Problem or Normal (S&W 686 ??)
I posted this in experts, too, but thought I'd see if you guys had anytying to add.
I was just cleaning my Smith & Wesson model 686 (.357, 6-inch barrel)
when I noticed a gap at the spot marked 1 on the image (I had the action open when I noticed this so you won't see it on this image).
The gap looked like this (gap in this picture is exaggerated because it was brightly backlit....it's wide enough to get one but not two cheap pieces of printer paper into it):
At this point I thought I should investigate further. The next image (#2 on the first image I posted) shows that the barrel is not perfectly vertical with respect to the frame; it is rotated a little to the left:
This gun has about 6000 rounds through it. I don't know which way the barrel threads onto the frame, but the twist down the barrel spins the bullet clockwise (as I'm watching it after it's fired....my eyes are that good). This suggests that the torque of the bullets is twisting the barrel to the left.
Is this something I need to be worried about? If not, why not?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
I was just cleaning my Smith & Wesson model 686 (.357, 6-inch barrel)
when I noticed a gap at the spot marked 1 on the image (I had the action open when I noticed this so you won't see it on this image).
The gap looked like this (gap in this picture is exaggerated because it was brightly backlit....it's wide enough to get one but not two cheap pieces of printer paper into it):
At this point I thought I should investigate further. The next image (#2 on the first image I posted) shows that the barrel is not perfectly vertical with respect to the frame; it is rotated a little to the left:
This gun has about 6000 rounds through it. I don't know which way the barrel threads onto the frame, but the twist down the barrel spins the bullet clockwise (as I'm watching it after it's fired....my eyes are that good). This suggests that the torque of the bullets is twisting the barrel to the left.
Is this something I need to be worried about? If not, why not?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
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I'm no expert - but have never heard of torque from rifling affecting the alignment of the barrel. I'd most definately send it in and have them fix the gap and the alignment. How does the cylinder gap check out??? I personaly think it is a over-torqued barrel where somebody tried to compensate for the gap. If it came from the factory that way - that is piss poor alignment and should be fixed. If it were left hand thread then your cylinder gap should be off from the missalignment and you would see a slight gap at the barrel to frame point.... Should you be worried - yes. Send it in.... 0 -
Contact Smith & Wesson. Their customer service is excellent. 0 -
Spurgemastur:
I just checked mine.
There is no gap on it where you show one.
I'd get it checked before I'd shoot it again.0 -
I checked my 6" 686 and there are no gaps in either place....I would call S&W... 0 -
Thanks for the replies folks.
I sent an e-mail to S&W with the photos showing the problem. Now I hope for a good resolution.0
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