What can be done with a S&W 586

I have a S&W 586 6'' barrel what can be done with it to make it a better wheel gun to shoot the DR matches ?. This 586 has been shot for years with just light .38's and has had a trigger job some 18 yrs ago. I'm new to bullseye but I have been bit by the bug. Is there a good gunsmith that works up revolvers ? The cylinder seems a little loose to me.

Joe Leininger, Michigan

What do the targets say?

The precision rifle community has a saying:  "Believe the bullet."

Then it becomes a question of how good is good enough for you. If you want to shoot at the equivalent of a 1/4-inch 10-ring at 50 yards with a gun that shoots 3 inch groups, fine.

If you are happy shooting at the equivalent of a 1.3 or whatever-inch 10-ring with a gun that shoots 2-inch groups, I think that's more realistic.

But if you are wanting all the help you can get and want to shoot at a 2.3-inch 10-ring with a revolver that shoots 1-inch groups at 50, then you really DO need to buy some points and have the thing aggressively worked on, including most likely rebarreled within the DR rules...

Thanks guys I'll take a little closer look at it and then make a decision.

anyone that's getting true 1 inch 50 yd groups with DR loads in their revolvers, please raise their hands and post pics.....

pleeeezee...