Matt Griffin Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I took my new 617 out today, and had the most fun shooting since I started competing. I burned over 500 rounds, I just couldn't quit. Incredibly accurate, so accurate that I couldn't detect any variance in the gun, it was always something in my trigger pull. When I did my job it was like a laser pointer, the hole just appeared where I was pointing. Fantastic gun! H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBorland Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Yep - my 4" 10-shot 617 has more rounds through it than anything else I own. And it's a laser, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Yeah, what a great gun. I have a 6" 10-round that I bobbed and red-dotted for steel challenge. Same experience here, it eats through bricks and bricks of .22's. Have fun with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I assume you guys have all discovered the DS-10 speedloaders for the 10-shot 617s, right? If not, you need to order some right away....they are da bomb, baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I have a 617 and 4 DS-10s. It's a tack driver too! I can practice a lot more with it than a centerfire. (I only practice PPC and Bianchi, Mike). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) I assume you guys have all discovered the DS-10 speedloaders for the 10-shot 617s, right? If not, you need to order some right away....they are da bomb, baby! Oh, yes, could not shoot steel challenge without. Perfect with the loading block. Edited April 4, 2010 by Team Amish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Mine got used last weekend to keep two Rookies from flunking out of the Police Academy.....Who knew a .22 Revo could teach someone how to properly pull a DA trigger by shooting up a 550 Pack....... One can of paint for the steel target and a 550pk of ammo.....equals trigger control.... Priceless! Everybody ought to have at least one! DougC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Mike, is it possible to do action jobs on 617? Roman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Mine got used last weekend to keep two Rookies from flunking out of the Police Academy.....Who knew a .22 Revo could teach someone how to properly pull a DA trigger by shooting up a 550 Pack....... One can of paint for the steel target and a 550pk of ammo.....equals trigger control.... Priceless! Everybody ought to have at least one! DougC +1. I believe that, once you are "down" with the 617 trigger, everything else feels like cheating. Great practice tool/toy. I bought mine when I was going through my SW625 phase. My custom 625 is now a safe queen but I still shoot the .22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Hello: This is on my to-buy list I like the 4" model with the speed loaders as well. Man, I think I have 22 fever now since it looks like both of my sons want shoot. Let see Ruger 22/45, S&W 41(ok that's for me) and a S&W 617 4". Maybe another Ruger 10/22. 22's are great fun for the whole family. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkedshooter Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 +++1 for the 617 on the WTB list!! Got to shoot a friend's 617, and yeah..... one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Mike, is it possible to do action jobs on 617? Roman Yes, you can smooth up the action on a 617 just like any centerfire S&W.....however, you cannot lighten up the mainspring tension too much or you will run into ignition problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPR1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Question.... I had a 6" 17 way back, no matter how carefully I fuly inverted the gun after a 100 rounds I needed to brush out the area under the extractor or the thing would bind in DA. I sold that, even though I really liked it otherwise. A few years later, I got a 6 shot 617 4" and it would do the same thing after about 150 rounds. This was with minimags or anything else. Is this just part of the picture, or have they made changes to provide more clearance for unburned powder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBorland Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 SPR1 - Can't say whether this was your problem, but the chambers on my 617 are tight, which likely contributes to its excellent accuracy. OTOH, the close tolerances can also prevent round from seating easily if the chambers get dirty. I suspect a DS-10 speedloader, for example, would only work for me with sparkling clean chambers. Once the rounds don't seat completely, they can hit the frame as they rotate into position, giving a binding type of feeling to the trigger pull. I generally give the cylinder a check spin after loading to be sure everything's seat well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPR1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Actually, just brushing out under the extractor was all it ever took, the rounds would drop all the way in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) I finally got tired of my 617's incredibly tight chambers, and the hole the extractor rod was slowly drilling through the palm of my hand, so I bought a Manson finisher reamer. Man, what a difference--that gun is so much more pleasant to use now that the empties come right out and the new ammo goes right in. And I have not noticed any difference in accuracy. Not all 617s have tight chambers. It varies pretty widely. Edited April 4, 2010 by Carmoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I've found that any .22s are more dirty than centerfire and the .22 guns require more frequent cleaning to function well. Same for auto and revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 running a .22 copper brush through the charge holes every 200 or so rounds is really not thaaaat much work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revomodel10 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I finally got tired of my 617's incredibly tight chambers, and the hole the extractor rod was slowly drilling through the palm of my hand, so I bought a Manson finisher reamer. Man, what a difference--that gun is so much more pleasant to use now that the empties come right out and the new ammo goes right in. And I have not noticed any difference in accuracy. Not all 617s have tight chambers. It varies pretty widely. Mike, is this a service you can offer? I am looking for a 10 shot 617 for steel, it sounds like your on to something good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Griffin Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Mine is second hand, perhaps the gent that sold it to me can chime in, but it is pre-lock, the cartridges fall in and out very smoothly, and it didn't bind after 500 rounds with no cleaning in a single session, so it looks like you have to account for the usual manufacturing variance. I had the pleasure of showing it to my father today, and while his eyes are too far gone to use iron sights, I think he enjoyed seeing me hit a 8 oz plastic Coke bottle at 50 yards over and over, about 2 hits to every 1 miss. If I can figure out how to cock it quickly I'll definitely start shooting some bullseye with it. H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I finally got tired of my 617's incredibly tight chambers, and the hole the extractor rod was slowly drilling through the palm of my hand, so I bought a Manson finisher reamer. Man, what a difference--that gun is so much more pleasant to use now that the empties come right out and the new ammo goes right in. And I have not noticed any difference in accuracy. Not all 617s have tight chambers. It varies pretty widely. Mike, is this a service you can offer? I am looking for a 10 shot 617 for steel, it sounds like your on to something good. Yes, I've done a bunch of them. There is info on my dealer forum, and feel free to PM me with any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snertley Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Mike fixed my cylender this winter and WOW what a diference it made. I hadn't hardly shot my 617 since last summer after my hand blooding experence at the 3DR. Now it loads easy, and unloads with having to beat the empties out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Am I the only one with a bad 17. It is the blued with a non steel cylinder. It is not good accuarcy wise. It will never hit where I aim....It does however hit where I am pointing. I just need to work on the action so I can get it to set off the cheap 22 rounds I get. Probably due to the firing pin and firing pin bushing being dirty. I sotpped just short of the 2 lb hammer driving it out to check. But when I have more time I'll get the 2 lb out and whack it a time or two. Later rdd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Bubber- I have seen several that had the forcing cone and/or the muzzle crown off center. It is a simple hand tool operation to fix those. Usually that will fix most accuracy problems not related to lead buildup in the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Bubber- I have seen several that had the forcing cone and/or the muzzle crown off center. It is a simple hand tool operation to fix those. Usually that will fix most accuracy problems not related to lead buildup in the barrel. I think the better way for me is to put the sights on BEFORE I yank the trigger. When I do that it hits about right No lie me and my brother were shooting bugs off a piece of paper at 7 yard just for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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