The 686 - Page 24

THE DARK KNIGHT · October 19, 2009, 10:07 AM

Can anyone tell me why my 686's trigger and hammer are made from metal that looks worse than dog crap???

WJR · October 19, 2009, 11:09 AM

Do you mean the MIM triggers and hammers or the color case hardened forged triggers and hammers?

WJR

Cayoot · October 19, 2009, 11:24 AM

What version (dash number) is it?

DougDubya · October 19, 2009, 01:08 PM

Photos for clarification, DK?

THE DARK KNIGHT · October 19, 2009, 01:41 PM

I have a S&W 686-6 think the manufacture is 06

silverking · October 19, 2009, 02:41 PM

As of one hour ago, I became the proud owner of MY new 686-3. Haven't even got the camera out yet but it's a beauty. I bought it from a fellow member of the Michigan Gun Owners site.
I'm declaring myself a member of the 686 club. Looking forward to learning more about this fine tool.

Cayoot · October 19, 2009, 02:43 PM

Welcome aboard silverking from a fellow Michigander (albeit a Yooper, but still a Michigander!)

I think the 686 is the over-all best revolver ever built! You're going to enjoy it!

WJR · October 19, 2009, 02:47 PM

Dark Knight, the -6 models have the MIM trigger and hammer. That is why they have the appearance that they do. S&W changed to the MIM with the -5 version and then the addition of the lock was the engineering change to the -6 version.

Hope that helps. If it makes you feel any better, you should not really have any functional difference with the MIM trigger and hammer othen than the firing pin is no longer located on the hammer with the MIM version.

WJR

WMK1911 · October 19, 2009, 05:13 PM

Hello to all.
A new 4" 686 (lock) owner checking in. After a 100 rounds mixed down range.
Love it accuracy and handling super.

KINGMAX · October 19, 2009, 05:16 PM

I have a 686-1 w/ a 4 inch barrel, I consider it as the best revolver ever produced by S&W. =JOMHO

armybass · October 19, 2009, 11:37 PM

Oh yeah I am all over this one. I love this baby.

1993 6"

MacGuyver77 · October 20, 2009, 08:41 AM

I officially joined the 686 club last month, as a kind of wedding gift to myself. I started out trying to buy a model 65 but the seller wouldn't let it go for less than $400 & I would only go to $350, so I thanked him and left. I was actually picking up a Ruger Single Six at another shop when I saw the 686-2 4" Stainless when I asked what he'd take for it. The owner said $450, I replied how about $400 OTD and the deal was done. So glad the deal didn't work out on the 65. Best of all, I bought it with change that I had been saving for the last 5 years. It was nice to see all that coin turned into something that I'll never get rid of in my lifetime, god willing, instead of on something I wouldn't remember after a year. The 686 is definately a special gun to me.

Sunspot · October 25, 2009, 09:15 PM

I bought mine, new, in the early 80’s. It’s a no dash. Serial # AAH94xx. I replaced the stock target grips (huge) with some Pachmayr’s.

This is my second pistol ever owned and my only revolver. It took quite a while to get used to the recoil moving up from a Colt Woodsman .22
I had put it away for sometime but came back to it after using a 1911 and a 12ga shotgun. The recoil does not seem so bad now.

After reading this entire thread, looks like I will order a Wolff spring kit.

hexidismal · October 25, 2009, 10:03 PM

Personally I prefer the Wilson spring kit to back up a nice trigger job, but to each their own.

Sunspot · October 25, 2009, 10:10 PM

Thanks, I'll check them out.

Speaking of trigger jobs, does S&W do a good job? I'm thinking of sending mine back for the recall. Do you think they could do both at the same time?

ironvic · October 27, 2009, 02:35 AM

I love my 686. Carry the thing everywhere. Slick trigger, smooth in every respect. The lock? No problem. Been thinking of buying some nice Hogue cocobolo grips for her.

madcratebuilder · October 27, 2009, 09:04 AM

Thanks for the kind words DougDubya.
Cayoot, you live in the UP, What was the name of that local beer that used the ad "The best damned beer in the whole U P"? That was many years ago, they still make it?

