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westernrover

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I just bought this S&W and after I had a couple weeks, I noticed this flaw on the crown. In the photo at about 6 o'clock.

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The gun seems to shoot decently, but that flaw is very annoying. How should I have it fixed? Just have them fix it under warranty or pay to have the PC cut a "recessed crown muzzle?" Or have another gunsmith cut a new crown of another kind?
 
That irregularity , although slight , would probably bother me if I had just shelled out significant $$$ for a new gun.
Worth sending it back? Your call. I do know from experience that S&W puts warranty work at the head of the queue , if that helps. My guess would be n/c.
 
From photo I don’t see a problem with actual rifling.
If a safe queen, send it back.
If a shooter and accuracy is dead on, don’t send it back.
Jmtcw
 
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I put an arrow on the picture. It looks like the dent was there before they glass-bead blasted the muzzle and top of the barrel at the factory.
No, the dent does not touch the rifling, but theoretically, the crown is just as important. That dent will create turbulence in the gases as the bullet's base exits the muzzle, potentially upsetting it. That's why people pay big money to have precision and polished crowns on their muzzles. I've seen some evidence that a crown flaw can change the point of impact, but won't necessarily affect accuracy. If the flaw introduces yaw into the bullet, it will either stabilize afterward or tumble.

Honestly, shooting this gun double-action, I doubt I will ever notice an issue. I haven't so far. But I'm disappointed that a brand new gun comes with a careless blemish like this in an area where special attention should be paid in quality control. I want the gun for training, so I will probably not send it in until I'm ready to part with it for a while to have some upgrades done (moonclip and chamfer, overtravel stop, action job, haven't decided what all yet).
 
No, the dent does not touch the rifling, but theoretically, the crown is just as important. That dent will create turbulence in the gases as the bullet's base exits the muzzle, potentially upsetting it.

No, it won't. Not even a teensy, tinesy bit. It's truly minuscule, will have zero effect on accuracy.

Seriously, the crown chamfer is about .005" at the grooves; you're looking at a "blemish" that would be very difficult to even accurately measure with a precision caliper. Forget about it and just shoot the thing.
 
Contact S&W...... iffin' it's under warranty and it bothers you that much. They may say yes and they may say no, but you'll never know just asking here.
 
No, it won't. Not even a teensy, tinesy bit. It's truly minuscule, will have zero effect on accuracy.
True , and reasonable.

But I'm disappointed that a brand new gun comes with a careless blemish like this in an area where special attention should be paid in quality control.

Also very reasonable.

To each it's own ; I'd send it back. I's a new product , and I bet it wasn't cheap.
 
What kind of gun is it? Target gun? Short barrel self defense gun?

It's a bit frustrating to have that mark on a new gun, but it does look harmless overall.

If it were mine, and there were no other issues with the gun, I'd just shoot it and shoot it and enjoy the heck out of it. Over time, the importance of that little ding will diminish greatly.
 
westernrover

Your call.

I understand it's a new gun and if it bothers you that much I would contact S&W, see what they say, and take it from there.
 
That's a pretty wee defect. Think I'd ignore it. I doubt S&W would fix that for free either.
 
The bullet won't even touch it, it's on the outside of the bevel, not on the bore or lands.

It looks like SS, so a brass ball and some fine rouge would touch it right up if it bothers you.

But you're going to get bigger love marks on it than that unless you keep it under glass. :)
 
I feel your pain; I am very anal about my firearms and small defects/ blemishes eat at my brain.
I had a very small blemish on a new Winchester a while back; I drove it to the repair depot in Arnold, MO and asked that it be repaired. No questions asked and no problem, it was repaired perfectly - the smith did a great job.
If it is going to eat at you, send it in for repair - I am sure it will get fixed but at what hassle and is it worth it to you and, will it incur additional handling damage in the process - everytime an item is handled, it is subject to damage.
Again, I am pretty anal and I am not sure that I see a flaw that would bother me. As has been said, it is up to you. Good luck.
 
I have a SW625 purchased new, with a small defect on the muzzle face away from the bore. Do I like it? No. Does it impact accuracy/function? No. Does it really matter? No.
 
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