Finish TR 325

[Robert Finegan]

I noticed the finish on the barrel of my TR 325 has some spots/ speckles in the finish and the rubbing when the cylinder is open anybody having problems with the finish on their Thunder Ranch 325? I think this may be covered by warranty, but this Revo has been sent back for finish/fit issues one time before ( note Raven missing from right side). She shots good and I have the a trigger just the way I like it. I hate to have anything changed but the finish! Or start having problems with the barrel nut, BC gap, etc

So much for getting an early serial number gun...

 

[terrancemc]

This is why I have sold all my black finished S&W's. I had a 325 TR, 327 TRR8, 2 nightguards and they all had finish problems, expecially the area on the frame where the cylinder opens onto. Mine came from the factory with silver already showing there. S&W person said at least the frame won't rust since it is alloy! Very soft finish, don't see them holding up to hard use.

 

[Palmetto Sharpshooter]

Robert, did you keep the factory rear sight or replace it?

 

[Robert Finegan]

Robert, did you keep the factory rear sight or replace it?

I find the white outline of the factory rear works very well with the XS front night sight (standard dot)

...so yes I kept the factory rear and the front is the DX quick change if I want to go back to the gold dot for out door matches it only takes a min to change

 

[Palmetto Sharpshooter]

If you don't mind, did you buy the front sight by itself? If so, how much was it?

 

[Robert Finegan]

If you don't mind, did you buy the front sight by itself? If so, how much was it?

You can order the front sight only directly from XS sights. The MSRP was about $60.00 + shipping

I can look up the PN I used and post it later...

-Robert

 

[Allen-frame]

Robert , I don't know about the spotting on the barrel.
But the finish being rubbed off on the frame below the cylinder window is
due to the stop notches on the cylinder being peened and out of shape.
They get burrs on them and rub against the frame when the cylinder is opened all the way and turned when loading/unloading.

This can be a sigh of use or abuse, usually when someone slams the
cylinder shut hard.




Don't know why it is happening on yours but inspect the stop notches for burrs by rubbing your finger across them.

I have received guns from reputable sellers that have had a stop notch or two abused and it passed right by their inspection.

Good luck
Allen

 

[Robert Finegan]

Robert , I don't know about the spotting on the barrel.
But the finish being rubbed off on the frame below the cylinder window is
due to the stop notches on the cylinder being peened and out of shape.
They get burrs on them and rub against the frame when the cylinder is opened all the way and turned when loading/unloading.

This can be a sigh of use or abuse, usually when someone slams the
cylinder shut hard.




Don't know why it is happening on yours but inspect the stop notches for burrs by rubbing your finger across them.

I have received guns from reputable sellers that have had a stop notch or two abused and it passed right by their inspection.

Good luck
Allen

It came this way new in box and was sent back for warrantee repair and refinish shortly after the first few boxes of ammo to see its any other problems were necessary. Also I am not very hard on the crane and never slap the cylinder closed. On first inspection it appears that the crane flexes quite a bit more than others I have seen. Is this an alloy crane too? Also the frame rub is not in line with the cylinder stop notches but the edge of the cylinder itself. This was seen with the finish wear on the end of the cylinder were before it was refinished the first time. I do a fair amount of dry fir work but have not seen any sighs of metal displacement at the cylinder notches..


Thanks for the tip...


-Robert

 

[Robert Finegan]

You can order the front sight only directly from XS sights. The MSRP was about $60.00 + shipping

I can look up the PN I used and post it later...

-Robert

XS Sight System Interchangeable From Sight Standard Dot Tritium, .275 tall
10-2180P-275-4

 

[Greyson]

As for the wear on the black finish, it's normal. We see it all the time with 1911s. It's a polymer based finish that is softer than what you are used to. Of not, if it was "too hard" of a finish, it would flake and crack.

If you are a collector, I can see you getting wigged out by this. If you are a user, my suggestion would be to use-up the existing finish and have it shake-n-baked by a third party down the line: hardhat, birdsong, cerakote-duracote (similar to what is on it now), etc, etc.

Regards,
Greyson

 

[Robert Finegan]

Good advise Greyson, Now if I can just keep from wigging out long enough to shoot it a little more often...

Thanks All

-Robert

 

[Greyson]

Roger that. Two types of people in the "gun-world" users and collectors.

Regards,
Greyson