H&R 686

Zhillsauditor · November 17, 2012, 06:57 AM

Stopped by a pawn shop yesterday and walked out with what I went in for, as well as a beautiful, minty H&R 686. I have a friend that has a older H&R double action (676?), which I have always felt was not much of a gun--not terribly accurate, heavy trigger, big and blockly looking.

However, the 686's deep blue barrel and perfect case colored frame just sang to me. Now at home, I have some buyer's remorse--how many 22 revolvers can one man own? And the trigger, especially double action, is pretty wretched. Normally, I'd break it open and change springs at least, but on this gun, I have nothing but a schematic to go by. And the only springs I can find are Wolff generic springs that would need to be cut to fit.

And the darn thing looks so good, I don't want to mar it during disassembly. Anyone ever do a trigger job on one of these?

sgms · November 17, 2012, 10:57 AM

Lets see now "...how many .22 revolvers can one man own", as many as he can get his hands on. Even one with a nasty trigger can be a lot of fun for can popping.
(I did the same thing with an old Iver Johnson top break.)

Zhillsauditor · November 17, 2012, 01:59 PM

Here's a picture. I am a sucker for case colored guns.

marklmurray · November 17, 2012, 02:19 PM

Nice one. I really like the H&R 22's!

Master Blaster 2 · November 17, 2012, 07:53 PM

They are held together with pins and will need a fixture to hold it if you take it apart..

November 17, 2012, 06:57 AM	#1
Zhillsauditor Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2008 Posts: 635	H&R 686 Stopped by a pawn shop yesterday and walked out with what I went in for, as well as a beautiful, minty H&R 686. I have a friend that has a older H&R double action (676?), which I have always felt was not much of a gun--not terribly accurate, heavy trigger, big and blockly looking. However, the 686's deep blue barrel and perfect case colored frame just sang to me. Now at home, I have some buyer's remorse--how many 22 revolvers can one man own? And the trigger, especially double action, is pretty wretched. Normally, I'd break it open and change springs at least, but on this gun, I have nothing but a schematic to go by. And the only springs I can find are Wolff generic springs that would need to be cut to fit. And the darn thing looks so good, I don't want to mar it during disassembly. Anyone ever do a trigger job on one of these?

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November 17, 2012, 10:57 AM	#2
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	Lets see now "...how many .22 revolvers can one man own", as many as he can get his hands on. Even one with a nasty trigger can be a lot of fun for can popping. (I did the same thing with an old Iver Johnson top break.)

November 17, 2012, 01:59 PM	#3
Zhillsauditor Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2008 Posts: 635	Here's a picture. I am a sucker for case colored guns.

November 17, 2012, 02:19 PM	#4
marklmurray Member Join Date: December 12, 2010 Posts: 57	Nice one. I really like the H&R 22's!

November 17, 2012, 07:53 PM	#5
Master Blaster 2 Junior member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Posts: 895	They are held together with pins and will need a fixture to hold it if you take it apart..