DAdams
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Kamerer
That's an awesome looking 2.5. I am looking for one like that in a short barrel 586. Sweet.
That's an awesome looking 2.5. I am looking for one like that in a short barrel 586. Sweet.
The 686
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PsyDocHill
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Your Revolver
Don't knock your Stainless 686: It's a beauty.
Don't knock your Stainless 686: It's a beauty.
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WildWeasel
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I'm in, I have a 4" 686.
WildWeasel
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How do you like the Pachmayr Compac Grips vs. Hogue Monogrips?
DAdams
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Synthetic Grips
I have both Hogue Monogrips and Pachys, they came standard. At this time the Hogues are one. You know, come to think of I put the Hogues on and never got to the range to try them out. They are substantial. A handful so to speak.
I have both Hogue Monogrips and Pachys, they came standard. At this time the Hogues are one. You know, come to think of I put the Hogues on and never got to the range to try them out. They are substantial. A handful so to speak.
the lone gunman
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sig228
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Let's keep this thread alive
My new Ahrends:
My new Ahrends:
jjohnson
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Count me in!
Yep, 686+, 4", pre Hillary Hole
Somebody way earlier in this thread said "dangerously close to perfect revolver," and I'd have to agree. I love my N-framed 625 and 629, but
they don't even approach being concealable.
I wanna go home early and just clean it and maybe pet it a little....
Yep, 686+, 4", pre Hillary Hole
Somebody way earlier in this thread said "dangerously close to perfect revolver," and I'd have to agree. I love my N-framed 625 and 629, but
they don't even approach being concealable.
I wanna go home early and just clean it and maybe pet it a little....
I'll join up here as well. I have a 686-3 with numerous custom features that I picked up last year. It has had a trigger job, the forcing cone was shaped, the cylinder holes have been chamfered and it is Quad-ported on the 6" barrel.
I'd post some pictures, but all the screws are stripped and the finish leaves a little to be desired. Maybe for Christmas I'll send it back to S&W for a bead blast and looking over.
Anyway, its my favorite firearm.
I'd post some pictures, but all the screws are stripped and the finish leaves a little to be desired. Maybe for Christmas I'll send it back to S&W for a bead blast and looking over.
Anyway, its my favorite firearm.
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P5 Guy
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I bought a 686-4 last month and have been trying to find this thread to join.
2.5 inch quad ported barrel 7 shooter from S&Ws Performance Center. What a great revolver!
2.5 inch quad ported barrel 7 shooter from S&Ws Performance Center. What a great revolver!
Stainz
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The best version of the 686 - the '04 'Stocking Dealer Exclusive', a 5" half-lugged 686+ that came with V-notch rear and HiViz front sights and Ahrends square conversion cocobolo stocks. I don't like full lugs, so this was a 'must have'. Oddly, it was $10 less than a standard 4" 686+!
Stainz
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brockgl
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Hey folks! I'd like to join the 686 club!! I just bought my 686 this week, and it is spectacular! I love this gun! It is so beautiful, and the lockwork is amazingly tight and crisp. The trigger feels great to me, both DA and SA. As I was browsing this site a few days ago I came across Hexidismal's shiny 686, and I just had to do a buff job on mine. So, I bought some Mother's Mag Polish and also some Mother's Billet Polish, and I went at it. It took me approximately 17 hours to accomplish the below results. The first picture is a before/after. The second is obviously after.
I have eagle heritage grips coming this week as well! So, I can't wait to post another pic.
I have eagle heritage grips coming this week as well! So, I can't wait to post another pic.
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hexidismal
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Cool, always neat to know I inspired somebody. Looks like you did a nice job, that is one pretty gun.
As a matter of fact I shot the aforementioned shiny gun just earlier today out at the range, and as usual the 6" 686 never fails to impress when I do my part right. 5" Steel plates at 45 yards with Rem .38+P HPs .. *ping* *ping* *ping*
rswartsell
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Wow, going to have to do the Mothers polish route on my identical 6" as well. Did you need both the mag and billet polish? Did you use a buffing wheel, etc., etc.?
brockgl
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Yes I did need the Billet Polish ($18 for one can). The mag polish gave the gun an extremely clean look, but the shine didn't come until after a good round of the Billet polish as a follow up. And I didn't use any tools at all, just bought a couple micro-fiber cloths and went at it by hand. I think eventually I am going to take out the hammer and trigger and polish those with a dremel with the same polish (slowly and carefully).
And yes, Hexidismal, I very much appreciate the inspiration =)...
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brockgl,
Nice polish job.
Hex,
your polish job has become Inspirational.
Nice polish job.
Hex,
your polish job has become Inspirational.
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