Send it back to the manufacture, there is something definitely wrong with the mechanism inside of that firearm.

I dont know if i like the non fluted cylinder.

I have a 686 from the 1980's, it is a former N.M.STATE POLICE issue revolver; It is pre- lock & I have fired hundreds of rounds through it & no issues! I don't know what is wrong with yours but I have seen several videos of newer 686 with the locks & they all have some defects within the lock mechanism. I hope when you get it back, that S&W will have fixed it!

Is the screw that mounts the site can be turned into far and touch the cylinder. This in turn will cause drag and make the trigger feel really hard to pull. Always check inside the frame to make sure this screw isn't protruding.

Great video. Lookup or research "Waterbreak". Water will not bead on surfaces because of surface tension and or contaminants. You can't get a complete water sheen on glass nor on a surface with contaminate like finger oils. After the part is thoroughly cleaned with a degreaseing detergent or an alkaline agent. Then, wet abrade the surface with light sandpaper or scotch bright pad with DI or distilled water till you are able to spay the surface at an angle to where the water drains off but leave that unbroken water sheen or wet for 5-10 seconds. If the water breaks, continue wet abraiding that area till you can get the surface to stay wet. Doing it flat is just making the water pool.After you're satisfied, thoroughly rinse the surface one last time. It does not need to be a fine mist. A regular spay bottle will be fine. I think more water is better, it will help remove any lifted contaminants. Dry your surface. You could do one last 99% alcohol wipe with a lent free cloth or just start your next process. Key thing, use gloves while and after the wet abrading. Finger oils will be your enemy. Last thing. When epoxy resins cure an amine blush film sometime forms. This is why the second layup should be applied before the 1st layer hardens. So for fully cured resin this and other contaminants need to be removed.

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rEvoLVeRs aRe moRE rELiAbLe.... Wow, I completely lost my faith in S&W with this purchase. wtf

grips are very nice.

I really like those grips. The set on mine are too dark.

I'm glad your Gun is working. The sound on your video is terrible and you're talking way too fast. I had to stop watching. Good luck with your Gun and Channel. Don Blake

Just purchased a 2023 686 7 shot 2.5 barrel. Absolutely flawless so far. And right out of the box, sights at neutral, bullseye. Very accurate.

The 686 is great..no issues. This video is outdated. Dont bother with the internal lock. "Lawyers" crap. Mine was bought a year ago...awesome.

Take the side plate off and remove the lock. Takes 20 min.

The problem with S&W is they kneeled down and added a Hillary Hole.. I will never buy another one of their guns !!!!

I won't worry too much send it back to smith and wesson and they will fix it

I'm thinking about getting this one

Sir I see your video is 5 years old. I have the new 686-6 December 2022 3 inch barrel unfluted cylinder Talo edition black and silver wood grips I have ran different rounds of ammunition and makes. There's nothing wrong with the mim parts they are extra strong. At the range Saturday the 12th sweet 👍🏿🎯👍🏿

I have purchased three Smith & Wesson handguns this year. one from the performance center. The performance center was a 442. I purchased a 642 and a 686 Plus. I had to send the 442 back twice. They had to replace the sear and ejector rod. I had to send it back again because the barrel came out of alignment and was tilted to the left. That repair required silver soldering the barrel to the frame. And the 686, after a grand total of 71 rounds the cylinder won't close. I am done with Smith & Wesson!

Just received my 686 last week and the first time at the range did exactly the same thing. Found an article online mentioning a potential cause being the sear and sear spring as well as the hand requiring repair. S&W sent me a return label, but thought I would try one more time at the range before sending off. As compared with the problem typically occurring one in six rounds fired, this time it happened only once in 100 rounds. Note that I have never been able to reproduce the problem when dry firing with snap caps, even at the beginning. The trigger could use some lightening as well. I am considering an Apex trigger job with my gunsmith replacing the sear and sear spring (both parts available online) vs sending to S&W first. Obviously the trigger job will void my warranty.

Sir your video is old have you made an update? I have a 686-6 brought it this Christmas 2022 I ran every thing through it no problem PLEASE DO A UPDATE SHOOTING GREAT 👍🏿🎯👍🏿

Glad to hear they fixed it!

