the umarex smith and wesson 686 in stainless steel

[gingernut]

[QUOTE=harvey_s;7644056]But unfortunately completely let down by Umarex failing to offer a matching 'stainless' magazine - thus making it look like they couldn't be bothered to finish it.

Just get your mate Dave to strip the mag.
If you haven't got a mate called Dave -paint it.

[craig9mm]

someone at my club picked up a set 4 6 and 8 inch
I found the trigger almost unusable. VVV heavy single and double action.Put me right off
Much prefer Twinmaster Top. Obviously not a firearm lookalike but for fun I like better
I used to have a Colt Python pre 97 ...happy days

[Joncaddy]

I've got an earlier 686 with the shiney black finish, but it's not bluing, as the gun isn't made of steel. Your describing your gun as stainless steel, is it actually made from stainless, or the same cast zinc alloy as the black one with a stainless finish on top? Thanks.

[gingernut]

They have been changing finishes recently.
There is now a gold one and a cerakote version.

The only silver version I have seen is the 1500 PPC limited Edition.

I'm pretty sure they don't make one in real stainless steel but there may be a new silver one around.

The nickel model used to be a light gold colour -it's shown in Bazs picture above.

[smokyjoe]

[QUOTE=gingernut;7644157]

But unfortunately completely let down by Umarex failing to offer a matching 'stainless' magazine - thus making it look like they couldn't be bothered to finish it.

Just get your mate Dave to strip the mag.
If you haven't got a mate called Dave -paint it.

i agree that the magazine should be stainless also not blued but they didn't do that I am not sure if the finish is real stainless but it is not shiny like nickel it wasn't cheap at £250 originally the shop I bought it from no longer exits it disappeared when they developed the store called fenwicks now in Colchester high street.

[nikonman]

[QUOTE=smokyjoe;7645645]

i agree that the magazine should be stainless also not blued but they didn't do that I am not sure if the finish is real stainless but it is not shiny like nickel it wasn't cheap at £250 originally the shop I bought it from no longer exits it disappeared when they developed the store called fenwicks now in Colchester high street.

That shop was Radcliffes and it still exists, but has now moved to rather stylish and considerably larger premises on the outskirts of the town.

[harvey_s]

i agree that the magazine should be stainless also not blued but they didn't do that I am not sure if the finish is real stainless but it is not shiny like nickel it wasn't cheap at £250 originally the shop I bought it from no longer exits it disappeared when they developed the store called fenwicks now in Colchester high street.

The finish is 100% not stainless, I think if I had one I'd be looking to have the mag vapour blasted...

[nikonman]

The finish is 100% not stainless, I think if I had one I'd be looking to have the mag vapour blasted...

With regard to the black pellet carrier: To quote from, 'Umarex Replica Airguns:1996-2014', by Steve MacGregor, "Umarex explained that the tolerances between the pellet carrier, barrel and firing valve were so critical that it simply was not possible to apply a nickel coating to the pellet carrier and maintain an effective seal."

Also, from the same publication, "A small number of 6" 686 versions were produced in a "steel" finish in 2008/2009. This is a lighter, shinier version of the standard nickel finish."

This is not to be confused with the limited quantity steel PPC 1500 version that was produced in 2006.

[harvey_s]

With regard to the black pellet carrier: To quote from, 'Umarex Replica Airguns:1996-2014', by Steve MacGregor, "Umarex explained that the tolerances between the pellet carrier, barrel and firing valve were so critical that it simply was not possible to apply a nickel coating to the pellet carrier and maintain an effective seal."

Also, from the same publication, "A small number of 6" 686 versions were produced in a "steel" finish in 2008/2009. This is a lighter, shinier version of the standard nickel finish."

This is not to be confused with the limited quantity steel PPC 1500 version that was produced in 2006.

Can't see that being true - when a plating process will be far more controllable thickness wise than the paint/lacquer they used.
I'm pretty sure the PPC1500 versions were not any kind of steel either...just steel 'finish' - be it paint or electroplate.
I've also only ever seen the 'stainless' and PPC1500 finishes - was there actually a third bright metal finish back then?

[nikonman]

Can't see that being true - when a plating process will be far more controllable thickness wise than the paint/lacquer they used.
I'm pretty sure the PPC1500 versions were not any kind of steel either...just steel 'finish' - be it paint or electroplate.
I've also only ever seen the 'stainless' and PPC1500 finishes - was there actually a third bright metal finish back then?

Can't really comment. I'm just sharing what is stated in the Umarex 'bible.'

[harvey_s]

Can't really comment. I'm just sharing what is stated in the Umarex 'bible.'

Mmmm, about as factual as the real one then...