Is this normal on my 686?

[3rdgeargrndrr]

My 668+ finish out of the box.

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Yikes
A toddler with a screwdriver failed to color in the lines there.

 

[Sgt911]

My 686+ I got last year looks identical when I shine a light on it

 

[Jermz1987]

Sooo got the call today that my gun is ready and is being shipped back. I should have it tomorrow. When speaking with the rep I was told the finish was not up to Smith and Wesson standards and they refinished the gun. I'll post pics tomorrow when she comes in.

 

[Jermz1987]

Here it is. I think it looks a lot better. Swirls aren't as bad and the finish looks more even...they refinished it.

 

[stratplexi]

Here it is. I think it looks a lot better. Swirls aren't as bad and the finish looks more even...they refinished it.

I think it looks great. I wonder how they get that finish...

 

[armorer951]

What about the area of the frame under the barrel extension you showed us in your original photo in post #1? Was there any work done there?

 

[HorizontalMike]

Here it is. I think it looks a lot better. Swirls aren't as bad and the finish looks more even...they refinished it.

I sure hope that you habitually tip the shoe-boy who shines your shoes outside your "sit..ayee" job. You never know when THAT will come in handy...

 

[Jermz1987]

I think it looks great. I wonder how they get that finish...

Still looks the same, they said that was normal. I'll take their word on it.

 

[Jermz1987]

I think it looks great. I wonder how they get that finish...

I am curious about this as well. It should've come from the factory looking like this to begin with. Especially at the price tag.

 

[jaymoore]

What about the area of the frame under the barrel extension you showed us in your original photo in post #1? Was there any work done there?

Just to pick nits, The horizontal lines were generated when a broach was run through the frame window. The uneven nature of it could be due to chip build up between the cutter teeth (the chips work harden so are able to scratch the parent metal), a worn broach, or grit in the cutting fluid. Or any combo thereof.

You'd be hard pressed to generate those marks in that direction with a rotating cutter!

Sorry, machinist nerdery.

 

[Nick B]

To the OP. I just looked at four of my stainless Smiths that date from the late 80's to early 90's . They all look just like yours . Shoot it and enjoy it .