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I have a 686-6 that the cylinder does not carry up far enough to engage the bolt before the hammer drops. Have had this problem on some of the 686's I've collected over the years (embarrassed to say how many I own). Anyway there are 2 styles of hand for the 686. See attached pics. The older style hand part# 7522 which seems to have been used on revolvers up to revision 3 and the newer style hand part# 21062 which appears to be used after revision 3. I have tried both styles in the 686-6 and both seem to function OK. My question to Smith and Wesson revolver aficionados is -- are either style hand techniquely interchangeable in the newer revision revolvers and what is or was the reason for the design change. It appears to me the newer style hand has a hump on the front edge whereas the older style hand is a little wider (front to back) in the midsection. Again see attached pics.
I asked this question yesterday on the Smith and Wesson Forum (seems like a logical place to inquire). The only reply I got was another forum member that he had been wondering the same thing.
I asked this question yesterday on the Smith and Wesson Forum (seems like a logical place to inquire). The only reply I got was another forum member that he had been wondering the same thing.