Question for 317 shooters ?

[Oldspeed]

For those who have fired their 317's extensively any problems with the Alloy Cylinder - Ypke - Frame. Wondering how they hold up after firing thousands of rounds?

 

[Oldspeed]

For those who have fired their 317's extensively any problems with the Alloy Cylinder - Ypke - Frame. Wondering how they hold up after firing thousands of rounds?

 

[cmm]

I have one I purchased used (no idea of round count but there was turn line on it) which I have put about a 600 rounds so far. It functions just fine as long chambers are kept clean (with a boresnake). My wife loves it and other ladies at the range today were oohing and aahing over it and wanted to shoot it.

 

[s&wchad]

Mine developed severe endshake after about 5500 rounds. The cylinder would move forward enough to contact the back of the barrel, but it still functioned OK. S&W sent me a shipping label, replaced the yoke and had it back in my hands in 8 days. It now has about .010" cylinder gap.

I don't shoot it as much anymore, but it's a great field gun. Mine had mostly range use as practice for a 342 and some field carry grouse hunting.