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Can someone give me the date of manufacture of a smith and wesson model 686, 6 inch barrel, serial number 44193? Thanx

Anyone with bowling pin shooting experience using a 230 grain lead bullet in a 38/357??? Wondering what kinds of powder/loads to use. 230 grs is a pretty heavy chunk of lead for this caliber of revolver. Michael

2nd hurdle passed Hi guys Thank you all again for becoming involved with my problem. I did take the magazines apart. The springs looked good, not broken or bent. Nothing that would lead me to change out the springs. So I did a little stretching of the springs. Again not being too sure on...

firing pin Got the new firing pin and slipped it into the gun. The empty brass flies about four feet now. Thank you again for all the advice. But there is another problem now. 1 ,2 or maybe 3 rounds will work and then one will fail to slide into the chamber. The round comes up the ramp and...

new pin As you can see by the photo there is significant differences between the old pin, the short one, and the new pin. I make the new pin to be about 2/16 of an inch longer. The proof will be when I get to the range and try it. Different question. How do you get pictures that stay large...

malcolm scope Thanks. are you using a magnum or regular primer? I gave up on my tired eyes. I used a rear tang mounted sight and would shoot regularly out to 500 yards. Now the closest range is only 100 yards so precision is more fun than 9 inch groups because of bad eyesight. I opted for a...

Onmilo Good morning Thanks for your continued conversation. I am using this as a learning tool so your discussion is appreciated. In the end I will be smarter than when I started. In your last post you state "The case is coming back and hitting the ejector but there is insuffucient...

tomadc There is a lot of empty case with 11 grains of unique. What kind of if any filler material are you using?

Onmilo I am trying to resolve the issue with this gun and sometimes get a little impatient I've attached a firing pin picture for you to see Thanks Onmilo

Thanks again Jim. I ordered a firing pin and new spring this morning. It was in stock, should have it in a few days. I will try to remember to let you know if it worked or not Thanks

I have a pedersoli 45-70 and am real happy with it. I purchased it because the brass for a 45-70 is readily available, cheaper by far and with modern powders vrs black powder, the 45-70 can be loaded to the same feet per second as the 45-120 and not have to put wadding in the case to take up...

Jim thanks for the positive statement. You are the only one of many I've talked to that is so positive that it is the firing pin. I think I'll order one. Thanks

1922 fm If you would reread my last post, I did take the extractor out and cleaned it and it seems to be working. I would be able to tell if it were frozen because it would not fall out in my hands when I pop then retaining pin out. If you look at the Cruffler web site it states that the...

any round is good defense I personally would not use the round you are discussing, but any bullet used in defense is worthless if you can't hit your target. And any bullet that does hit its target is going to have some impact, either emotionally or physically. Your attacker may think about the...

I have taken the gun apart a few times. The extractor was a little rusty looking but cleaned up very well. The striker assy itself, the firing pin, firing pin spring and firing pin follower/guide are all there and in good looking condition. The pin itself does not look broken or chipped and puts...