The 686 - Page 20

DAdams · June 20, 2008, 08:51 PM

That's an awesome looking 2.5. I am looking for one like that in a short barrel 586. Sweet.

Oro · June 20, 2008, 08:54 PM

Thanks Dadams. I am really looking forward to it. Here's my 4" that goes with it. I tell you, I'd REALLY like to have the 586 - the blue is so much sexier.

PsyDocHill · June 21, 2008, 02:04 PM

Don't knock your Stainless 686: It's a beauty.

8200rpm · June 22, 2008, 01:34 AM

Pseudo CS-1...

686P 3" barrel w/ Pachmayr Compac grips

WildWeasel · June 22, 2008, 03:51 PM

I'm in, I have a 4" 686.

WildWeasel · June 22, 2008, 03:55 PM

How do you like the Pachmayr Compac Grips vs. Hogue Monogrips?

DAdams · June 22, 2008, 07:02 PM

I have both Hogue Monogrips and Pachys, they came standard. At this time the Hogues are one. You know, come to think of I put the Hogues on and never got to the range to try them out. They are substantial. A handful so to speak.

the lone gunman · June 22, 2008, 07:58 PM

I just gotta do it,, love all your s/s 686s. I like the blued long tube. this ones mine and we shall never part.

sig228 · June 30, 2008, 08:37 PM

My new Ahrends:

jjohnson · July 1, 2008, 03:33 PM

Yep, 686+, 4", pre Hillary Hole

Somebody way earlier in this thread said "dangerously close to perfect revolver," and I'd have to agree. I love my N-framed 625 and 629, but
they don't even approach being concealable.

I wanna go home early and just clean it and maybe pet it a little....

familywgn · July 2, 2008, 02:21 PM

I'll join up here as well. I have a 686-3 with numerous custom features that I picked up last year. It has had a trigger job, the forcing cone was shaped, the cylinder holes have been chamfered and it is Quad-ported on the 6" barrel.

I'd post some pictures, but all the screws are stripped and the finish leaves a little to be desired. Maybe for Christmas I'll send it back to S&W for a bead blast and looking over.

Anyway, its my favorite firearm.

Barker45 · September 11, 2008, 01:17 AM

Why haven't we seen this thread in a while? I love my 686 4" no dash! It goes nicely with my 19 and new to me 66. Let's see some more

P5 Guy · September 11, 2008, 08:02 PM

I bought a 686-4 last month and have been trying to find this thread to join.
2.5 inch quad ported barrel 7 shooter from S&Ws Performance Center. What a great revolver!

Stainz · September 12, 2008, 05:53 AM

The best version of the 686 - the '04 'Stocking Dealer Exclusive', a 5" half-lugged 686+ that came with V-notch rear and HiViz front sights and Ahrends square conversion cocobolo stocks. I don't like full lugs, so this was a 'must have'. Oddly, it was $10 less than a standard 4" 686+!

Stainz

skyflyer · September 12, 2008, 09:39 PM

can i join this club?

my 586 and my 686-3

msb45 · September 13, 2008, 01:25 AM

First gun I purchased was 686 in 4". Later on I picked up a 2 1/2"

abe586 · September 13, 2008, 09:38 PM

Alright! An L frame thread!

My baby

brockgl · September 14, 2008, 01:33 PM

Hey folks! I'd like to join the 686 club!! I just bought my 686 this week, and it is spectacular! I love this gun! It is so beautiful, and the lockwork is amazingly tight and crisp. The trigger feels great to me, both DA and SA. As I was browsing this site a few days ago I came across Hexidismal's shiny 686, and I just had to do a buff job on mine. So, I bought some Mother's Mag Polish and also some Mother's Billet Polish, and I went at it. It took me approximately 17 hours to accomplish the below results. The first picture is a before/after. The second is obviously after.

I have eagle heritage grips coming this week as well! So, I can't wait to post another pic.

hexidismal · September 14, 2008, 05:07 PM

Quote:

As I was browsing this sight a few days ago I came across Hexidismal's shiny 686, and I just had to do a buff job on mine.

