Fellas, I recently purchased a NIB Mountain Gun from an FFL dealer in an internet sale. The revolter had a large gap where the barrel shroud met the frame, so I returned it for service with S&W paying the freight. According to the paperwork I got back, S&W replaced the barrel and adjusted the yoke to eliminate excessive endshake, and stated that the revolter now meets their standards. Problem is the gap is still there - I'm talking a gap that will take a folded sheet of paper easily. I called Customer Service today and was told "all the new ones are machined that way so the shrouds don't rub the frame when the barrel is installed." OK, I checked the 617-6 I bought a month ago and there is no gap at all on that one; same thing for a 19-5. I'd love to hear from anyone who recently purchased a Smith about the barrel shroud fit on theirs. Tony