New 686

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I just purchased a 686+ from a big Gun Broker seller and it came with a heavy turn line one the cylinder. Dealer said it was normal that it had to be shot and tested. I have purchased many new S&W's and never got one looking like this. Has anyone had issues with new Smith's or this seller in PA.??
 
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How about a picture? Was it listed to be new?

Some gun shops allow their customers to handle and work the action quite a bit, on new guns. That will put a drag line on them for sure. I'm not a fan of the practice. Especially when it's brand new and you want one that looks like it's new.

If you by a new car, there could be several others road testing it before you buy it. That's just what happens.
 
Just bought my 686-Plus about 3 months ago. Here is the turn line after 50 rounds. Is yours worse than this?
 

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Much worst. I don't have pictures. Think i will just send it back as it was not what was advertised. I suppose it was just handled a bit too much as I was expecting. Just disappointing when I opened it and swathe condition. I know gun broker is buyer beware but I have been happy up till this point so I should be thankful this was first and they are taking it back. I still disagree that S&W shoots them so much to put a turn line in them.
 
Most likely two things happened to that handgun; The dealer 'let' potential buyers do way too much dry firing while looking at the gun. And, the leading edge of the cylinder stop was never given a final fitting "break" that slightly rounded that edge. IMHO, you can do one of three things: send it back if they will agree to replace; polish the cylinder stop and 'break' that leading edge to reduce the cylinder turn line from getting any deeper in the future, going along with a polishing of the cylinder; and or purchase a brand new cylinder and cylinder stop and have them fitted by an expert.

This all gets back to a continual theme with me. Is your handgun a piece of jewelry to you? Or is it a valued tool that is going to show some wear as it is used? As a tool, your new handgun is going to change in appearance slightly in some place or another with each future shot. If you can't stand that appearance change.......keep it in the safe and never shoot it.

Yes, some production revolvers (especially Smiths) never develop much of a turn line, while other (as yours) develops a heavy turn line almost immediately. That is a function of how the cylinder stop was or was not fitted and polished as well as production tolerances 'stacking' in the wrong places.

I will leave this subject with this; a 'using' revolver is most likely going to have a turn line. As said, some worse than others. I have been known to take a NIB Smith from the box straight to my work bench and polish the portion of the cylinder stop that can ride against a turning cylinder and 'break' that leading edge while I'm doing same. That action is no guarantee that particular revolver will never develop the turn line, but I know that I have done what is possible to reduce that development to a minimum. ................
 
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I spoke to the owner this morning and neither of us have an answer to what happen but it is not common for Smith & Wesson to send out firearms with heavy turn lines and in poor condition. There seemed to be a issue with this shipment of TALO 686 6" not having the correct grips as they have several this way. Long story short they are shipping the firearm I bid on and made the transaction good. I'm very impressed with the customer service having the owner call and understand.
 

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