Cool, always neat to know I inspired somebody. Looks like you did a nice job, that is one pretty gun.

As a matter of fact I shot the aforementioned shiny gun just earlier today out at the range, and as usual the 6" 686 never fails to impress when I do my part right. 5" Steel plates at 45 yards with Rem .38+P HPs .. *ping* *ping* *ping*

rswartsell · September 14, 2008, 05:15 PM

Wow, going to have to do the Mothers polish route on my identical 6" as well. Did you need both the mag and billet polish? Did you use a buffing wheel, etc., etc.?

Dees · September 14, 2008, 05:45 PM

How are the 3 inch 686's with the smaller grips for iwb ccw? How do they compare to something like a 4 inch XD/USPc/P30/M&P/ect?

brockgl · September 14, 2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Wow, going to have to do the Mothers polish route on my identical 6" as well. Did you need both the mag and billet polish? Did you use a buffing wheel, etc., etc.?

Yes I did need the Billet Polish ($18 for one can). The mag polish gave the gun an extremely clean look, but the shine didn't come until after a good round of the Billet polish as a follow up. And I didn't use any tools at all, just bought a couple micro-fiber cloths and went at it by hand. I think eventually I am going to take out the hammer and trigger and polish those with a dremel with the same polish (slowly and carefully).

And yes, Hexidismal, I very much appreciate the inspiration =)...

glockman19 · September 14, 2008, 07:32 PM

brockgl,

Nice polish job.

Hex,

your polish job has become Inspirational.

MR.G · September 14, 2008, 08:13 PM

brockgl,
Nice job. I polished mine, but know it needs more after seeing yours. Are your hammer and trigger MIM ?

brockgl · September 14, 2008, 08:20 PM

I imagine they are MIM, I just bought this gun new this week, so my guess is yes. Is there any way specifically to find out?

June 21, 2008, 02:04 PM	#478
PsyDocHill Member Join Date: June 21, 2008 Location: eastern MO Posts: 4	Your Revolver Don't knock your Stainless 686: It's a beauty. Last edited by PsyDocHill; June 21, 2008 at 04:00 PM.

June 30, 2008, 08:37 PM	#484
sig228 Member Join Date: September 24, 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 776	Let's keep this thread alive My new Ahrends: __________________ NRA Life Member Second Amendment Foundation supporter

July 1, 2008, 03:33 PM	#485
jjohnson Member Join Date: October 7, 2005 Location: Rochester, Minnesoviet Posts: 1,181	Count me in! Yep, 686+, 4", pre Hillary Hole Somebody way earlier in this thread said "dangerously close to perfect revolver," and I'd have to agree. I love my N-framed 625 and 629, but they don't even approach being concealable. I wanna go home early and just clean it and maybe pet it a little.... __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ!

July 2, 2008, 02:21 PM	#486
familywgn Member Join Date: March 1, 2008 Posts: 9	I'll join up here as well. I have a 686-3 with numerous custom features that I picked up last year. It has had a trigger job, the forcing cone was shaped, the cylinder holes have been chamfered and it is Quad-ported on the 6" barrel. I'd post some pictures, but all the screws are stripped and the finish leaves a little to be desired. Maybe for Christmas I'll send it back to S&W for a bead blast and looking over. Anyway, its my favorite firearm. Last edited by familywgn; July 2, 2008 at 02:22 PM. Reason: bad grammar

September 13, 2008, 01:25 AM	#491
msb45 Member Join Date: October 3, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 269	First gun I purchased was 686 in 4". Later on I picked up a 2 1/2" __________________ "I would advise persisting in our struggle for liberty, though it were revealed that 999 men were to perish, and only one of a thousand to survive and retain his liberty. One such freeman must possess more virtue, and enjoy more happiness, than a thousand slaves." - Samuel Adams - 1774

June 20, 2008, 08:54 PM	#477
Oro Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Location: WA state Posts: 3,475	Thanks Dadams. I am really looking forward to it. Here's my 4" that goes with it. I tell you, I'd REALLY like to have the 586 - the blue is so much sexier.

