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Posted: 5/25/2015 2:56:40 PM EDT
Well my Brand new 986 came in the mail today. I was very excited. The gun looked mint, until I looked at the crane of the revolver. There was a couple gouges and a hair line crack.
Now I am going to run this gun hard, should I be worried about the crack and return it or just keep it and shoot it. This is not going to be a safe queen. 
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Posted: 5/25/2015 4:13:47 PM EDT
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looks like it may have had some plug strikes
and they will smack them with a lead babbit and large lead hammer This is what the factory will do to move the cylinders inline with the barrel send those pick to factory and see if they say to send it in |
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Posted: 5/25/2015 7:03:00 PM EDT
[#2]
Dear Lord... that Smith looks horrible. Even the electric penciling is
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Posted: 5/25/2015 7:42:07 PM EDT
[#3]
Just looks like machine marks that didn't get fully removed in finish. Definitely not cracks IMHO. I wouldn't worry about it as long as the gun is running good.
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Posted: 5/25/2015 7:44:26 PM EDT
[#4]
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Just looks like machine marks that didn't get fully removed in finish. Definitely not cracks IMHO. I wouldn't worry about it as long as the gun is running good. What this guy said. Those ain't cracks. |
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Posted: 5/25/2015 8:33:26 PM EDT
[#5]
Sure looks like Taurus craftsmanship...
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Posted: 5/25/2015 8:59:39 PM EDT
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What this guy said. Those ain't cracks. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Just looks like machine marks that didn't get fully removed in finish. Definitely not cracks IMHO. I wouldn't worry about it as long as the gun is running good. What this guy said. Those ain't cracks. This. I'm not taking that as a brand new gun. Screw that. I can't fuck it up on my own. |
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Posted: 5/25/2015 9:20:55 PM EDT
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Your guys do realize those marks are on surfaces that are not visible when the cylinder is closed, right? Take the slide off your favorite semi-auto and show me the bottom with no machining marks. Yes S&W quality has fallen from its high but IMHO I don't see this as that big of a deal.
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Posted: 5/25/2015 9:44:35 PM EDT
[#8]
The pic looks like machine marks in a concealed area. Meh.
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Posted: 5/26/2015 3:45:15 AM EDT
[#9]
Looks fine to me. Go and shoot it. Have fun with it. BTW, pretty good macro photos
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Posted: 5/26/2015 4:10:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The pic looks like machine marks in a concealed area. Meh. |
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Posted: 5/26/2015 2:50:38 PM EDT
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Par for the course I guess. Not acceptable to me, but I Agree not cracks. No new Smith revolvers for me, although it won't affect performance.
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Posted: 5/26/2015 11:20:06 PM EDT
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Again, tool marks.
Again, pretty clean. I have S&W revolvers spanning the 1950's to present and they all show tool marks and machining marks in non essential, not normally visible areas. The new CNC guns look cleaner in such areas than the older guns I have. Either way it doesn't matter. |
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Posted: 5/27/2015 12:26:05 AM EDT
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Cracks those are not.
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Posted: 6/1/2015 11:56:37 PM EDT
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The marks by the 986 look like they are from the top and bottom edge of the stamp and was pressed in a little too deep and the edges hit the frame
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Posted: 6/2/2015 12:13:59 AM EDT
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A bit rough but as mentioned, definitely not cracks. I'd be letdown that S&W let that go without a little rework to clean it up considering their prices but it looks plenty ready to be run hard.
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Posted: 6/2/2015 12:43:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A bit rough but as mentioned, definitely not cracks. I'd be letdown that S&W let that go without a little rework to clean it up considering their prices but it looks plenty ready to be run hard. |
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Posted: 6/8/2015 11:16:00 PM EDT
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1980 and 1952.
Textured surfaces, some boogers and imperfections. Is it too late to send them back? 
 20150504_092415 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr
 20140701_091822 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr
Those tiny marks in hidden areas mean nothing. My three newest guns are the cleanest for such surfaces. Either way they all work just fine. |
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