686 plus problems

Jwilson904 · December 23, 2017, 04:51 PM

Just picked up a new 686 plus today. Took it out back and the cylinder sometimes binds while shooting.

Seems what is happening is the empty rounds are sometimes backing out of the cylinder and catching on the frame keeping the cylinder from turning. Should i send to S&W or just polish it a little?
686 plus problem-img_1144.jpg

NoSecondBest · December 23, 2017, 05:07 PM

I can't even imagine what you're describing. I have three of these guns and there's no way an empty can "back out of the cylinder" and cause the gun to bind up. You've got something inside the gun binding up. If it's new send it back to S&W. They'll even pay the return postage. You start messing with it and you can kiss the warranty goodbye.

MrBorland · December 23, 2017, 05:39 PM

Are these your reloads? High primers will do this. Did you try factory ammo?

Jwilson904 · December 23, 2017, 09:28 PM

They are reloads but i beleive my primers are good. I think i need remove a slight edge on the frame. Sorry but I can't figure out how to post a picture on this sight.

Remington74 · December 23, 2017, 09:41 PM

I would try some factory loads first and if it still acts up, send it back to S&W. New gun with factory warranty, why mess with it?

Jwilson904 · December 24, 2017, 11:42 AM

I am pretty confident I got her fixed up. I just polished the area behind the recoil sheild and can't make it hang.

When it would hang I could just push the shell that was binding in with my finger and the cylinder would rotate.

I did pucker up a little before I got after it with the file.

**4V50 Gary** · December 24, 2017, 08:15 PM

I would have taken a level to the spent cartridges first. Always try the cheapest fix first.

December 23, 2017, 04:51 PM	#1
Jwilson904 Member Join Date: May 10, 2015 Posts: 56	686 plus problems Just picked up a new 686 plus today. Took it out back and the cylinder sometimes binds while shooting. Seems what is happening is the empty rounds are sometimes backing out of the cylinder and catching on the frame keeping the cylinder from turning. Should i send to S&W or just polish it a little? 686 plus problem-img_1144.jpg

December 24, 2017, 08:15 PM	#7
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	I would have taken a level to the spent cartridges first. Always try the cheapest fix first. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

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December 23, 2017, 05:07 PM	#2
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	I can't even imagine what you're describing. I have three of these guns and there's no way an empty can "back out of the cylinder" and cause the gun to bind up. You've got something inside the gun binding up. If it's new send it back to S&W. They'll even pay the return postage. You start messing with it and you can kiss the warranty goodbye.

December 23, 2017, 05:39 PM	#3
MrBorland Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 2,614	Are these your reloads? High primers will do this. Did you try factory ammo?

December 23, 2017, 09:28 PM	#4
Jwilson904 Member Join Date: May 10, 2015 Posts: 56	They are reloads but i beleive my primers are good. I think i need remove a slight edge on the frame. Sorry but I can't figure out how to post a picture on this sight.

December 23, 2017, 09:41 PM	#5
Remington74 Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2012 Location: Carthage, NY Posts: 231	I would try some factory loads first and if it still acts up, send it back to S&W. New gun with factory warranty, why mess with it?

December 24, 2017, 11:42 AM	#6
Jwilson904 Member Join Date: May 10, 2015 Posts: 56	I am pretty confident I got her fixed up. I just polished the area behind the recoil sheild and can't make it hang. When it would hang I could just push the shell that was binding in with my finger and the cylinder would rotate. I did pucker up a little before I got after it with the file.