686 s&w side plate gap

nanewt02 · April 5, 2013, 10:42 AM

Looking at a used 686 today and the side plate is flush, but towards the part near the cylinder, the is a hairline gap where the sideplate meets the frame, could this indicate a bent frame,

nanewt02 · April 5, 2013, 11:15 AM

Also, if you look Very closely , the rear top and bottom strap line up in the rear a tiny bit before their fronts, I'm wandering if its just manufacture deviation, gun functions fine

James K · April 5, 2013, 01:02 PM

"if you look Very closely"

At what? There are no pictures that I can see.

Jim

April 5, 2013, 10:42 AM	#1
nanewt02 Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Posts: 249	686 s&w side plate gap Looking at a used 686 today and the side plate is flush, but towards the part near the cylinder, the is a hairline gap where the sideplate meets the frame, could this indicate a bent frame,

April 5, 2013, 11:15 AM	#2
nanewt02 Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Posts: 249	Also, if you look Very closely , the rear top and bottom strap line up in the rear a tiny bit before their fronts, I'm wandering if its just manufacture deviation, gun functions fine

April 5, 2013, 01:02 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	"if you look Very closely" At what? There are no pictures that I can see. Jim