Have a brand new 642 and 686+ and the triggers look dirty/used. I also notice in photos of new revolvers the triggers also look like this.

Is there a way to clean them to look as clean as rest of revolver?

Old toothbrush works fine with a little squirt of WD or Rem Oil

More than likely it's not finished or polished on the inside of the trigger. I think this is what you are talking about. Don

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I wonder if you are mistaking the case hardening for something you should be able to "clean off." The hammers and triggers are "case hardened" and are supposed to have a rather mottled appearance.

pardon the ignorance, but are MIM triggers and hammers case hardened?

I saw a 686 - 5 recently where the hammer and trigger had a freckled appearance

Possibly. I never had a revolver before until now. I see these "case hardened" triggers on new guns in photos people post here also.

I guess I am to new to revolvers to know this is how they come? However, I do see some photos where the trigger is as clean as the gun itself.

Was wondering how one was able to get it looking new.

Blue and nickel S & W revolvers came with the case-hardened hammer and trigger, even the MIM ones. Stainless guns usually come with flash-chromed (silver) parts that look pretty close to the rest of the gun. If it is a blue or nickel Smith revolver and the trigger is blued, it has been refinished. You can make the trigger look like the rest of the gun if you like, but it would not be "new", it would just match.

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SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220

A toothbrush and a little oil is good for cleaning triggers. I suggest you otherwise leave it alone. S&W used various processes and materials over the years, with less emphasis on esthetics as time went on. They all function just fine.


Earlier forged, case color hardened trigger



Later forged case color hardened trigger



Forged, flash chromed trigger and hammer



MIM trigger

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Level One, it all depends on just what is on the trigger of YOUR gun, if it s only crude or dried oil, a bit of acetone on a Q-tip will break it down and clean up, or a bit of any type of "rust oil" if its rusty, and a small bit of brass/bronze wool, and work it along the sides of the trigger. If its a 'grooved' trigger, an old used brass bore brush and work a bit of oil into and along the grooves, and it will clean up quite nicely for you,hope this helps.

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NRA Benefactor,PMA

MIM trigger and hammer on a 625-10. Not dirty.

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My new reolver triggers look like photo #2 & #4 but wish the trigger looked like photo #3 where the triggers is as clean as rest of revolver.

The new model stainless steel pistols have a few unfinished parts that I find dont match SS finishes.
Some people like it and leave it but the triggers and hammers can easily be polished.
I have done it on 2 pistols (model 620, 686+).
All that is needed is mag polish, rag, screw driver, and movies to watch while doing it. (bought Mother's mag polish at pep boys)
The hammer is easily removed but the trigger...is a little bit of a stinker to put back together. just pay attention to disassembly and worst comes to worst...take it to a local shop and say..."I'm a dummy...can get it back together" there is a small spring that can be easily lost and likes to pop out on a 686+ and 620.
Mag polish...dab small amounts onto a rag and rub away until desired results are achieved. Can be done on the pistol as well. just be sure to polish the whole surface area then do a 2nd,3rd...apllication to avoid uneven polish spots.
over all its a very easy job.

can you post pictures of your hammer and trigger after you cleaned it with mag polish? Thanks.