I have a new S&W Model 63 that I purchased last July and took it to the range for the first time yesterday. I'm using Federal champion 22 LR 36 gn fmj, load #745. As I began firing I noticed that the trigger sometimes became stiffer than other times and sometime actually required 2 fingers on the trigger to fire a round. After taking a closer look I think that the cylinder is binding up. After returning home I thoroughly cleaned the gun and inserted an unfired round in the cylinder and closed the cylinder with the round in the 12 oclock firing position. I then opened the cylinder and removed the round. I repeated this with another round a few more times and noticed that some of the rounds came out with scuff marks on the bottom of the casing, probably from brushing against the firing pin bushing. This to me appears like a tolerence stack up between the ammo and the gun. I want to avoid trying different ammo because this same ammo from this same box worked in a S&W 34 and a Ruger LCR without a single problem (about 400 rds between those two guns). A S&W 63 should be able to fire any 22 LR ammo that's on the market.
I'm leaning towards sending this gun back to S&W but before doing so I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same problem with this model revolver and how they dealt with it. I'll be grateful for all responses.
I'm leaning towards sending this gun back to S&W but before doing so I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same problem with this model revolver and how they dealt with it. I'll be grateful for all responses.