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Title: ICORE
Post by: hodman on December 20, 2007, 01:59:26 PM
I just got a slightly used gun for ICORE. I can't decide to put an optic on or not?

Any thoughts

Also I have am debating moon clips or not I have been told there is major issues with brass ect?

BTW the gun is a 327 (I got it for 650.00)

(http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/images/firearms/170269_large.jpg)
(http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/images/firearms/170269a_lrg.jpg)
Thanks

Jon
Title: Re: ICORE
Post by: m25operator on December 20, 2007, 03:47:03 PM
Being a Performance Center gun, does'nt that put you into Open class? If so, I'd go for the optics. Moon clips are the way to fly, but buy lots of them, the 8 shot ones bend and break easily, usually as your loading on the run and you  or the range officer steps on them or kicks them. I use .38 short colt brass in My 627PC, with 130 grn FMJ'S, the moon clip grabs them very well, no wiggle.

Nice purchase,   I'm looking for a TRR8.
Title: Re: ICORE
Post by: gunman1911 on December 20, 2007, 06:05:19 PM
would the muzzle blast damage the light?  No question about the optic I would go for it! 8) You got a greeat deal!
Title: Re: ICORE
Post by: hodman on December 22, 2007, 09:18:25 PM
Quote from: m25operator on December 20, 2007, 03:47:03 PM
Being a Performance Center gun, does'nt that put you into Open class? If so, I'd go for the optics. Moon clips are the way to fly, but buy lots of them, the 8 shot ones bend and break easily, usually as your loading on the run and you  or the range officer steps on them or kicks them. I use .38 short colt brass in My 627PC, with 130 grn FMJ'S, the moon clip grabs them very well, no wiggle.

Nice purchase,   I'm looking for a TRR8.
I was told as long as it did not have an optic you could shoot limited. I have several friends that are using 38 short colt. I spoke with Jerry M and he said that short range this would work, but at 50 yard the case was too short. I was told you could use 38 spc but only use starline brass. I just need to get to the range and work it out.
Thanks for your help

Jon
Title: Re: ICORE
Post by: hodman on December 22, 2007, 09:20:20 PM
Quote from: gunman1911 on December 20, 2007, 06:05:19 PM
would the muzzle blast damage the light?  No question about the optic I would go for it! 8) You got a greeat deal!

No damage but burns are common.
Title: Re: ICORE
Post by: LMIB on December 23, 2007, 05:20:32 PM
Are these 327TRR8s ready for moonclips from the factory or do the cylinders need to be machined?
Title: Re: ICORE
Post by: m25operator on December 23, 2007, 10:52:37 PM
They are ready to go from the factory ;D