ultratec00
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So i snagged a 629-5 6" off Gunbroker for the going rate. This one looked a bit lonely and had been on there for a bit. Looked like it needed inducted into my halfway house for wayward 629s.
Seller was an established gun range with good ratings. Took the plunge even though they failed to respond to an online inquiry. No telltale signs for concern and I have yet to pick up a -5 or -4 that was out of time, poor barrel alignment, or questionable quality control.
Picked it up at the FFL yesterday. First comment from the receiver was the packing was less than stellar. Adequate, barely yes. Wrapped in brown paper and put in a UPS box. Luckily it arrived w/o incident. Fit/finish were as expected. Locked up good. A bit dirty and the barrel was filthy. Looked like someone shot some lead and didn't clean it after. Was a bit worrisome but no indication of rust, etc. Why anyone would ship a revolver in this condition is debatable when it only takes a few minutes to do a rudimentary cleaning.
The good news is it cleaned right up. Bore looked like new.
Typical stock 629, heavy springs and tight. Like a lot of 44 mags, I think people buy them, shoot a cylinder or two, then put it away and never used. Bone dry on the inside, which looked like most do when coming straight from the factory.
Gotta love a Smith. After a complete breakdown, cleaning, lubing, a little polishing, and spring kit, it's ready to roll. Action is smooth and DA is around 9lbs. SA averages 3.3 lbs. Debating which sights to put on it.
Seller was an established gun range with good ratings. Took the plunge even though they failed to respond to an online inquiry. No telltale signs for concern and I have yet to pick up a -5 or -4 that was out of time, poor barrel alignment, or questionable quality control.
Picked it up at the FFL yesterday. First comment from the receiver was the packing was less than stellar. Adequate, barely yes. Wrapped in brown paper and put in a UPS box. Luckily it arrived w/o incident. Fit/finish were as expected. Locked up good. A bit dirty and the barrel was filthy. Looked like someone shot some lead and didn't clean it after. Was a bit worrisome but no indication of rust, etc. Why anyone would ship a revolver in this condition is debatable when it only takes a few minutes to do a rudimentary cleaning.
The good news is it cleaned right up. Bore looked like new.
Typical stock 629, heavy springs and tight. Like a lot of 44 mags, I think people buy them, shoot a cylinder or two, then put it away and never used. Bone dry on the inside, which looked like most do when coming straight from the factory.
Gotta love a Smith. After a complete breakdown, cleaning, lubing, a little polishing, and spring kit, it's ready to roll. Action is smooth and DA is around 9lbs. SA averages 3.3 lbs. Debating which sights to put on it.
