Pre-Thanksgiving 640-1 range report

[Barth]

So I run to the range with 6 brands of 357 and 4 of 38.
The new serrated stainless steel trigger took some skin off my finger.
the traditional blood letting of a new gun - LOL!
Anyway, even with the rubber grips that baby barks and bites.

The Good:
I did find my sweet spot of power control-ability and accuracy though.
Remington Golden Saber 357 JHP clear winner for me.

The Bad:.
Of all the rounds I tried,
I had three light primer strikes with guess which round?

And the Ugly:
The gun is back at a gunsmith.

Final Notes:
Fortunately I found a locale southern good old boy gunsmith that will fix
and verify with Golden Sabers. And some other rounds of his choosing - LOL!
And even with Thanksgiving, I'll have it back in a week (or sooner) - Woo Hoo!
Plus I got 10 boxes of Golden Saber 357 online for $13.75 each.

As strange as it might sound, I'm happy now.
Oh, I also ordered two new 15 round factory Glock G22 mags for my G27.
($21.99 each on sale at Midway)

[jeepster09]

If you want it to be a great shooter have it Magnaported...:59:

[jocko]

Oh that is so so sweet. I had a model 342 like that and a set of CT grips on it, what a shooter it was.. I traded it for a kel tec---I mean the kel tec factory!!!

[Bill K]

I believe that X-Grip has now released their Glock 22 to 23 mag adapters. I'm ordering two for my 19 to 26.

[ltxi]

So I run to the range with 6 brands of 357 and 4 of 38.
The new serrated stainless steel trigger took some skin off my finger.
the traditional blood letting of a new gun - LOL!
Anyway, even with the rubber grips that baby barks and bites.

The Good:
I did find my sweet spot of power control-ability and accuracy though.
Remington Golden Saber 357 JHP clear winner for me.

The Bad:.
Of all the rounds I tried,
I had three light primer strikes with guess which round?

And the Ugly:
The gun is back at a gunsmith.

Final Notes:
Fortunately I found a locale southern good old boy gunsmith that will fix
and verify with Golden Sabers. And some other rounds of his choosing - LOL!
And even with Thanksgiving, I'll have it back in a week (or sooner) - Woo Hoo!
Plus I got 10 boxes of Golden Saber 357 online for $13.75 each.

As strange as it might sound, I'm happy now.
Oh, I also ordered two new 15 round factory Glock G22 mags for my G27.
($21.99 each on sale at Midway)

Now I'm really in question of your original gunsmith. Lazy/flaky AND incompetent?

Might coulda just put in a half # heavier mainspring and fixed the problem yourself.

[jeepster09]

I believe that X-Grip has now released their Glock 22 to 23 mag adapters. I'm ordering two for my 19 to 26.

[Barth]

Now I'm really in question of your original gunsmith. Lazy/flaky AND incompetent?

Might coulda just put in a half # heavier mainspring and fixed the problem yourself.

LOL, I told the new guy the last gunsmith did a trigger job and I suspect
he used a lighter than factory spring kit that's causing the light strikes.
I actually asked if he could just put a factory spring kin in it?
Asked If I should go heaver than stock? (saw Wolff has light/reg/heavy options) as it's an SD gun.

I could do it myself, but I tend to just break everything I touch.
I've been lifting weights all my life and don't know my own strength.
I destroy everything - LOL!

I really like the new guy.
Seems like he's very reliable and motivated to get it right.
Nice change

[jeepster09]

I like the Blazer Aluminum 357 hollow points, they shoot well and actually do help on reducing "carry" weight.

[jeepster09]

The gunsmith's I use will not use non-oe weight springs, they just polish all the internals to make smooth as glass.

www.ahlmans.com

[Barth]

[QUOTE=jeepster09;109969]I like the Blazer Aluminum 357 hollow points, they shoot well and actually do help on reducing "carry" weight.

I'm belt carrying so weights not an issue.
Actually put on heavier Pacmyr Compaq grips.
She's 25.0 oz empty and 27.5 loaded with Sabers.
That's like perfect for me.

Plus the Golden Sabers are SWEET.
I can empty the gun rapid fire with ease.
Daddy Like


Tried 125 gr 357 in -
Speer GDHP (Regular and Short Barrel)
Winchester PDX1 Bonded Defender
Double Tap Bonded Defense
Hornady Critical Defense

Along with the winner Golden Saber

[jeepster09]

http://www.blazer-ammo.com/blazer_chart.aspx

[Barth]

The gunsmith's I use will not use non-oe weight springs, they just polish all the internals to make smooth as glass.

www.ahlmans.com

My old smith retired.
He did my S&W 629 and told me the same thing.
I miss that guy...

This new guy was instructed to polish and clean the action.
I never asked, nor was told, the springs would be lightened.
He did that on his own. And I will not be back!

[nksmfamjp]

Great gun. Too bad about the light primer strikes. Magnaporting makes it more fun to shoot. . .and yea, I thought they all had polished triggers. Mine does. That makes all the difference.

I liked the coated gun shown. Cool.

[Barth]

Great gun. Too bad about the light primer strikes. Magnaporting makes it more fun to shoot. . .and yea, I thought they all had polished triggers. Mine does. That makes all the difference.

The light primer strike issue will be corrected in a weeks time and forgotten.
As for the trigger, it did come polished.

My 629-2 is all stainless, including the trigger and hammer.
I found two places that carry factory J-frame stainless steel trigger assemblies and bought two.
They are narrow and serrated though.
On my 342 ti that's fine.
But the Magnum eats my trigger finger owwwww.

I think with the Sabers it will be fine though.
Plus it's shinny

[WMD]

Hey Barth,

I am with you on the Golden Sabers. That is my favorite Self Defense ammo. I have been using it for years. I carry it in my 1911 45, my Ruger SP101, and my PM9. I have always found that ammo to be a great balance of high energy hard hitting, maximum expansion, reasonable recoil ammo.

(OK Remington, you can send the check to "WMD, 210 Oak St......")