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1006 Critical upgrades...help...
beltloop
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I have a nice 1006 w/adj sights. I have not fired it yet, it's used although in nearly pristeen condition. I am going to make this my CCW. What reliable, functional upgrade's can I do?
I was reading an auction post description and it mentioned "Factory upgrades were done"...meaning there was a recall??
I was reading an auction post description and it mentioned "Factory upgrades were done"...meaning there was a recall??
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I am not aware of any recall for this model. Without photos of the gun & the box end label, we can only guess what factory upgrades were performed.
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for reliability, make sure all the springs are fresh. keep it clean and properly lubed and you shouldnt have any problems.
thats a big gun to be carrying concealed, but if thats your choice then so be it.
for reliability, make sure all the springs are fresh. keep it clean and properly lubed and you shouldnt have any problems.
There was an issue of the De-Cocker "PAW" and odd bits going out of sync. Now if there was a "fix" done there should be a dot punched under the plastic de-cocker. But to me the "Factory upgrades were done" sounds more like having them slap on sights. Since there weren't much factory add ons I reckon him just talking.
As for CCW I'd rather go with the smaller one like the 1076. The good news is if you find a 1076 slide it's slap and go. I've been looking for a 1026 (like the 1006 without the safety on the slide).
Like it's been mentioned. Kind a big for CCW. I'd take her and shoot 5 bricks of 10mm before thinking of carrying her. I'd reckon after two bricks you'd clean her and stow her [:D]. I mean the cost of 10mm ain't cheap and she might beat you up.
Custom grips, combat type tritium night sights, laser beams, trigger job (if necessary), etc, etc.
Personally, before I did ANYTHING, I'd make sure I was comfortable shooting the gun, and that it ran OK with my type of ammo. Next thing after that would be to get a good concealment holster, which IMO is the single most important accessory.
Only AFTER doing all those things, would I start to look at other tweaks.
Incidentally, I agree with the others that a 1006 is a bit of a brick for concealed carry, but if you can get away with this, all the more power to you.
beantownshootah - Honestly there really ain't much you can add to the S&W. Hogue grips, Novak night sights came with, Bar-Sto used to make barrels. Laser beams? Do they still make trigger guard clip on lasers? With that on it'll make picking up a holster a chore. Unless Crimson Trace makes one.
LaserMax made/makes a laser for that, and holsters would not be a problem. You can use your regular holster, that you use for carry. I agree with Beantown, as the sky is the limit. There are adjustable night sights, all kinds of grips, not just Hogue rubber grips, although they are real good for recoil control. Hogue also makes some of the best wood grips that can be had. Can send it to shops like C&S for custom work, etc...you have to use some creativity.
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Beantown,
S&W might have added the Hogue rubber grips from the factory in the later years, but I know for a fact the early ones did not come with them, and Hogue did not make a rubber grip for it either, at that time. The grip for the 4506 would fit, after some slight modifications . I do know that for a fact, because as an FFL dealer I sold several of them at that time...and several 1076, that were like new that the FBI traded back in...I was getting them for $279.00.
Also, the adjustable sights on those series of S&W auto's were snag proof, as they were shrouded.
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beantownshootah - Honestly there really ain't much you can add to the S&W. Hogue grips, Novak night sights came with, Bar-Sto used to make barrels. Laser beams? Do they still make trigger guard clip on lasers? With that on it'll make picking up a holster a chore. Unless Crimson Trace makes one.
I was just pointing out some possibilities here for "functional" upgrades.
Crimson Trace does NOT make a laser for the 1006, though there are other brands that could work. Personally, I don't care for lasers, though many swear by them.
The shooter indicated that his particular gun has the adjustable sights. For a concealed carry gun, I'd say the Novak type combat sights are preferable since they're no-snag and a bit faster to acquire. Again, self-luminous night sights are probably worth considering as well.
Yes, these come with Hogue rubber grips from the factory, but that doesn't mean that the shooter might not prefer wood or some other material for cosmetic reasons or to help reduce the chance of "sticking" to clothes on a draw. Also, depending on the fit of the gun to the shooters hand, different grip options might make sense. For example, palm swell grips are available, and those could be preferable.
Personally, I've never found the grip shape/trigger reach on this gun to be great for my hand, so if if this were me, I actually would probably try messing with the grips.