Czechnologist
Concerned Citizen
- Mar 9, 2016
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That is beautiful. There isrecall due to the cylinder locking up with certain ammo. There is a lot of debate regarding the recall and you may want to read this thread if you are not familiar with it. If there is an "M" stamp , it has been modified . Not all guns are affected.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/199365-s-w-586-recall.html
After I bought mine a friend followed suit. When the recall came out I debated to send it in. If I recall it was with federal ammunition. After I talked to my friend he said it was never the same after he sent it in. I think if it locks up because of rim thickness and attempting to open the crane can cause the hammer to drop. I have never had that happen even with federal cases. Just my take. Not recommendation. My friend has passed so I cannot give you details.
I own one of these and to say it's a tack driver is an understatement. My forcing cone gap is around .006 so it's been retired to my safe. I use a Dan Wesson that pretty much matches the pull and feel. I remember seeing it on an episode of Miami Vice Lt Marty Castillo used one in a corrupt prison and shot a guard off the prison wall. They featured a lot of great guns including the Bren 10, Styer Aug and one of the first Glock 17's it is certainly a revolver persons gun.
That B/C gap is an easy fix with shims. Midway has a how to video on their website.
Probably is worth a thread of its own, but I'll throw a few thoughts out.
Many/ most serious IHMSA shooters did the " x number of clicks @ 100, 6 number of clicks @ 150, etc " .
For general use, dead on @ 25yd is popular. Not what I recoment, but popular.
BF44 Recomended - Six o'clock hold @ 25yd, aka aprox 1.5in high. With a trajectory similar to .357 should be back to poi/ poa at aprox 75yd. Less than 2in low out to 100yd. Don't shoot beyond 100 until you have enough experience to know your gun load, and trajectory with out asking.
For ctgs of .38spl or .45acp velocities, same sight in @ 25yds. Will be back to pou/poa at aprox 50yds. Within cpl inches to 75yd. Beyond that know your gun and load without having to ask.