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chaad · July 30, 2007, 06:10 PM

If you get a 686 (no dash), you can send it to Smith and they will do the upgrade for free (I think some of the -1s need the upgrade too). I have a 681-M, which means that the modification was done to that one. The problem is something in the hammer that can cause primers to ooze out under hot loads. My recommendation would be to call Smith on any no dash or -1 that does not have an 'm' stamped on it.

July 30, 2007, 06:10 PM	#16
chaad Member Join Date: July 18, 2007 Posts: 75	686 and 686-1 If you get a 686 (no dash), you can send it to Smith and they will do the upgrade for free (I think some of the -1s need the upgrade too). I have a 681-M, which means that the modification was done to that one. The problem is something in the hammer that can cause primers to ooze out under hot loads. My recommendation would be to call Smith on any no dash or -1 that does not have an 'm' stamped on it.