Posted: 3/3/2009 9:11:54 AM EDT
| Anyone own one of these,they look pretty frickin cool, are they worth it? |
| I like mine very much. In my opinion, it looks much better than the standard 686. I like the slant to the end of the underlug. The grips are very nice, and fit very well with a nice, high hand hold. It has better internal parts than the non-Pro series, too. I did lighten the trigger a tad, but generally am very pleased with the gun. |
| For those that have one, I also have a ? I was looking at one of these, and the single action trigger pull seems really weird. After a short pull the trigger rebounds back forward a tad bit, and the when you continue the pull it breaks very nice. This does not seem normal, does any one else's do that, or was this one F'up? |
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For those that have one, I also have a ? I was looking at one of these, and the single action trigger pull seems really weird. After a short pull the trigger rebounds back forward a tad bit, and the when you continue the pull it breaks very nice. This does not seem normal, does any one else's do that, or was this one F'up? The single-action on mine is also a little different. Remember, this is not intended as a single-action revolver. Its primary usage is in revolver competitions which are almost always fired double-action. I got out to the range today for a little while. My first and only problem began with the strain screw. While dry firing I kept thinking, "Man, this trigger is nice and light." As I continued dry firing it got better and better until I realized the hammer fall would not be sufficient to detonate a primer. I removed the grips and looked, and sure enough, the strain screw had backed out. Normally these screws are torqued down but apparently this one missed out on that step. No problem, a little locktite and and a screwdriver, and we're back in business. Afterwards, the trigger was still nice and smooth for a new revolver but heavier. Now to the range, from thirty yards I fired a dozen rounds at assorted range junk with satisfying results. My only gripe there is the red ramp front sight, but that is only personal preference. Then I fired the state's qualification course from 25, 15 and 7 yards. Each stage was finished well under time. I ended that with an official score of 100% but the best part was that it was a nice fist sized group. I believe by changing the front sight from a red ramp to a patridge or McGivern gold bead this grouping could be improved. Because it uses the DX sight configuration, changing the sight is a snap. Next, I finished off the session with an assortment of .357 Magnums and .38 Special +P rounds. All were easily placed in the 10 point area of the target from thirty yards. There were no malfunctions of any kind. The 686 SSR handled very well and appears to be a very good choice for Stock Service Revolver in many competition disciplines. Because of the "wedge" barrel's reduced weight it would also seem to be a good choice for anyone looking for a full-sized .38/.357 revolver for personal defense. |
| I have a 686SSR. It is a very nice revo. I smoothed and lightened the trigger a little and it now has a terrific trigger, both double action and single action. But as much as I like it, I like my 627PC more. The 627 is a 5" N frame. I like 5" N frames more than the 4" L frame. Other than personal preference, there really isn't much to choose between them. |
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Ive had mine for a while,and I like it,however it does not come close to my 586-4(4 inch).Im starting to believe the older smiths are inherently better made,the ssr is a good gun but if I could do it all over Id look for another older smith.  When you say older, how old is that? Pre lock maybe or even older with no MIM? |
| I was an RO at the IDPA Indoor Winter Nationals at the S&W Shooting Sports Center this year I shot the match with a beat-up police trade in wheel gun. After seeing many of the shooters with the 686SSR I had to check one out in the shop. After I got home and talked with the boss one arrived at the house 7 days later. The Ruger is now retired from competition use. Two members of my staff also want one. |
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Ive had mine for a while,and I like it,however it does not come close to my 586-4(4 inch).Im starting to believe the older smiths are inherently better made,the ssr is a good gun but if I could do it all over Id look for another older smith. When you say older, how old is that? Pre lock maybe or even older with no MIM? I guess I mean pre-MIM |
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What does one of those set you back? They do look pretty sweet. I fondled one at cabelas over the weekend. Priced at $850. Now i'm trying to find the funds for one If you know someone with a FFL, you can get one maybe $100.00 cheaper on Gunbroker. |
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I carried my 686SSR out again yesterday to check the sight adjustment after installing a SDM gold bead front sight. One thing I really like is the ability to change out the front sight for different purposes. I never have been a fan of red ramps because it is not an optimal color for me and this goes double in low-light. The gold bead seems to be an old school sight, so I ordered one from Brownells. It takes just a couple of minutes to pop out the red ramp and pop in the replacement sight. The SDM gold bead is much larger than the gold bead supplied on other S&Ws, like the 625 JM, and is very shiney. This caused a few problems because the Sun created a shadow on the right side of the sight and this made it appear thinner. Of course the way to compensate was to virtually ignore the new gold bead and concentrate on a traditional sight picture.
Sighting in was accomplished in just a couple of clicks then it was on to murdering plastic soda bottles from 35 yards. The SSR easily and consistently puts the lead where you aim. Making bottles jump around from longer distances is fun and the SSR makes it a simple task. After about a hundred more rounds of pure fun it was time to go. I think I will have to buy a plain .250 Patridge blade and a HiViz green blade now. The plain blade will be used for more precise shooting and maybe dabbling in a little competition. The HiViz will be just to try it out. My 686SSR is now wearing a set of Miculek pau ferro grips also. I love the factory Altamont grip but don't want to scratch them up, so they're in the box. I don't care for the second grip, which is a Michael's round butt rubber grip. One suggestion for S&W would be to package a Hogue K/L rubber conversion grip instead of the Michael's grip. I believe more people would enjoy that. The 686SSR is fast becoming one of my favorite revolvers. |