance and quite accurate.
Sometimes when releasing the trigger it would not reset properly so on the next shot the cylinder would rotate but not cock the hammer so it would not fire thereby skipping a round. This one is back at S&W now.
Obviously not a big sampling but, both of my failures have been with Stainless guns.
Model 63 - terrible lead spitting and huge gap between cyl and forcing cone. - S&W replaced the barrel in less than 2 weeks and is now an excellent shooter.
442 no lock - Perfect
Governor - Perfect
627 Pro - perfect in appearance and quite accurate.
Sometimes when releasing the trigger it would not reset properly so on the next shot the cylinder would rotate but not cock the hammer so it would not fire thereby skipping a round. This one is back at S&W now.
Obviously not a big sampling but, both of my failures have been with Stainless guns.
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