2016年11月26日 · The next gun on my list is a model 617. I don't have any S&W rim fire revolvers and from what I hear the 617 is a good one to start with. For the past 6 months or so I have gone back and forth between a 4 or 6 inch barrel. Over the past couple of weeks I've jelled on the 4 inch. As these are...

2018年5月6日 · I am really getting to think the S&W 617-1 (drilled & tapped frame) is better than the 617 no dash, 617-2 (aluminum cylinder) and 617-4 (MIM parts). Especially if the S&W Model 617-1 is an earlier one with the squared butt and ALTAMONT COMBAT FINGER GROOVE WOOD …

2020年2月18日 · I recently bought a brand new stainless steel 10-shot Smith & Wesson revolver, a 617-6. I am used to shooting 50-80 year old S&W revolvers, so I am REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THE LOW QUALITY OF MY NEW REVOLVER. Smith & Wesson did not finish building my gun. I finished building it. The trigger pull...

2016年2月19日 · I recently picked up a new S&W 617 .22LR revolver with 6" barrel. No particular reason; I just wanted one. Took it to the range the other week and my initial impressions were as follows: 1. The black front sight is unacceptable. VERY difficult to get a sight picture when shooting at an indoor...

2017年2月16日 · I would like to smooth out the trigger action on my new 617. I know pulling the trigger a few thousand times can work wonders on a revolver action but will dry fire without snap caps damage a rimfire? I read the manual and did not see this subject addressed. I cleaned it good and lubed the...

2024年12月25日 · I've been thinking for some time about getting a decent 22LR revolver. I was torn between a Ruger GP100 or Smith & Wesson 617. I'm not a big fan of the Lite-Brite sights on the GP100 and I like a full underlug. So, with the S&W rebate of $100 I was able to get the 617 for a wee bit less than...

2016年12月31日 · The Ruger GP100 .22LR 10 shot revolver finally made its way to Democrat-occupied California, and I had the opportunity to handle one for the first time yesterday. The fit-and-finish appeared to me to be very, very good, and the firearm looked to be heirloom quality. However, I did not get to...

2013年7月7日 · I know that the dash numbers denote a modification of the manufacturing of each model, does anyone know of a list showing the changes for each dash number for the model 686 and 617 with dates to present date?

2019年3月9日 · You can reference the 686 thread to read more about the correct ways to improve the trigger on your gun. I bought a new 617 about 5 years ago and the trigger wouldn't return on my first trip to the range. Some careful work with some stones and polishing compound improved the trigger a lot. Changing springs helps also but without the associated smoothing of the internals the reduced power ...

2013年2月2日 · Next to it was an old S&W Model 34 with a 4" barrel - a small frame 22 LR similar in size to an SP101 22LR. It had a trigger made in heaven, same as my old pre-lock Model 617.