What is going on with S&W QC these days?

[SteamedHams]

Earlier this year, I picked up a 686 and noticed that the front sighted was crooked. I discovered that the barrel was slightly canted, and to their credit they fixed it under warranty (as they should).

This week I picked up a 629, and noticed that the front sight was also crooked. This time, it looks like the blade itself is leaned over, and that the base of the front sight isn't flush with the flat landing on the barrel. Looks like it'll be going in for an RMA too...

 

[eeediot]

They are seriously slipping. I bought a brand new Model 41 from the custom shop a few years ago and the internal slide rails were so badly machined that it seized up on the second or third shooting session and I had to pay a gunsmith to fix it. It's going to be long time before I buy from them again.

 

[Echidin]

I had a 627 Performance Center with a canted barrel. Not acceptable at all for a Performance Center. S&W made it right and paid shipping both ways, so I couldn’t complain about it too much.

I still have a 686 no dash/M that is just perfect. They don’t make them like they used to.