Care and Feeding of a Nickel 29-2 Long Tom

[PatriotX]

Hi folks,

A quick stop by the LGS for a sight base turned into the purchase of my first nickeled Smith, a nice 29-2 with the long barrel.

This is the only pic I have until I can get her out of jail later in the week:




I would appreciate any tips on how to care for the finish, as I've only owned blued or stainless to date.

I also plan on having our forum expert refinish the case.

Any opinion on a value range would also be appreciated, as my copy of the SCSW seems a bit behind the times in the numbers department.

I promise to take some more pics as soon as I have her in my grubbies, so thanks for working with what we have here !

 

[jmace57]

I have one just like this. I know you'll hear lots of things about not using Hoppes on it, etc. But I have had some nickel Smiths for 40+ years and they still look almost new. I just clean them as I do any blue gun, and put a thin coat of gun oil on them.

Very nice find.

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello Pat, nice find. I like nickel and 29s. Im only speaking for me, go shoot it and have fun. That is what the old guys made it for. Get the case re-done, but do not store it in there. Just clean and wax and put it in the safe.
That is my one cent worth. I dont have two cents anymore, to old. Best.

 

[PatriotX]

Thanks, guys.

I plan on shooting her, as I'm finding out that I prefer the longer barrels in the magnum calibers. This one will probably get a healthy mix of both magnums and specials.

There is a turn line, but very little flame-cutting of the backstrap. Lockup is nice, and the trigger felt very adequate during my check-and-fondle.

I've heard to stay away from the more abrasive cleaning systems, as well as the lead-removal cloths. I do believe in RenWax, but is there anything else safe to use on the light hairlike scratches in the finish ?

 

[Rigmover]

I have one just like yours and a Model 57 no dash in the nickel finish and I use Mothers Chrome polish, rub lightly let it sit till dry and polish with a clean soft cotton rag and it removes the dull finish that these guns get while sitting for long periods at a time then I put light gun oil on it and it stays shinny for a long time it works for me.

 

[S42N8]

Congrats on the buy; nice gun! Any of the modern cleaners will be fine; I use the M-Pro series, but used Hoppes for several years with no ill effect...just get it off quickly. I avoid most polishes for nickel, but have used MAAS polish sparingly and with minimal pressure. the lead removal cloths are a no-no. Meanwhile go shoot that beauty!

 

[Tom_R]

So to put a bright shine on it. Get some shammies like for washing your car, and some Mothers Mag Wheel polish.

In a circular motion, apply Mothers in sections on the gun.

When the rag gets a black spot, use a different section.

Then with another clean rag, after the polish has dried on the gun a little bit, use another clean shammy, and use firm pressure and a circular motion tcrub the polish off. Go in a circular motion, and take your time. It will take a while to do this.

Do it once, and then do it again the next day.

After you are done apply a coat of Renaissance Wax to the gun and grips.

It will blind you like the sun.

That is what I did to this Nickel 27-2.

 

[PatriotX]

So to put a bright shine on it. Get some shammies like for washing your car, and some Mothers Mag Wheel polish.

In a circular motion, apply Mothers in sections on the gun.

When the rag gets a black spot, use a different section.

Then with another clean rag, after the polish has dried on the gun a little bit, use another clean shammy, and use firm pressure and a circular motion tcrub the polish off. Go in a circular motion, and take your time. It will take a while to do this.

Do it once, and then do it again the next day.

Thanks !!!

 

[pooka]

I use "Pig Snot" brand on my nickel M-27, very low abrasion, started using it on show chrome bike finishes, doesn't leave abrasion swirl marks.

 

[crsides]

Do you have your own pig or is this something that is commericially available?

Charlie

 

[PatriotX]

Thanks for the tips, guys. I'll be sure and post up some pics after I clean her up with the buffing wheel and the Dremel.




















-Kidding. Nothing needing electricity will touch the finish on my watch.

 

[mrrick]

I used to use Hoppes and always wiped it very dry afterward. Don't use it anymore.

 

[Lt JL]

where's the bipod?