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The 617-1 saw daylight today
Re: The 617-1 saw daylight today
To me, any day of shooting is a good day! Glad you got out!!
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Re: The 617-1 saw daylight today
Dave if I ever find a pre-lock 617, I will grab it for sure, even though I have that current one. The 617 is such a great gun when you find one that works.
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Re: The 617-1 saw daylight today
Nice looking gun. I love the heavy barreled smiths.
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Re: The 617-1 saw daylight today
I second the need to keep 617s clean. They clog up fast if you don't. All revolvers need to be kept clean, of course, but the 617 just seems more inclined to foul than other revolvers. This is the 10 shot version. Not sure about the older 6 shot versions.
As for ammo, we use CCI SV a lot in our 617s. Browsing the S&W and target forums, CCI SV seems to be the ammo around which S&W builds their rimfire handguns, revolver and semi-autos like the Model 41.
As for ammo, we use CCI SV a lot in our 617s. Browsing the S&W and target forums, CCI SV seems to be the ammo around which S&W builds their rimfire handguns, revolver and semi-autos like the Model 41.
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Re: The 617-1 saw daylight today
The six shot version was filthy. I used Balistol and a toothpick to remove solidified grime from the cylinder recesses and a few other areas where it was built up and solid. Balistol on a rag took care of the rest. Unless a gun is REALLY bad, I limit cylinder and barrel cleaning to bore snakes. I'm not putting too many rounds through them between cleanings.North Country Gal wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:46 amI second the need to keep 617s clean. They clog up fast if you don't. All revolvers need to be kept clean, of course, but the 617 just seems more inclined to foul than other revolvers. This is the 10 shot version. Not sure about the older 6 shot versions.
As for ammo, we use CCI SV a lot in our 617s. Browsing the S&W and target forums, CCI SV seems to be the ammo around which S&W builds their rimfire handguns, revolver and semi-autos like the Model 41.
My 4" ten shot 617 was purchased used also. It needed a pretty deep cleaning to get it acceptable if I recall. I' attribute it to people who believe .22 cal firearms don't need to be cleaned.
I'll have to watch each one to see if they foul more than others. I'm afraid they don't get out much. I'll have to change that.
Thanks for the information on the CCI SV. I have some of that too. I know how finicky some of my airguns are about pellets.
I have a fairly wide variety of .22 lr. People have offered me some here if they don't shoot but know I do. The zip lock bags of assorted .22 lr, l and shorts are my favorites. You can certainly call that a mixed bag. (Very rarely do I find a round that has failed to fire.)
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