Cayoot · October 27, 2009, 05:03 PM

Sorry Madcratebuilder, I can't remember that one! Wish I could though.

mm6mm6 · October 28, 2009, 11:31 PM

686 No Dash from 1984 with Executioner American Elk Stag handles:

Cayoot · October 29, 2009, 07:20 AM

Wow! Those grips really dress her up for the ball!

bdb benzino · October 29, 2009, 02:33 PM

Just got a 686-6 7 shot to replace an old 686-1 of my fathers that I lost a couple years ago. I forgot how amazing the single action trigger is, light as all get out!! I now remember why I love this pistol!!

X-Rap · October 30, 2009, 01:09 AM

I had a couple 6" back in the 80's but got rid of them since that is a longer barrel than I like. I got a 4" a couple yrs ago and just picked up a 2.5" today. the trigger is as smooth as anything I've got, can't wait to give her a go tomorrow.

glockman19 · December 31, 2009, 01:53 AM

Happy New Year to all you 686'ers

squinty · January 31, 2010, 02:19 AM

How does the 627 compare to the 686?
686 plus vs. traditional 6 shot?

PT1911 · January 31, 2010, 02:43 AM

add me to the club as well... picked this 686-1 last weekend... smiles all around.

October 19, 2009, 11:24 AM	#578
Cayoot Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Posts: 101	What version (dash number) is it? __________________ “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” – John 3:16

October 19, 2009, 01:08 PM	#579
DougDubya Member Join Date: January 25, 2008 Location: The People's Republic of Cook County. Posts: 1,649	Photos for clarification, DK? __________________ Doug Wojtowicz, author, and cranky, amnesiac, but loyal Ogre hordesman. My books.

October 19, 2009, 02:41 PM	#581
silverking Member Join Date: November 4, 2006 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 264	Another new guy As of one hour ago, I became the proud owner of MY new 686-3. Haven't even got the camera out yet but it's a beauty. I bought it from a fellow member of the Michigan Gun Owners site. I'm declaring myself a member of the 686 club. Looking forward to learning more about this fine tool. __________________ Happily surviving retirement

October 19, 2009, 02:43 PM	#582
Cayoot Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Posts: 101	Welcome aboard silverking from a fellow Michigander (albeit a Yooper, but still a Michigander!) I think the 686 is the over-all best revolver ever built! You're going to enjoy it! __________________ “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” – John 3:16

October 19, 2009, 05:16 PM	#585
KINGMAX Member Join Date: May 11, 2006 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 1,166	I have a 686-1 w/ a 4 inch barrel, I consider it as the best revolver ever produced by S&W. =JOMHO __________________ Μολὼν λαβέ

October 19, 2009, 10:07 AM	#576
THE DARK KNIGHT Member Join Date: July 3, 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,551	Can anyone tell me why my 686's trigger and hammer are made from metal that looks worse than dog crap???

October 19, 2009, 11:09 AM	#577
WJR Member Join Date: May 21, 2003 Location: AL, USA Posts: 209	Do you mean the MIM triggers and hammers or the color case hardened forged triggers and hammers? WJR

October 19, 2009, 02:47 PM	#583
WJR Member Join Date: May 21, 2003 Location: AL, USA Posts: 209	Dark Knight, the -6 models have the MIM trigger and hammer. That is why they have the appearance that they do. S&W changed to the MIM with the -5 version and then the addition of the lock was the engineering change to the -6 version. Hope that helps. If it makes you feel any better, you should not really have any functional difference with the MIM trigger and hammer othen than the firing pin is no longer located on the hammer with the MIM version. WJR

October 19, 2009, 05:13 PM	#584
WMK1911 Member Join Date: July 24, 2009 Location: South west PA Posts: 15	Hello to all. A new 4" 686 (lock) owner checking in. After a 100 rounds mixed down range. Love it accuracy and handling super.

