Initially, I had a problem with what looked like small scratches on the muzzle end of the cylinder face, I suspected erosion...so I called S&W and talked to them, and then sent it back and they replaced the cylinder, all on their dime. Now, on dry firing it, the cylinder has started to fail to turn intermittently. I had the same problem with a 442 many years ago, intermittent failure of the cylinder to turn even though the trigger pulled all the way through. It's on them, so rather than try to mess it with it myself, I sent it back for a second time now. Wondering what the deal is and how long it will take to get it back...again. I had hoped to have it for the ENS at Big Boys on June 29th, but I doubt it will get fixed and returned by then.
Darn the luck! I love this little gun, but a revolver that won't reliably turn when you pull the trigger is a single-shot gun!
Frustrating...
Darn the luck! I love this little gun, but a revolver that won't reliably turn when you pull the trigger is a single-shot gun!
Frustrating...
The parts are made these days to closer tolerances alleviating the need for fitting. But it still boggles the mind at how many reports of burrs, chips, grinding dust from when they actually do grind some burrs away we hear of. I think they are pushed to rush them out so they don't get ANY attention to detail. Hit up some other forums and it gives you the impression that about every revolver barrel that get torqued into place has to go back because the front sight is canted. In days of old that was a key hand fitted item. Now they just screw them in, torque them and send them on their way. My 642 was like that. I had a friend fix it. He had to take about .002" off the front of the frame to get the thing to shoot POA. I'm sure S&W would have made it right, but honestly I don't trust them. They had their chance to get it right. Sadly it you want a rock solid revolver that you can trust without reservation right out of the box, you have to pony up for a Korth or find a Manurhin. Ruger is a little better than S&W these days but not by a lot.
