S&W 686 Replacing MIM parts
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Guillermo
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LOL!!!
Guillermo
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wow
Guillermo
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I am not disagreeing.
But I do think that there is some good that comes from the "new Smith".
A- there is less competition for the good old guns
B- the IL allows for Darwinism
C- if S&W can sell Taurus' for Smith prices...more power to them
Joe Mamma
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I have broken MIM parts on a S&W revolver TWICE.
I broke the hammer block (a MIM part) on a J-frame. S&W sent me another one which was also MIM. I broke that part too. S&W sent me another one, which was not MIM. So far, it has not broken. I now also keep a non-MIM hammer block as a spare.
FYI, the gun was purchased new. It has never been dropped, hit, etc. But the gun has been shot a lot (although that should not matter in theory).
I don't fear guns with MIM parts (althought maybe I should!). But I disagree with people who say MIM parts are fine or people who worry about them breaking are paranoid.
Joe Mamma
I broke the hammer block (a MIM part) on a J-frame. S&W sent me another one which was also MIM. I broke that part too. S&W sent me another one, which was not MIM. So far, it has not broken. I now also keep a non-MIM hammer block as a spare.
FYI, the gun was purchased new. It has never been dropped, hit, etc. But the gun has been shot a lot (although that should not matter in theory).
I don't fear guns with MIM parts (althought maybe I should!). But I disagree with people who say MIM parts are fine or people who worry about them breaking are paranoid.
Joe Mamma
Joe the hammer block in my wifes 60 Pro is mild steel as is the hammer block in my 686P.
Any pics of your broken MIM hammer block. I would like to see them.
I have broken one MIM part. The extractor let go in my Sigma. At 5k rounds, most of them +P or +P+ reloads. I take the blame. I shot the pistol very hard. And still do! Smith would have replaced the extractor for me. But would not send me one. So I bought one at NUMBRCH, installed it and moved on. At 10k rounds it's still in the game.
New and old extractor:
New extractor installed:
I would like to see pics of your broken MIM.
Any pics of your broken MIM hammer block. I would like to see them.
I have broken one MIM part. The extractor let go in my Sigma. At 5k rounds, most of them +P or +P+ reloads. I take the blame. I shot the pistol very hard. And still do! Smith would have replaced the extractor for me. But would not send me one. So I bought one at NUMBRCH, installed it and moved on. At 10k rounds it's still in the game.
New and old extractor:
New extractor installed:
I would like to see pics of your broken MIM.
Shienhausser
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All I can say after buying an older Smith with steel parts as my other m66 thread talked about, I am enamored by the feel of quality and confidence of that piece.
I picked up my 686-6 afterward and felt well......... cheated. Regardless of reliability MIM just doesn't feel right and I will probably try to trade my 686 for another 686 pre MIM.
I picked up my 686-6 afterward and felt well......... cheated. Regardless of reliability MIM just doesn't feel right and I will probably try to trade my 686 for another 686 pre MIM.
Joe Mamma
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Sure, I will try to post pics of all three (the 2 broken ones and the spare) in the next day or so.
Joe Mamma
Joe Mamma
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Here are pictures of the 2 broken MIM hammer blocks, and the spare/unused non-MIM part.
Joe Mamma
Joe Mamma
earplug
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Wide or thin trigger preference?
I prefer the thinner trigger on my DA only revolvers. How ever many enjoy a wide trigger for SA use.
I like to swap out the wider MIM triggers and grind and smooth a narrow forged trigger to a nice rounded surface for my finger.
Most of the time they drop in without issue.
I prefer the thinner trigger on my DA only revolvers. How ever many enjoy a wide trigger for SA use.
I like to swap out the wider MIM triggers and grind and smooth a narrow forged trigger to a nice rounded surface for my finger.
Most of the time they drop in without issue.
hello
when i was shopping around for a handgun for targetshooting ( my first ) i knew it had to be a smith & wesson , and i wanted a new one .
i was kindda charmed by the 686 ssr model.
took a closer look and realised it was not all that.
in my opinion a revolver has to have the firingpin on the hammer and not in the frame.
i dont want no mim parts , not because they are worse or better , but it is just not the
classic way of doing things . ( not to mention the hiddeos lock on the side ).
call me old fashioned if you will , but i like things to be simple and rugged .
i settled for the 686 - 3 , and wouldnt trade it for a newer one.
just my thoughts.
when i was shopping around for a handgun for targetshooting ( my first ) i knew it had to be a smith & wesson , and i wanted a new one .
i was kindda charmed by the 686 ssr model.
took a closer look and realised it was not all that.
in my opinion a revolver has to have the firingpin on the hammer and not in the frame.
i dont want no mim parts , not because they are worse or better , but it is just not the
classic way of doing things . ( not to mention the hiddeos lock on the side ).
call me old fashioned if you will , but i like things to be simple and rugged .
i settled for the 686 - 3 , and wouldnt trade it for a newer one.
just my thoughts.
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