I read here that S&W would retrofit the Endurance Package to 629-1 and 629-2 revolvers.
I've got a -1 in REALLY nice condition so I thought I'd call them to see what the cost was.
It's also got a cylinder gap of about .007 and endshake is about .003. Not terrible, but worth asking about.
I've called 3 times, told them I had a technical question about a 629 and gotten a different person each time.
1st call.
No the Endurance pack can't be retrofitted--don't know why. Anything under .010 is acceptable cylinder cap. Anything under .004 is acceptable endshake. Only shoot loads with bullet weights lighter than 240grains.
2nd call.
No the Endurance pack can't be retrofitted since there were metallurgical issues with the frame and crane. I know there is a spec for cylinder gap but I don't know it. (Not sure about the answer on endshake--I kind of got the feeling that this person didn't know what endshake was.) Shoot anything but the heavy hardcast loads.
3rd call.
Yes, the Endurance pack can be retrofitted at the owner's cost. Anything under .010 is acceptable cylinder gap. There should be no measurable endshake. This guy actually checked with one of the gunsmiths to verify the retrofit issue. He said that the Endurance pack mostly consisted of stronger springs but assured me that it wouldn't affect the trigger. Forgot to ask about recommended ammo for a -1 without Endurance pack.
SOOOOO!
I'm feeling pretty good about the cylinder gap spec, but they don't seem to have their story together on endshake specs, whether or not the Endurance pack can be retrofitted, and what kind of ammo should be used in a straight -1 or -2.
Anybody know for sure the story on this?
I've got a -1 in REALLY nice condition so I thought I'd call them to see what the cost was.
It's also got a cylinder gap of about .007 and endshake is about .003. Not terrible, but worth asking about.
I've called 3 times, told them I had a technical question about a 629 and gotten a different person each time.
1st call.
No the Endurance pack can't be retrofitted--don't know why. Anything under .010 is acceptable cylinder cap. Anything under .004 is acceptable endshake. Only shoot loads with bullet weights lighter than 240grains.
2nd call.
No the Endurance pack can't be retrofitted since there were metallurgical issues with the frame and crane. I know there is a spec for cylinder gap but I don't know it. (Not sure about the answer on endshake--I kind of got the feeling that this person didn't know what endshake was.) Shoot anything but the heavy hardcast loads.
3rd call.
Yes, the Endurance pack can be retrofitted at the owner's cost. Anything under .010 is acceptable cylinder gap. There should be no measurable endshake. This guy actually checked with one of the gunsmiths to verify the retrofit issue. He said that the Endurance pack mostly consisted of stronger springs but assured me that it wouldn't affect the trigger. Forgot to ask about recommended ammo for a -1 without Endurance pack.
SOOOOO!
I'm feeling pretty good about the cylinder gap spec, but they don't seem to have their story together on endshake specs, whether or not the Endurance pack can be retrofitted, and what kind of ammo should be used in a straight -1 or -2.
Anybody know for sure the story on this?