October 19, 2009, 11:37 PM	#586
armybass Member Join Date: November 8, 2008 Posts: 12	Oh yeah I am all over this one. I love this baby. 1993 6"

October 20, 2009, 08:41 AM	#587
MacGuyver77 Member Join Date: September 3, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 52	I officially joined the 686 club last month, as a kind of wedding gift to myself. I started out trying to buy a model 65 but the seller wouldn't let it go for less than $400 & I would only go to $350, so I thanked him and left. I was actually picking up a Ruger Single Six at another shop when I saw the 686-2 4" Stainless when I asked what he'd take for it. The owner said $450, I replied how about $400 OTD and the deal was done. So glad the deal didn't work out on the 65. Best of all, I bought it with change that I had been saving for the last 5 years. It was nice to see all that coin turned into something that I'll never get rid of in my lifetime, god willing, instead of on something I wouldn't remember after a year. The 686 is definately a special gun to me.

October 25, 2009, 09:15 PM	#588
Sunspot Member Join Date: October 15, 2003 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 54	I bought mine, new, in the early 80’s. It’s a no dash. Serial # AAH94xx. I replaced the stock target grips (huge) with some Pachmayr’s. This is my second pistol ever owned and my only revolver. It took quite a while to get used to the recoil moving up from a Colt Woodsman .22 I had put it away for sometime but came back to it after using a 1911 and a 12ga shotgun. The recoil does not seem so bad now. After reading this entire thread, looks like I will order a Wolff spring kit. __________________ GOA member CWA union member NRA member

October 25, 2009, 10:03 PM	#589
hexidismal Member Join Date: September 3, 2006 Location: Ulster County, New York Posts: 1,834	Personally I prefer the Wilson spring kit to back up a nice trigger job, but to each their own.

October 25, 2009, 10:10 PM	#590
Sunspot Member Join Date: October 15, 2003 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 54	Thanks, I'll check them out. Speaking of trigger jobs, does S&W do a good job? I'm thinking of sending mine back for the recall. Do you think they could do both at the same time? __________________ GOA member CWA union member NRA member

October 27, 2009, 02:35 AM	#591
ironvic Member Join Date: September 30, 2007 Posts: 275	I love my 686. Carry the thing everywhere. Slick trigger, smooth in every respect. The lock? No problem. Been thinking of buying some nice Hogue cocobolo grips for her.

October 27, 2009, 09:04 AM	#592
madcratebuilder Member Join Date: July 15, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,984	Thanks for the kind words DougDubya. Cayoot, you live in the UP, What was the name of that local beer that used the ad "The best damned beer in the whole U P"? That was many years ago, they still make it? __________________ A Veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to “The United States of America” for an amount of “up to and including my life.”

October 27, 2009, 05:03 PM	#593
Cayoot Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Posts: 101	Sorry Madcratebuilder, I can't remember that one! Wish I could though. __________________ “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” – John 3:16

October 28, 2009, 11:31 PM	#594
mm6mm6 Member Join Date: January 4, 2009 Posts: 143	686 No Dash from 1984 with Executioner American Elk Stag handles:

October 29, 2009, 07:20 AM	#595
Cayoot Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Posts: 101	Wow! Those grips really dress her up for the ball! __________________ “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” – John 3:16

October 29, 2009, 02:33 PM	#596
bdb benzino Member Join Date: June 26, 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, OR Posts: 750	Just got a 686-6 7 shot to replace an old 686-1 of my fathers that I lost a couple years ago. I forgot how amazing the single action trigger is, light as all get out!! I now remember why I love this pistol!!

October 30, 2009, 01:09 AM	#597
X-Rap Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Posts: 3,816	I had a couple 6" back in the 80's but got rid of them since that is a longer barrel than I like. I got a 4" a couple yrs ago and just picked up a 2.5" today. the trigger is as smooth as anything I've got, can't wait to give her a go tomorrow. __________________ In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king

December 31, 2009, 01:53 AM	#598
glockman19 Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Posts: 3,695	Happy New Year to all you 686'ers

January 31, 2010, 02:19 AM	#599
squinty Member Join Date: December 25, 2006 Posts: 175	627 How does the 627 compare to the 686? 686 plus vs. traditional 6 shot?

January 31, 2010, 02:43 AM	#600
PT1911 Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Location: alabama Posts: 3,139	add me to the club as well... picked this 686-1 last weekend... smiles all around. __________________ "sir, that is a 5 shot revolver," "it is not you idiot, look... 1,2,3,4,5 and one in the chamber makes 6.... moron"