It’s a Deluxe model. I have one too! Love mine!

Glad to hear that S&W made it right and fixed it; which I have found to be the case over 99% of the time with my experience. This particular model has been one on my wish list for some time. I'm still mad at myself for not buying one when I saw one (twice). Yeah I screwed up!

In short this video is not informative. We need to know exactly what was the mechanical discrepancy and exactly what was the repair procedure. Glad it fired 100 rounds. But that's not saying much either.

Ah man. The S&W 686 was a gun a wanted to get some day. Maybe not so much now.

So JJ, have you gotten it fixed yet? Did they charge you? That had to have been a simple malfunction and I would have torn into it in a heartbeat since there are so few parts in it. But I want to know what I’ve missed since it’s been so long now. Tom KC3QAC

Quality is still a problem, and has been for 10+ years. My revolver broke after 26 shots. They repaired it. I will never trust it or purchase another s&w product.

Get a better camera that will focus!

If you complain about recoil in a 686 your weak lol mine feels almost like shooting a 22 and soaks up all the recoil and mine has been flawless

I have the 5" version of this revolver. Sorry to say mine had a factory defect also. The gun would completely lock up in double action mode. No reset of the trigger. I returned it to the factory via the dealer. It took 2-3 weeks to get it back and is now working flawlessly. That should not have happened, but to their credit S&W fixed it under warranty and got it right back to me. In the end just a nuisance.

That's a pain I'm sure. Beautiful gun. Hope to see a follow up video with you having no issues.

Wow it really nice my partner at the office let me know a guy store who ship to my door step called *mrmasterglock* his on *telegram* if you wanna it them up..

All gun brands have issues.

Just bought the 7" version brand new, got it home, can't open the cylinder, yeah, yeah, yeah, extractor rod, going back to S&W and haven't fired one round...sux...

Adjust the spring tension. Thats what happen to me. I adjust the spring too loose to make the trigger a little softer but back it off too far. So take the handle cover off and tighten the spring. That should do it.

This can make or break a buyer. Just broke me.

This is why I buy the older 686’s, pre-lock and pre-MIM. 686 no dash through 686-4. They can keep that stupid lock and those junk MIM parts. Also, I think the older ones that had the hand fitted parts were of higher quality and assembled by better quality people.

Smith & Wesson Will Repair it free of charge they will even pick it up and ship it back you can't beat their customer service obviously my comment is too late as this video is old

To anyone who buys a S&W if you read the instructions on the firearm it tells you to clean the gun before you load and fire it it has a protective coating if you don't follow the instructions it will lock up the trigger and hammer also cylinder won't open I tried to see by not following up with the instructions on a model 610 10mm it locks up the gun after a cleaning function is fine so read and learn thanks

We've all had a gun out of time at some point hard to see a pistols get a pass from the factory with that kind of issue but that ammo sucks I hate federal ammo spend a extra dollar get the good stuff,,do some singal action and break it in

Maybe slamming the cylinder hard- open.... as you do .... offset the timing?

I own four firearms and there all S&W, 2 M&P 9mm,shield plus and 2.0 4.25" 17+1 ,also 686+ 3" Deluxe and my m&P sport 2, and never had a single problem with anyone, cause if I did S&W takes care of there customers!

Just got mine only difference is I got rosewood gripes, no bears in my hood,but a lot of crime!

That’s a bad trigger

Simple gun to look at yourself take side plate off and look. Google it everyone’s got a video on smiths

I have a model 29 nickle 6.5 inch with keyhole fired it for years no problems I never used the lock actually the new 29 is better gun than old ones. I have both like 29 s if you don’t like the lock take it out ,,,,.......the hole will be there though

Mechanical devices have warranties for a reason. Maybe when we have AI robots building everything there will be no failures. Glad that they fixed it. I’ve owned more than 120 new Smith & Wesson revolvers, I have had one that had to go back. Slightly better than the track record I have with Ruger..

Ummm, glad S&W took care of it.

36.8 oz

Thanks Nick, appreciate it!