Parts between S&W 686 and S&W 686 PLUS

[Luis Fernando]

Parts between S&W 686 and S&W 686 PLUS

Are they compatibles/interchangeables .

What about the timing?

Please explain.

Thanks .

LF

 

[Revolver King]

There are a lot of variables in what you are asking mainly because of all the different manufacturing changes over time.It really depends on are they the same dash series example are both guns 686-4s

 

[Wayne M]

Within the same (-) numbers the ratchet and cylinder are the differences. Fitting the hand may or may not be necessary(as is common with any hand change out) but basically ALL parts but those two are the same. I suspect if Smith had discovered a different set of small internals was needed to make the + it wouldn't have happened: what a nightmare trying to keep 6 and 7 shot hands separated from production thru assembly! Timing? My + will fire as deliberately or as fast as I can pull the trigger with the "standard" hand in it. 2000 since I changed it and not a hiccup.

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Answer in short - Yes, they are the same. In the 686 you have a hammer w/o firing pin and one with, Other wise they are the same. When you mix the parts you will have some that has to be fitted, hands are the same but fitted to each gun. Best to start with a new hand and fit it to the gun. The 22 10 shot has a special hand, the odd ball of the group. Does this answer what you want?

 

[Revolver King]

I have tried to fit cylinders of different dashes and have found that some cylinders won't even fit in another frame of a different dash. example I tried to see if a -6 cylinder would fit in a -3 cylinder, the -3 fit in the -6, but the -6 would not fit in the -3 frame. The cylinder was to big.

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Just like I said R-K, It has to be fitted to the gun. The one that the cylinder wouldn't fit needed the barrel trimmed or the yoke trimmed to fit.

 

[Revolver King]

Actully the cyl. was not too long but was too round to fit between the top strap and the trigger. yep it surprised me too.

 

[JohnK]

I really have a hard time understanding why the hand would be the same.

The six shot would HAVE to "carry up" a bit more than a 7 shot, right ?

The six shot moves 60 degrees per lock up, the seven shot, 51.1 degrees or so.

Nine degrees seems like a lot of difference.

 

[bountyhunter]

I really have a hard time understanding why the hand would be the same.

The six shot would HAVE to "carry up" a bit more than a 7 shot, right ?

The six shot moves 60 degrees per lock up, the seven shot, 51.1 degrees or so.

Nine degrees seems like a lot of difference.

But the difference is in the star. I believe the hands are the same part, but they are fitted to the star so they may not interchange between a six shot and seven shot and work correctly after fitting.