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Nice revolver. Great turn-around from S&W. I've been dealing with warranty repairs on another revolver this year and they've always had it a bit longer than that.
The 1987 L-Frame Recall 586/686
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I didn't pay any attention to the 'M' modification until the pistol locked up on me. I sent it off and came right back. I MAY have been shooting handloads that were too hot. I've since backed off a little for the top loads and shoot a lot of .38 and medium .357 loads through it.
Hey Y'all,
I have a 686 No-Dash that I have enjoyed owning over the years. I purchased it from a shooting buddy and had no idea about the recall. So, thank for this thread! I checked my revolver last night and it indeed does have the "M" mark on the frame . . . so PHEW!
Anyway, thanks again to the OP for this thread.
Best,
Tom
I have a 686 No-Dash that I have enjoyed owning over the years. I purchased it from a shooting buddy and had no idea about the recall. So, thank for this thread! I checked my revolver last night and it indeed does have the "M" mark on the frame . . . so PHEW!
Anyway, thanks again to the OP for this thread.
Best,
Tom
Not prob. I don't think a lot of people know about this. Whether to send in or not is entirely up to the owner. But it's good to know S&W will still take care of this.
Dump1567,
I agree . . . great customer service to hear they are still preforming the recall repairs after so many years. As I said, my 686 had the work done before I took ownership, so no issue for me.
Best,
Tom
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I'd never heard of this recall. I have a very nice 586 but I doubt it will ever see a magnum round so don't think I want to sent it in. I'm kind of thinking "don't fix what's not broken". I'd be afraid of it coming back in worse condition than it left in.
I inherited my father's 19-3 6" and his 686 no dash 4" a year ago. He was in law enforcement for over 40 years. It has been 50 years or so since I used the 19-3 and I have not used the 686 yet. I did not even know that he had the 686 until after he passed. He had a Sig and other automatics, but my sister claimed those as she is well versed with those as she was in criminal investigations with the IRS. He had a small supply of reloaded 38 and 357 shells that I have no clue with what is in them. I learned about the recall on this site when trying to learn more about both guns. I sent mine in for the modification and it came back about 3 weeks later via FedEx. I did not notice any damage. Whenever I get a chance to shoot the 686 for the first time with whatever reloads, I shouldn't have to worry about any problems since the modification was completed.
Any chance you can post a pic of the box? I was curious what kind of box it was returned in - my 8 3/8s no dash 586 came without and this would be an easy way to get one lol. Although I seriously doubt they would still have a stash of those great "Revolver Revolver Revolver" boxes left after all these years
Todd
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Any chance you can post a pic of the box? I was curious what kind of box it was returned in - my 8 3/8s 586 no dash came without and this would be an easy way to get one lol. Although I seriously doubt they would still have a stash of those great "Revolver Revolver Revolver" boxes left after all these years
Todd
It was just a modern S&W cardboard box that that new guns come with. Probably wouldn't fit that length barrel, but they might have something in that length. Or it just may come back in the box you shipped it in?
686 shooter
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I have a 686-3 that had the floating hand. The gunsmith told me the floating hand existed so that anyone in the factory could install one and it work, most of the time. He took mine out and threw it in the trash as I had already told him I had problems with the cylinder not turning properly at least once every 6 rounds. A few weeks later I got my 686 back with a super smooth DA trigger pull.
I haven't fired my 586 no dash since I got it. It had been fired very little before I got it. In researching it some it seems the ones that haven't been fixed at the factory are worth more. The action is much better than the new ones.
I haven't fired my 586 no dash since I got it. It had been fired very little before I got it. In researching it some it seems the ones that haven't been fixed at the factory are worth more. The action is much better than the new ones.
Engine49guy
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The "M" mod pops up every so often.
Imo, if you carry an unconverted one for SD and want peace of mind its free.
If you occasionally shoot yours at the range and never carry it and it functions perfectly I wouldnt...
Unless
the revolver needed a tuneup in which case SW in the past has always returned revolvers sent in for the M mod to factory spec gratis ...so basicly you get a free tuneup and that makes it worth the effort IMO.
Imo, if you carry an unconverted one for SD and want peace of mind its free.
If you occasionally shoot yours at the range and never carry it and it functions perfectly I wouldnt...
Unless
the revolver needed a tuneup in which case SW in the past has always returned revolvers sent in for the M mod to factory spec gratis ...so basicly you get a free tuneup and that makes it worth the effort IMO.
The original issues were mainly caused by "Hot" 125 GR +P+ that caused excessive recoil and caused the primers to flow back into the over size hole in the hammer nose bushing. And, yes they would "lock up" a cylinder.
