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Originally posted by diamonback68:
RonJon, just a stupid question, but if it was 99.9% collector condition when you got it, why did you take it completly apart and put it back together again? Did you tune it or something?
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I did my usual total detail strip to inspect, clean and oil every single part. I do this with every used firearm that I buy before I shoot it just to be sure there are no 'surprises' inside. Besides, I really enjoy using my professional grade tools that don't bugger up screws, etc and find it to be a relaxing part of my hobby.
Sometimes I do some minor tuning too. For instance - Once I bought a 19-3 that had 'push-off' and, with guidance from Jerry Kuhnhausen's "The S&W Revolver", I was able to cure that malady completely.
I usually even strip down brand new guns (especially Rugers) because they are well made but usually have many burrs and manufacturing debris inside that, if not cleaned out, will not be good for the gun when shot and will (at least) affect performance of the action.
Question answered sufficiently?
RonJon