June 22, 2008, 01:34 AM	#479
8200rpm Member Join Date: July 5, 2005 Posts: 51	Pseudo CS-1... 686P 3" barrel w/ Pachmayr Compac grips

June 22, 2008, 03:51 PM	#480
WildWeasel Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Posts: 20	I'm in, I have a 4" 686.

June 22, 2008, 03:55 PM	#481
WildWeasel Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Posts: 20	How do you like the Pachmayr Compac Grips vs. Hogue Monogrips?

September 11, 2008, 01:17 AM	#487
Barker45 Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: VA Posts: 105	Why haven't we seen this thread in a while? I love my 686 4" no dash! It goes nicely with my 19 and new to me 66. Let's see some more

September 11, 2008, 08:02 PM	#488
P5 Guy Member Join Date: April 13, 2004 Location: Tampa Bay area Posts: 992	I bought a 686-4 last month and have been trying to find this thread to join. 2.5 inch quad ported barrel 7 shooter from S&Ws Performance Center. What a great revolver!

September 12, 2008, 05:53 AM	#489
Stainz Member Join Date: April 24, 2003 Location: Pinson, AL Posts: 3,023	The best version of the 686 - the '04 'Stocking Dealer Exclusive', a 5" half-lugged 686+ that came with V-notch rear and HiViz front sights and Ahrends square conversion cocobolo stocks. I don't like full lugs, so this was a 'must have'. Oddly, it was $10 less than a standard 4" 686+! Stainz

September 12, 2008, 09:39 PM	#490
skyflyer Member Join Date: August 24, 2008 Location: iowa Posts: 34	can i join this club? my 586 and my 686-3

September 13, 2008, 09:38 PM	#492
abe586 Member Join Date: September 7, 2008 Posts: 10	Alright! An L frame thread! My baby

September 14, 2008, 01:33 PM	#493
brockgl Member Join Date: April 16, 2008 Posts: 160	Hey folks! I'd like to join the 686 club!! I just bought my 686 this week, and it is spectacular! I love this gun! It is so beautiful, and the lockwork is amazingly tight and crisp. The trigger feels great to me, both DA and SA. As I was browsing this site a few days ago I came across Hexidismal's shiny 686, and I just had to do a buff job on mine. So, I bought some Mother's Mag Polish and also some Mother's Billet Polish, and I went at it. It took me approximately 17 hours to accomplish the below results. The first picture is a before/after. The second is obviously after. I have eagle heritage grips coming this week as well! So, I can't wait to post another pic. Last edited by brockgl; September 14, 2008 at 06:48 PM.

September 14, 2008, 05:15 PM	#495
rswartsell Member Join Date: March 4, 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,329	Wow, going to have to do the Mothers polish route on my identical 6" as well. Did you need both the mag and billet polish? Did you use a buffing wheel, etc., etc.? __________________ "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety-" Benjamin Franklin

September 14, 2008, 05:45 PM	#496
Dees Member Join Date: August 18, 2004 Location: Middle TN Posts: 102	How are the 3 inch 686's with the smaller grips for iwb ccw? How do they compare to something like a 4 inch XD/USPc/P30/M&P/ect?

September 14, 2008, 07:32 PM	#498
glockman19 Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Posts: 3,695	brockgl, Nice polish job. Hex, your polish job has become Inspirational.

September 14, 2008, 08:13 PM	#499
MR.G Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Posts: 592	brockgl, Nice job. I polished mine, but know it needs more after seeing yours. Are your hammer and trigger MIM ?

September 14, 2008, 08:20 PM	#500
brockgl Member Join Date: April 16, 2008 Posts: 160	I imagine they are MIM, I just bought this gun new this week, so my guess is yes. Is there any way specifically to find out?