The model 69 has MIM internals, the action should be butter smooth.
New MIM S&W's should be very smooth right out of the box. MIM has made S&W's DA revolvers the smoothest they've been since before WW II.
All of the above including dry firing
do not apply to the S&W Model 69.
It is the worst Smith I have ever handled/shot, makes Rugers feel 'Butter Smooth'. A spring kit will help, but it will need a trigger job.
Jerry
