Sent My 617-6 back to Smith yesterday

[Zepfan57]

Hi,I sent my 617-6 back to Smith yesterday,It was spitting lead terrible and I was sick of getting sprayed with fragments.I emailed Smith on friday morning after shooting it and had a return label that afternoon.I hope the repair service is as fast as the response.I also have a 617-1 and it works flawlessly.Jay Parisi

 

[H Richard]

I'm sure it can be repaired and put in spec and returned. I love my 617-6, and is never left home any time I go to the range.

 

[bigggbbruce]

I hope they fix yours. I sent a 617 10 shot in for timing problem. They said they replaced firing group components, but it came back worse.

No longer own one. Give me a 6 shot.

 

[wproct]

I hope they fix yours. I sent a 617 10 shot in for timing problem. They said they replaced firing group components, but it came back worse.

No longer own one. Give me a 6 shot.

I hope they get your 617 adjusted to shoot well for you. I'm like bigggbbruce, I prefer the 6 shot model. Mine's a 617-1.

 

[Yendor357]

My 4 inch 10 shooter went back. It’s great now.

Just for the accuracy purposes, I had a 2X Leupold on my 617 for a while. I remember shooting a couple of 5 shot groups under 3 inches at 100 yards. It’s iron sighted now.

I think they’ll get you fixed up.

 

[Daver7]

I think S&W prepare turn around time is 6 to 8 weeks.
Ask em.

 

[SWFan27]

My 4 inch 617-6 went back to S&W for the same reason. Two of the ten charging holes/chambers were out of time. Smith & Wesson replaced the extractor due to two of the ratchets causing carry up problems. They also recut the forcing cone. Shoots like a dream now and goes with me to the range every time I go. This might be what the OP's is doing. I found this video helpful when I first had the trouble.

 

[jer830]

Mine went back earlier in the year for lead spitting and difficult extraction. They recut the forcing cone and adjusted the yoke. Seems fine now. Took about 4 weeks total.

 

[Furrball]

Seems like S&W is having problems with thier Forcing Cones.
My Model 69 i bought two years ago had to go back to have the forcing cone cut. Great now.

 

[Zepfan57]

Hi,I recieved my 617-6 back from Smith today,it took 1 month.It was spitting lead really bad and hitting me and my fellow shooters.The factory stated they Cut Forcing Cone,Repaired Yoke and Replaced Rebound.I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet as our range is closed for repairs to the roof.I hope the issue was solved,the forcing cone doesn't looked touched to me and there are no burn marks from firing.Jay Parisi