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Mooney covered all of the hot spots. The big one is to stop using exposed lead based bullets. Also, primers have lead in them. I know there was a lead free primer made, I don't know if it still is or not. DO NOT SMOKE while shooting. You'll suck in a much higher lead dose from your hands, the air, etc. Do not eat, drink, or chew tobacco until after you have washed your hands with soap and water. This will limit ingesting lead. It's easier to prevent exposure than "cure" it.

BIG + 1 for Blade Tech. If it's not a stock item, they will make it for you. They made an OWB strongside holster for my 3" 629 .44 Mag. They included the "drop offset" piece that drops the butt down and angles it away from the love handles. This was not a 4" N frame holster they chopped to 3" The "Trail Boss" has a memorable silhouette and the kydex fits like a glove. For the blasphemers, I had him make a holster for my modified Glock 21 with a next-gen combat light from SureFire attached under the frame, with out a rail. He asked for a week to think about it and I got the holster the next week. The weird curves of the light don't snag on anything. Same draw stroke, presentation, fire, and recovery. I had to remind my self to press check from over the gun but the light is too big to reach around and SAFELY press check. BTW IIRC the only difference between the 581 and a 686 was the steel, 581 blued,686 stainless. 681 fixed sights 586 adjustable. Train hard brother!

Check out tool guy on this forum. He made some replacement front sights for S&W revolvers a while ago. Maybe he still has some or is going to make another run.

You don't need to lock your thumbs. You don't want a cammed thumb forward grip on a revolver due to the gasses from the forcing cone. It wouldn't be comfortable to say the least.

The Tornado Brushes never worked worth a darn when I used them.

It sounds like you are not getting all of the leading from the cylinders. The "obvious ring" should NOT be there. What types of brushes are you using? For this particular problem I've found you have to use stainless steel bore brushes. If it is really severe, go with a .38 chamber brush or a .40 bore brush. I don't reload so anything related to that would be WAGs.

I wasn't sure where to post it. If it's inappropriate, I'll understand. Bieber shoot if it's not, ROFLMFAO

Dude, the Model 66 is a K frame.

I have always sworn by Don Hume leather www.donhume.com. Although it was more work oriented shooting from concealment, it can't hurt to look.

I found an OLD Spanish S&W Model 10 in .32-20, a British one in .38/200, and the .357 Model 10-6 became the Model 13. A lot of the .38/200 were re-chambered in .38 Special but rumor has it the chambers were oversized. And of course the original .38 S&W. Good luck!

Thanks a lot! Love the dog, mine's white.

I tried looking at all 122 pages on this topic and didn't find what I needed. Does anyone know of a reputable gunsmith in Georgia? Near Conyers if possible. My friend needs a beavertail on his 1911. He likes the Wilson combat models but isn't sure how "drop in" the drop in ones are. If he has to have one fitted, he might as well get the regular beavertail. Suggestions?

I carry a ported 3" 629 Trail Boss. I even shot my agency's handgun qualification course with it. I'm told the blast is fierce, but since I'm behind it, I don't notice much. I carry full house 240 grain JHP. There is livestock out where I live and bulls aren't impressed w/ looks.

I attended a Front Sight class with a guy shooting his j-frame Smith. He would do a LOT of "tactical reloads" to get through his relay. You play how you train and it seems like you like your 5 shooter and carry it. Take a Four Day Defensive Handgun class at Front Sight. Take about a thousand rounds that you would actually shoot in a situation, or at least shoot practice loads that recoil the same and shoot to the same point of aim as your carry ammo. If you gain confidence and ability and still want to upgrade, you could try one of the j frame .357s. I personally carry a 3"bbl .44 magnum w/ 240 grain JHPs.

Hey Nic, Congrats! That is sh*t-hot!!!

YES it will. It takes more concentration, and a lot of dry practice, but it can be done. I'm not competing anymore, but at the top of my game, I could fire, and hit 6 rounds, double action from a stock Model 65, in 1.5 seconds. (I say stock, it did have Pachmeyer(?) grips and 50,000+ dry presses) I don't know if you can dry practice w/ your .22, but double action is a small obstacle in the shooting game.

Hi Warren, Carmoney referred me to you. I have a S&W 629 "Trail Boss." It has the 3"bbl and MagnaPorting. My problem is I keep melting the plastic insert on the front sight. I found the pin holding the ramp on, it's about 1/3 from the back of the blade. I want an all black sight to replace the factory one, preferably a little thinner but the same height. I don't much care if it is a ramp or partridge type. I teach at Front Sight where speed and accuracy are job requirements, but almost no instructors carry revolvers. Do you have what I need in stock or can you refer me to the right place? I have decent mechanical skills and few tools, so the simpler the better. Thanks, John -------------------- "All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time" - Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, USMC

Is your front sight the standard "OEM" pinned blade (for lack of better terminology)? If so, where did you get it, and can I get the one you have if you replace it? I have the 629 with the ramp front sight and plastic insert. I want a just plain black sight. Thanks, John

Dawson Precision black on black, no fiber optic.

I was originally trained to switch eyes when I switched hands, especially on barricades. It never made any difference to me; with just one eye open, it becomes the dominant one automatically. I have heard and seen people who cannot close their firing side eye, so then it becomes an issue. IMHO try both, see what works best for you. BTW after 20 years of training and competing, I don't switch eyes anymore, but that's just me.

Congrats!!! You are a lucky man indeed!

Daughters are God's revenge for being a man. Dunno who said it first, but I'm glad both my kids are boys As for some grandfatherly advice, take the young man aside and say: "If you make her cry, I will make you cry." or "Remember the sex barrier method, I am the barrier and there will be NO sex." or "I have a 12 guage and 10 acres, no-one will ever find the body." or Bob Engvall's favorite: "I have no problem going BACK to prison." or Cathy Bate's from "American Outlaws" "I have to pray for guidance...the lord says bury them in the orchard, nobody will find them."

That is a rhetorical question, right? There is no such thing as too many guns. (or too much ammo)

Keep it over 18" and you won't have to worry about jack boots! I've used 18" 11-87s and never had any problems. Of course we only shot Fiocci 00 and slugs!

The front sight is the most important thing to focus on for consistent hits. As for being a newbie, we all were at one time and someone had to teach us too. There are 3 fundamentals of marksmanship. 1. sight alignment a. The front sight must be centered in the rear sight with the top of the sight level with the top of the rear sight and an equal amount of daylight on each side of the front sight. 2. sight picture a. Place your perfect sight alignment where you want the bullet to impact on your target. 3. trigger control a. The MOST IMPORTANT. You must be able to smoothly press the trigger to the rear until the shot breaks without disturbing your sight alignment or sight picture. Your focus on the front sight should be so hard that you can count the lines of the cuts across the rear face of the front sight. As you develop your skills, (HINT including lots of dry practice) you will learn about things like indexing and natural point of aim. For a beginner, or all of us in reality, you must master the fundamentals first.