Smith and Wesson 617 .22lr discussion and good experience at BigBoys

[Jgreen30]

I bought one a few years ago and 3 out of the 10 shots wouldn't fire everytime so I had to send it back to s&w. They replaced the crane and some other stuff I don't remember what all they had to do to it. I bought it brand new, it may just be in my head but I don't think it was as accurate when I got it back as it was when I sent it off but it shoots 10 out 10 shots now lol.

 

[mtngunr]

I bought one a few years ago and 3 out of the 10 shots wouldn't fire everytime so I had to send it back to s&w. They replaced the crane and some other stuff I don't remember what all they had to do to it. I bought it brand new, it may just be in my head but I don't think it was as accurate when I got it back as it was when I sent it off but it shoots 10 out 10 shots now lol.

I used to have great luck with guns, very few duds as in one or two entire life, and most were fine shooters. Then the last 8yrs or so, seemed nearly every gun had problems, including after warranty repairs....then I realized most all the problem children were of more recent manufacture so started buying older guns from when I remembered guns actually working, and the trend of duds reversed itself...

 

[ronny]

We call that “experience “.

 

[D V US]

I have had dozens of S&W 22s from 1947 - 1982 and about half had sticky extraction. Also some misfires because the chambers were tight and the rim of the case would sit just off the cylinder and when the firing pin hit, it would set the case against the cylinder. Second time around it would pop it. Established members on the S&W forum pass around a .22 LR "community finish reamer" because it is such a common problem. But once finish reamed all the problems disappear.
Currently I have a "3T" model 18 and a matching model 48 to fill the .22WMR spot. Both are 6 shots in one hole capable at 15 yards. I on the other hand usually am not.