Few Q's on 6906

[jdkno]

I have a 6906 with round trigger guard that I am about to have some work done on to freshen it up.

I need to have the frame re-finished and while looking at it last night I noticed the frame sits out a little further than the radious on the slide, maybe 1/8-1/4" I was thinking about removing some metal off the front of the frame to make the slide radious and the front of the frame line up. Since I am getting it re-coated now would be the time. Removing that little bit off the front of the frame should not hurt anything will it?

My slide also needs re-finishing, well it does not need it but it looks dirty to me and no matter how hard I scrub or how well I clean it it just does not have that new look anymore.

Is the slide just bead blasted stainless or did S&W use and acctual coating on the slides? If it is blasted anyone know whats the best media to use to get it looking like it did when new?

 

[handgunner356]

A small amount off the front of the frame probably isn't going to bother anything. I try not to get too concerned over such cosmetics, it is a tool. The slides are glassbeaded originaly.

 

[Bearcat]

I have a 6906 with round trigger guard that I am about to have some work done on to freshen it up.

I need to have the frame re-finished and while looking at it last night I noticed the frame sits out a little further than the radious on the slide, maybe 1/8-1/4" I was thinking about removing some metal off the front of the frame to make the slide radious and the front of the frame line up. Since I am getting it re-coated now would be the time. Removing that little bit off the front of the frame should not hurt anything will it?

My slide also needs re-finishing, well it does not need it but it looks dirty to me and no matter how hard I scrub or how well I clean it it just does not have that new look anymore.

Is the slide just bead blasted stainless or did S&W use and acctual coating on the slides? If it is blasted anyone know whats the best media to use to get it looking like it did when new?

More guns have been ruined by a little Dremel work than by just about anything else.....Don't do it.