I hope yours is as good as mine has been. Never an issue, accurate, quite a handful will full power magnum ammo. These days, with aching joints, mine is stoked with Speer's 38 Special +P Short Barrel 135 gr JHP rounds.
M640 questions (bought gun, updated with pics)
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So, "Soaking Guns"....is that real?
Looks in good condition, but is there a magic soak solution and stainless gun just comes out so nice??? Or just use the old elbow grease? Did order a grey Scotch-Brite pad. Was that a bad idea?
My usual is just the Birchwood Casey 1-2-3 kit. Maybe some Rem-oil.
Help wanted...
I've used a paste wax type stuff called Flitz on my stainless revolvers; learned of it from this Forum. Follow the directions. It really shined up my 629 but for some reason didn't make much difference on my GP100.
Nice gun there. I would probably go with the .38 spls. myself, but would have to try some .357s first.
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People talk about the quality of these revolvers, but this is one of the cleanest built S&W's I might have. Not my favorite, but just a chunk of stainless precision. No tool marks, and so solid. Just a treat to hold in ones hand.
I ordered a big dot sight and an Apex kit, but maybe I should wait. Just a 1996-7, but a no lock classic I'm starting to think.
MIM in this year?
I ordered a big dot sight and an Apex kit, but maybe I should wait. Just a 1996-7, but a no lock classic I'm starting to think.
MIM in this year?
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Just a plus 1 for the early no lock/no dash models.
I wouldn't touch a thing.
Nor will I on my own.
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Love the centennial platform, I have a few, including the 342PD, Pro - I don't care for the sights.
This is my latest 640-1, ser# CATXXXX - guessing it's a '96. I picked it up in June at a show in Phoenix for $700. Trigger is smoother than my Pro. It's wearing Tulipwood grips from Hogue.
This is my latest 640-1, ser# CATXXXX - guessing it's a '96. I picked it up in June at a show in Phoenix for $700. Trigger is smoother than my Pro. It's wearing Tulipwood grips from Hogue.
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Put the Apex Duty/Carry Spring Kit for J-Frame Revolvers in today. Was a fun easy job and the trigger cleaned up real nice. Apex has a great install video too.
Worked on the front sight and got the old one out, but need a #54 drill bit still to install the new one. NO one sells one around here and Amazon will have one here Monday.
Worked on the front sight and got the old one out, but need a #54 drill bit still to install the new one. NO one sells one around here and Amazon will have one here Monday.
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Nice pick up. Congrats.
Yours is clearly built on the J-magnum frame and handles .357 Magnums, but I don't think you have a MIM trigger. Does the back of the trigger have a hollow channel from top to bottom? No? Not MIM.
I have a 2015 640-1 Pro (MIM, but no IL). It's a terrific EDC. I like the looks of the fluted barrel, but I must say I like yours more.
My Karl Nill "Centennial" grips push my hand up high on the back strap, which makes it feel like a k-frame with magnums -- that's all I ever feed it -- and no problem. Not hard to conceal, either.
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I don't like my stainless handguns to be shiny.
Causes too much glare in bright sunlight.
A dull, dark gray finish would be my first choice.
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Ok, finally got my front sight installed. A #54 drill bit isn't that easy to come by locally I learned. Install went real smooth though. Drilled from both sides like your supposed to. The sight was then pretty stuck in place so I skipped the usual Loctite and installed the pin. It's in there nice and tight.
I installed an Apex spring kit with new firing pin. Another easy job thanks to their great video. Has anyone ever used this kit? I will say the trigger is worlds better! I did smooth the rebound slide and lube per video instructions. Feels so good I hope it passes its range test coming soon. The kit looks well reviewed.
Another gun I have enjoyed making mine
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I installed an Apex spring kit with new firing pin. Another easy job thanks to their great video. Has anyone ever used this kit? I will say the trigger is worlds better! I did smooth the rebound slide and lube per video instructions. Feels so good I hope it passes its range test coming soon. The kit looks well reviewed.
Another gun I have enjoyed making mine
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