powwowell
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I have a new S&W Model 617, with a 4 inch barrel. I have not fired it yet and I need a few questions answered, before I do. This is my first S&W and after getting over the price shock, I don't want to do anything that would injure it. Would some of you knowledgeable fellows chime in?
1) Where can I get different grips? The grips that came with the revolver have deep finger grooves. They feel too deep. The grips seem to be too large. Are there any grips that feel similar to the Ruger SP101 rubber hogue grips?
2) Shouldn't there have been a parts drawing (schematic) in the manual? It looks like S&W intentionally left the drawing out.
3) Should the revolver be taken down, cleaned and lubed befor using? The cylinder is stiff when opening and closing. When using the ejector, just testing it, there is a slight metal-to-metal sound. When spinning the cylinder, there is a metal-to-metal sound.
Thanks for any answers to my questions.
1) Where can I get different grips? The grips that came with the revolver have deep finger grooves. They feel too deep. The grips seem to be too large. Are there any grips that feel similar to the Ruger SP101 rubber hogue grips?
2) Shouldn't there have been a parts drawing (schematic) in the manual? It looks like S&W intentionally left the drawing out.
3) Should the revolver be taken down, cleaned and lubed befor using? The cylinder is stiff when opening and closing. When using the ejector, just testing it, there is a slight metal-to-metal sound. When spinning the cylinder, there is a metal-to-metal sound.
Thanks for any answers to my questions.