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PPK 32 · 01-19-2009, 02:22 PM

I bought a new 686 .357, fired .38s all 50 no problem. Loaded up the magnums and out of 50 I had 7 fail to fire. I talked to my gun guy and he suggested one adustment for the hammer to hit harder. And to switch my ammo to a "softer primer". I was using Magtech (sp?) he said to use Federal, they have a softer primer. I would say to try different ammo, thats what I will do first. The ones that did not fire also did not seem to have the primer hit as hard as the other rounds. Hope this helps.

01-19-2009, 02:22 PM	#7
PPK 32 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Frickin, Illinois Posts: 1,170	Re: y the misfire? I bought a new 686 .357, fired .38s all 50 no problem. Loaded up the magnums and out of 50 I had 7 fail to fire. I talked to my gun guy and he suggested one adustment for the hammer to hit harder. And to switch my ammo to a "softer primer". I was using Magtech (sp?) he said to use Federal, they have a softer primer. I would say to try different ammo, thats what I will do first. The ones that did not fire also did not seem to have the primer hit as hard as the other rounds. Hope this helps.