"Accidentally" bought a 4" 66

[45NUTT]

It was on GB and running really cheap, under $500 with 15 minutes to go, so I fired off a bid. Another guy bid and I raised and he raised. I raised to just over $500 and he quit! The rat!!

I was planning on getting a 2 1/2" 66 at my friends LGS but I will have to have him hold it so I can pay off this one and the 48-4 I put on layaway last Friday.

What will polish out this finish, flitz?

 

[PatriotX]

Nice score.

I've had good results with grey scotchbrite pads and oil, working slowly and with the 'grain' of the steel. The frame and cylinder flutes are front-to-back, and the cylinder is circumferential.

It also looks like those grips were clearanced a bit for speedloader or similar.

Please share the 'after' pics too!

 

[Muley Gil]

I like it.

The stocks are replacements-no S&W medallions.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Nice score.

I've had good results with grey scotchbrite pads and oil, working slowly and with the 'grain' of the steel. The frame and cylinder flutes are front-to-back, and the cylinder is circumferential.

It also looks like those grips were clearanced a bit for speedloader or similar.

Please share the 'after' pics too!

+1. But be careful, there are several types (grits) of gray Scotchbrite pads. There are ultra fine/light duty (same as 800-1000 grit; 0000 steel wool), and blending (same as 120-150 grit; #1 steel wool) pads...depends upon how deep the scratches are on the stainless. Always use with oil or CLP. Good luck.

 

[A10]

Nice score. I've always liked the 4 inch 66s, I'm thinking yours is a no dash?

I've not tried the Scotchbright pads but that sounds like a great option. Flitz and Mothers make them too shiney IMO.

 

[BE Mike]

That was a "working man's gun". If it is mechanically sound, it was a great investment. I gave mine away to one of my adult children a long time ago.

 

[Green Frog]

An argument could be made that if one only has a single handgun, your Model 66 ND would be a good one to have. The biggest complaint was that the all stainless sights were too shiny for quick and distinct acquisition, but this is easily overcome with substitution of a commonly available blued rear sight, or even just a blued blade (perhaps with white outline). A little black or colored paint on the front sight makes it easier to see as well. If you do change the rear sight, be sure to keep the original in case you want to sell it to a collector sometime down the line.

My only regret from the building of https://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-r...0686-project-616-a.html?highlight=Project+616 was that I no longer have my long suffering but well loved 66 ND, but like Hallmark, I "care(d) enough to send the very best" so that was the price I paid. 1 wouldn't mind finding another one for $500 though!

Froggie

 

[Bald1]

Any brand of aluminum mag wheel polish will work. I like Mothers.

 

[45NUTT]

Thanks, I knew I could get good info here.

 

[Seven High]

Flitz or Simichrome should get you your desired results. You should be able to find these products at a automotive supply store

 

[schutz5]

You stole it 45nutt!! Score!!

 

[MajorD]

I wouldn't waste time polishing it when I could be carrying it and shooting it, and likely adding more character marks

 

[SWFan27]

My wife hates it when I have those kinds of accidents.

 

[gwpercle]

Accidents Happen !

Oh Well ... You know what Louisiana Swamp People say ...

Choot 'Em ... 45Nutt ... Choot 'Em !

A range report is Required .. you know that !!!
Gary

 

[AveragEd]

Using any of the polishes mentioned will result in your gun no longer having its original brushed stainless finish; instead, it will look like a 1960s car bumper. Using the ScotchBrite pads as mentioned is your best method. I bought this no-dash Model 67 pretty inexpensively because it had been polished but using the ScotchBrite method, my gunsmith was able to restore the factory finish. I have the original-type flat-bottom Magna stocks for it but like checkered targets better.

Ed

 

[shovelhead]

Flitz. The only way to go.

 

[gwpercle]

I like 1960's car bumpers ...

Turtle Wax Chrome Polish and Rust Remover ... is not only good to polish the bumper of my 68 Chevelle but cleaned all the surface rust and grime from the model 58 in my avatar and cleaned & polished up a model 64 38 special nicely ...
Gary

 

[Gater]

I was a good buy. That is a beauty.

 

[Wrangler Rich]

A good friend's widow stopped by day before yesterday with what was her father-in-law's duty weapon. A no dash 66.
Her husband and I went back 60 years or so, and shared Aunts and Uncles, had mutual cousins, etc. She wanted me to have it. I was floored!
That makes two no dash 66's in the safe that were 2 good friend's duty, carry firearms.
I feel honored.

WR

Of course, I gave her a fair price for it.

 

[serger]

3M Scotch Brite 7448 - Light Grey (600-800) 800 grit pad.

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40071748/

That's the one I've used to massage my stainless guns that needed that type of brushed finish.

3M says for professional use only but you can get them at lots of places.