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Older stainless steel lends itself to a high polish while the more modern stainless surface resists polishing. Can anyone explain this phenomenon? How can one polish the new stainless surface?
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04-20-2008, 10:31 AM
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Older stainless steel lends itself to a high polish while the more modern stainless surface resists polishing. Can anyone explain this phenomenon? How can one polish the new stainless surface?
John
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04-20-2008, 10:37 AM
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S&W changed the alloy mixture years back to deter home "gunsmiths" from RUINING a nice revolver by turning it into a mirror.
Sorry...Polished SS Smiths is one of my pet peeves. Couldn't resist.
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04-20-2008, 11:04 AM
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Sorry to say that this ugly Stainless gun is NEWER and yet when I polished it it came out just fine.
I have not had any problems with new or old Stainless guns.
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04-20-2008, 11:12 AM
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Nothing like a polished SS Smith!
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04-20-2008, 12:29 PM
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Here is a police trade-in
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04-20-2008, 12:55 PM
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If you don't like polished stainless then I guess you won't like this:
Or this:
Well damn. I don't have a photo of my 659.
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Are you tryig to polish the bead-blasted finishes?! Those aren't just "newer"; they're different.
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04-20-2008, 02:22 PM
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I believe that it is bead blasted. Can those be polished?
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04-20-2008, 02:54 PM
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I believe that it is bead blasted. Can those be polished?
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Theoretically, yes. Practically speaking, no.
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Quote:
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Sorry...Polished SS Smiths is one of my pet peeves. Couldn't resist.
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Yes, why would anyone want the beauty of nickel with the practicality and durability of stainless.
What will they think of next? Cars without hand cranks?
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04-20-2008, 05:24 PM
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WE,
BEAUTY is in the eyes of the beholder. NICKLE is NOT pretty...it's GAUDY. Real guns are BLUED.
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04-20-2008, 06:00 PM
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BEAUTY is in the eyes of the beholder. NICKLE is NOT pretty...it's GAUDY. Real guns are BLUED.
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Opinions are like... ohh you get the point.
Why post if you're just trying to piss everyone off ?
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04-20-2008, 07:38 PM
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I love the look of a deep blue or bead-blasted stainless but I've never really liked the "normal" brushed stainless that much. My 686 was looking tired and a little battered after 23 years and probably 10,000 rounds, and a bit of buffing brought a lot of life back into it.
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04-20-2008, 09:15 PM
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I think the polished stainless looks great. Hey if you own the gun do what you want.
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04-20-2008, 10:23 PM
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I believe that it is bead blasted. Can those be polished?
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Quite easily. I did my 625 my hand.
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500 MagNut -
What did you use to polish your 625? How long did it take? I have a 65 LadySmith that is need of some love. I carried it for a while and the finish did not stand up very well. Any advice would be appreciated.
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BOB94, what model of S&W is that? What a super nice gun it is. What are the details on this gun?
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04-21-2008, 05:03 PM
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It’s a model 649 (38 Special) with a 3 inch barrel. I bought it used. I believe the barrel is from a model 60 and the unfluted cylinder might be from something else too. I removed the front sight because it shot real low and a belly gun probably doesn’t need a front sight anyway. I added the bronze Tlyer T grip and a Don Collins Custom grip and did some polishing. I think it came out real nice.
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Grey & White Scotch Brite Pads & Mothers Polish
Nothing more than a Cotton Towel/T-Shirt & Some Elbow Grease..
The finish on this K Frame is Much Better than my ****** Pic Can Show..
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Bob..gimme soem details on that revolver....it's one of the neatest ones I've seen in years
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04-22-2008, 06:48 AM
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I will rub a little "Mothers" on my 686 and 657-4 from time to time...cleans them right up.
Bob
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While not a S&W I polished his new SS revolver. Originally a satin finsh.
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04-28-2008, 08:27 AM
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...just before it "visited" Wayne.
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What model revolver is that!??
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12-08-2008, 08:28 PM
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WHat model is this?
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Looks like a 3" Heavy Barreled Model 649, Also appears to be missing the front sight too..
Also note smooth cylinder..
Very Cool Indeed!!
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Quote:
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animalmother
It’s a model 649 (38 Special) with a 3 inch barrel. I bought it used. I believe the barrel is from a model 60 and the unfluted cylinder might be from something else too. I removed the front sight because it shot real low and a belly gun probably doesn’t need a front sight anyway. I added the bronze Tlyer T grip and a Don Collins Custom grip and did some polishing. I think it came out real nice.
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The barrel has been changed, the cylinder changed, don't have the original grips and you removed the front sight! The S&W purist are going to excommunicate you. You better sell me that gun for $100 quick. HA, great looking little gun!
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