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Questions about S&W 686
victorj19
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Hi,
Trying to help a nephew with his 686 in 357 with a couple of things. He bought it cheap and broken. The main problem is that the cylinder wouldn't go easy into the frame and lock in place. The release button just wouldn't move to the rear. I removed the plate and everything inside appears to be in order. The end of the center rod just won't go into the hole. I tried making sure the extractor rod was screwed all the way in, out just a bit etc. When I installed just the rod & extractor, (that is without the yoke and cylinder), the release moved to the rear and the rod & extractor locked in place and could dryfire it. The extractor rod appears it be very slightly bent.
Anyone know if a slightly bent extractor rod would cause the problem or could it be something else? The cylinder has some good size gouges. Otherwise the gun is worth fixing. Could there be something else I should check or try?
The rear sight needs to be replaced. How is it removed? Cataog shows a couple of what I think are opening widths. Any recommendations? A catalog says a company has a scope mount available but the frame has to be factory drilled and tapped. Is this the 1 hole to hold the rear sight assembly to the frame?
Thanks,
Jim
Trying to help a nephew with his 686 in 357 with a couple of things. He bought it cheap and broken. The main problem is that the cylinder wouldn't go easy into the frame and lock in place. The release button just wouldn't move to the rear. I removed the plate and everything inside appears to be in order. The end of the center rod just won't go into the hole. I tried making sure the extractor rod was screwed all the way in, out just a bit etc. When I installed just the rod & extractor, (that is without the yoke and cylinder), the release moved to the rear and the rod & extractor locked in place and could dryfire it. The extractor rod appears it be very slightly bent.
Anyone know if a slightly bent extractor rod would cause the problem or could it be something else? The cylinder has some good size gouges. Otherwise the gun is worth fixing. Could there be something else I should check or try?
The rear sight needs to be replaced. How is it removed? Cataog shows a couple of what I think are opening widths. Any recommendations? A catalog says a company has a scope mount available but the frame has to be factory drilled and tapped. Is this the 1 hole to hold the rear sight assembly to the frame?
Thanks,
Jim
Comments
Measure your extractor rod and center pin, I might have them.
I re-examined the yoke itself. I measured the distance between the yoke tube and the the bottom topstrap at the front and back. There'a about 2/100" difference in the measurements. Definately bent. Wouldn't be surprised if it was also to the left too. My guess is that the extractor rod loosened up just enough to cause it ti bind up, then the cylinder was turned the wrong way further backing out the extractor rod. Someone then took a hammer or mallet and whacked the cylinder until it opened up. Parts bent. There's a S&W authorized repair gunsmith in the area. Need to make the trip. the hammer treatment.I could have tightened up the extractor rod if I had the gun before