March of this year, 2020, I ordered the S&W M29. Something I've wanted for a long time. I found it not only to be beautiful but dead on accurate. My impression soured quickly after the first cleaning with Hoppes No.9. Apparently the new bluing cannot hold up to ammonia. The older M29's are rock...
Ok how about this. Is anyone thinking about trying it? I'm going to be doing the "Lock delete" but just thought this was interesting as is with anything new you learn.
Before beadblasting my 629-6 i broke it down completely and when done put it all back together..... except the "Lock Arm". I did this on purpose because I thought... "I know when the gun is locked on a count a I can't pull the trigger!" <-- this is in no way safe at all I know It was just an...
I was the guy who said S&W stated not to use Renaissance Wax. It was, and still is, in an email sent to me from them. I was inquiring about the blueing and if it was ok to use Hoppes and Renaissance Wax. The answer to both was no.
But!!!!....
I've contacted them before via email and have felt...
As it applies to the Renaissance Wax I’m right there with you. In fact before I sold the 29 after getting it back from S&W to get it reblued I waxed it. And it was beautiful.
I absolutely 100% feel your pain. I’ve wanted the 29 forever but ended up going the Glock route. Of course when I finally spring for the 29-10 PC I screw it up with hoppes. That gut shot after spending so much, firing it and falling in love all over again, then cleaning it only to end up with...
Had a blast.
I had a blast!
But seriously folks I love the way it turned out. I ended up using Glass Bead AH 170-325. I broke down the gun completely to include removing the ejector rod from the cylinder and the rear sight. After the blasting I blew the gun out completely, used a toothbrush to...
I can read what you're implying and I'll take that with a grain of salt.
I inquired with S&W about using Hoppes and Renaissance Wax. Their reply
Hoppes:
An ingredient you should stay away from is Ammonia or the byproduct of ammonia. This will eat away at the finish and material. Its very...
The blueing on the new guns is not the same as the old guns. I’m not sure when they changed it but I can assume it was an EPA mandate. Prior to this new 29-10 I’ve owned blued shotguns and rifles and used hoppes due to it’s cleaning ability and damn it I’ll say it. The smell. Do some googling...
I purchased a 29-10 6.5 a couple of months ago for hiking / back packing with the wife in the Frank Church wilderness here in Idaho. But that damn thing was too pretty and a real bitch to keep clean. “Don’t use Hoppes for the love of Pete you’ll ruin the blueing” is what I wish someone would...
I’m not a “Gamer” but Cabelas sounds like gamestop. And Phuck Cabelas when it comes to selling your guns you’re better off selling privately or on gunbroker.com.
CRAAAAAAAAAP!!!
On March 10th I purchased a model 29-10 6.5in. Barely over two months later I purchased the 629 6 in. It's an affliction you can't get rid of. My reasoning was the 29 was just too pretty to take on my backpacking trips in the Frank Church wilderness. But.. I can tell you if you...