57-6 now home. As

[JDBoardman]

i stated in a post last week, I put a new 57-6 on lay-away at my friendly enabler's market. He called me today, and offered to drop tyhe price $100.00 if I could pick it up before the end of the month. Hustled my butt right over there as soon as I finished wioth the doctor, stopped at the ATM and got out enough cash to pay him off. Got there about 20 minutes before closing, filled out the 4473 (a new revision, so I actually had to read it). Steve came up, aqnd I handed him $450.00 to pay off the balance as agreed. He handed me back the $50.00, and said "discount for cash".

Some oddities I have noted: the revolver was swimming in oil; seemed about like 20--weight motor oil.

It is a 4-screw sideplate. Thought those went out before the 57's were ever built.

Stocks are diamont center, checkered, thin targets, but absolutely beautiful wood. Are these original?

Trigger pull sucks, but of course the hammer and trigger are both MIM. Can anything be done about them?

John Boardman

[Hair Trigger]

The 4-screw sideplate is probably an appearance thing, since the M57-6 is part of the "Classic Series".

Diamond stocks were deleted in 1968, but were on the early guns. That they are on yours is also part of the Classic Series appearance.

Trigger should smooth out some after the gun has been fired a little, but I wouldn't swear to it. I don't know how much fitting the MIM parts get, compared to the originals. My 1968 M57 no dash has the smoothest action of all my S&W revolvers.

Clean the oil off and shoot the heck out of it.

[629shooter]

Congratulations on the Model 57 Mountain Gun.

It will smooth out with some use.

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[JDBoardman]

I also remember a number of posts about the "new" blueing used by S&W and how it cannot withstand strong cleaning agents. I presume this rules out my old standby Hoppes #9. Can someone recommend a tested and safe bore cleaner? For example, is Breakfree CLP benign, or are there others that are better.

John

[stansdds]

Originally Posted by JDBoardman

I also remember a number of posts about the "new" blueing used by S&W and how it cannot withstand strong cleaning agents. I presume this rules out my old standby Hoppes #9. Can someone recommend a tested and safe bore cleaner? For example, is Breakfree CLP benign, or are there others that are better.

John

S&W has stated that alkaline solvents can damage their current blued finishes, so avoid solvents that contain ammonia or ammonium hydroxide, that includes Hoppes Number 9. To the best of my knowledge, Breakfree CLP does not contain any ammonia based compounds, so it should not damage the finish.

[Roofuss]

Originally Posted by JDBoardman

I also remember a number of posts about the "new" blueing used by S&W and how it cannot withstand strong cleaning agents. I presume this rules out my old standby Hoppes #9. Can someone recommend a tested and safe bore cleaner? For example, is Breakfree CLP benign, or are there others that are better.

John

Since I recently bought a 57-5 , I would assume the same holds true for my gun as well with regard to cleaners ?