S&W K L frame factory double stamp and lug barrel help.

Mohawk66 · October 12, 2019, 11:59 PM

Hello. Long time listener, first time caller. I picked this S&W .357 up in a recent trade. Upon getting home and checking the model number in the yoke, I can clearly see its originally stamped 686-1 but also I can clearly see it has a 1 stamped over the second 6 making it a 681-1. I also can not locate either model with a ramp lug barrel and non-adjustable sights. The barrel has standard rifling as opposed to octagonal (?) rifling like my model 60-15 which is a ramp lug barrel as well. The barrel itself is not maker marked and has a different profile than any factory ramp lug barrel I've seen. The frame has been sandblasted, cylinder ceracoated and it's got a very nice trigger job. Any info about the double stamp and barrel would be helpful. Also, the serial prefix is AUV1*** and It does have the "m" stamp in the yoke indicating it's been factory repaired.

Mohawk66 · October 13, 2019, 12:05 AM

I've tried several times to post pics but the sight keeps saying its failed...

burrhead · October 13, 2019, 08:49 AM

681 has fixed gutter sights. What is a "ramp" lug barrel? I don't know of any S&W with "octagonal" rifling. Do you mean polygonal, ala Glock? Not a stock S&W barrel if that's what it is.

Here's a stock 681-1.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/836560271

BTW, welcome to the forum.

Jim Watson · October 13, 2019, 09:18 AM

We really need pictures, try to find a way. Maybe send them to burrhead to post. (Is that OK, burrhead?)

burrhead · October 13, 2019, 09:23 AM

I don't have an account with any of the photo sharing providers. All I can do is link to pics on the web.

Jim Watson · October 13, 2019, 09:52 AM

Well, darn, neither do I.
Send us pictures anyhow and we can discuss among ourselves.

ThomasT · October 13, 2019, 12:41 PM

If you have your pictures in a file on your computer you can post them without an image service. Its very easy to do. Read this tutorial and just follow directions.

https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=292842

October 12, 2019, 11:59 PM	#1
Mohawk66 Junior Member Join Date: October 12, 2019 Posts: 2	S&W K L frame factory double stamp and lug barrel help. Hello. Long time listener, first time caller. I picked this S&W .357 up in a recent trade. Upon getting home and checking the model number in the yoke, I can clearly see its originally stamped 686-1 but also I can clearly see it has a 1 stamped over the second 6 making it a 681-1. I also can not locate either model with a ramp lug barrel and non-adjustable sights. The barrel has standard rifling as opposed to octagonal (?) rifling like my model 60-15 which is a ramp lug barrel as well. The barrel itself is not maker marked and has a different profile than any factory ramp lug barrel I've seen. The frame has been sandblasted, cylinder ceracoated and it's got a very nice trigger job. Any info about the double stamp and barrel would be helpful. Also, the serial prefix is AUV1*** and It does have the "m" stamp in the yoke indicating it's been factory repaired.

October 13, 2019, 08:49 AM	#3
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	681 has fixed gutter sights. What is a "ramp" lug barrel? I don't know of any S&W with "octagonal" rifling. Do you mean polygonal, ala Glock? Not a stock S&W barrel if that's what it is. Here's a stock 681-1. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/836560271 BTW, welcome to the forum. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended. Last edited by burrhead; October 13, 2019 at 08:59 AM.

October 13, 2019, 09:23 AM	#5
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	I don't have an account with any of the photo sharing providers. All I can do is link to pics on the web. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

October 13, 2019, 12:05 AM	#2
Mohawk66 Junior Member Join Date: October 12, 2019 Posts: 2	I've tried several times to post pics but the sight keeps saying its failed...

October 13, 2019, 09:18 AM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	We really need pictures, try to find a way. Maybe send them to burrhead to post. (Is that OK, burrhead?)

October 13, 2019, 09:52 AM	#6
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	Well, darn, neither do I. Send us pictures anyhow and we can discuss among ourselves.

October 13, 2019, 12:41 PM	#7
ThomasT Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,753	If you have your pictures in a file on your computer you can post them without an image service. Its very easy to do. Read this tutorial and just follow directions. https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=292842