laker1, that's great to hear!
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christina2009, you're very welcome!
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swampboy, cool idea!
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charliemopic,
You're welcome sir and thank you.
As swampboy says, the 686 (L-Frame) is about the same, as are most Smith & Wesson revolvers. The main thing I'd stress is to verify headspace specifications when looking at different calibers and/or different frame sizes.
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reload68, thank you for all the kind words. Glad to have been of some help!
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enrico, you're welcome and thank you!
The hammer block safety is an extra safety that helps keep the revolver from firing due to a hard impact, say from a fall onto a hard surface.
The hammer/rebound seat is one safety guarding against such impact, but if the impact overcomes the hammer stud and breaks it, the hammer could possibly cam-over the seat and allow the hammer to fire a cartridge. The hammer block is designed to "block" or intercept the hammer before this can happen.
The revolver will function fine without a hammer block, but chances are greater it will fire if dropped on its hammer from even a low height.
If you wish to re-install your hammer block (I recommend it), please see page 1, post 1, 3rd picture -or- this
link, the hammer block is highlighted in red in the 3rd picture.
Reinstallation instructions can be found on page 3 post #62 and #63, or these links :
Post 62 and
Post 63.
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