twisted barrel

[shep854]

Hey, I submitted for warranty work online. They are going to pay to & from S&W.

If I want them to do a trigger job on it, what would that cost? & would it be worth it?

Yea,you!!
Glad to hear they are working with you. I hope they are quick.

 

[codyb65]

I received it back, Looks ... OK.

It is better than before. Not quite as noticeable. I will be shooting later this weekend.

 

[cornfed83]

My father has been a gunsmith for many many years and when he is doing work on a gun for a customer he does not accept "pretty close" or "probably not noticeable." If there is something on a gun that he does not get 100% right the first time then he takes the time on his money to make it that way. I don't feel that it is unacceptable to expect the same thing from gun manufacturers when their products are leaving the factory that we are spending our hard earned dollars on. I don't expect every gun to have a Performance Center finish or a 1/2 ounce trigger pull (exaggeration for point) but I do expect everything to be straight and aligned with all parts fitting properly in accordance with the schematic. Many of us have made note that in recent years S&W has loosened their QC in order to make their current manufacturing more acceptable. I personally don't accept that as good business practice and if you look through my collection you won't see any revolvers with the hole in the side.

Just my $.02 worth!

 

[codyb65]

Hello all,

I have taken it out last weekend, had to move the rear sight over to the right, and it is almost on!!! Lack some tweaking to make it precise, and still need to learn it more and more.

Despite what I went thru, I started having my doubts about S&W's current manufacturing. I think they continued to make a wonderful piece.

Thanks

 

[iouri]

Mine was just received by S&W yesterday. Yup, 686-6 4" - canted barrel, hope they make it right...

 

[codyb65]

They will take care of shipping to & from for sure, as I know you will see above in this thread.

Have patience and S&W will make everything alright. It's just a pain that it didn't get taken care of in Springfield.

Good luck

Why don't they go back to the pinned barrels?

 

[rotty]

Can anybody say when the canted barrel started to be a common occurrence?

How long ago?