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
Sent My 617-6 back to Smith yesterday
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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
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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.
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.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.
Yendor357
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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.
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.
SWFan27
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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.
