Quick ?

[ROAD GLIDE]

Buddy of mine picked up a 686 no dash and there is an S stamped on inside the crane, what does mean?

 

[ROAD GLIDE]

I suppose it stands for stainless, thanks.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Offhand, I don't have the answer and my SCSW went up in smoke so I can't look but why would a 686 which is, by definition, stainless, have an S on it to represent a given fact?

 

[murphydog]

It may indicate it is stainless. Other revolvers were stamped V on the rear cylinder face for this reason, due to different processes for blue/nickel/stainless steels.

It may also be an assembler, fitter or inspector stamp.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

A picture is worth 1,000 words.

 

[ROAD GLIDE]

Here ya go.

 

[llowry61]

I am interested in what it means. I have seen a lot of 686's and have not come across this stamping. I was thinking assembly or inspection like MDog stated above. Let's see what others have to say.

 

[llowry61]

Back the camera up a bit so we can see it in relation to the other stampings on the crane, please.

 

[ROAD GLIDE]

 

[ken158]

confirmed the S means stainless

 

[BLUEDOT37]

And if it has a "M" stamped my the serial number then it received the S&W firing pin bushing/hammer nose recall the no dash (& -1) models had.

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