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Be thankful it has been factory fired. Gives them a chance to fix anything that needs tweaked. Those guys don't get paid to clean guns…
First thing I do with any gun used or new is strip it, clean, and lubricate it. They don't clean them after test firing at the factory and they're usually dry as a bone inside.
It will be a lot dirtier after you take it to the range. I have a 629-6 3 inch that pretty much just stays dirty; has one of the best DA/SA triggers of any of my 44s. Enjoy yours.
Jeff
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Check your owner's manual, It will say clean & lube your new gun, some may have little machine shavings, or junk from the factory, bought a new Springfield XDM 45 ACP, was jamming, took it back to the Gun Shop, He say's did you clean it ? I said no Its new, Cleaned It, Problem Solved.. good luck with your new gun..
jcs266
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That's totally normal for a new gun. Give it a good cleaning and very light dab of oil in the friction spots and you'll be ready to go.
Congrats it's a beauty!
Congrats it's a beauty!
scruffy
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This is how mine looked the day after I bought it last week. They clean up nicely.
Most shooters enjoy cleaning their revolver, after a day at the range, and making it look pretty again, until next time.
Clean it, lube it, shoot it, repeat.
Enjoy!
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scruffy
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My Sig 365X sees a lot of carry and practice at the range. Wait till you see how that polymer frame looks after some use. A little green scotch brite makes the scuffs and scratches look better but I gave up worrying about the cosmetics of a plastic carry gun, (I do love the flawless function, concealment and capacity of that thing).
I like the stocks they put on that gun. Classy! Wipe it down with some Flitz some rainy day when you're bored. Amazing how it gives that mirror-like finish on the S&Ws. (For some reason I can't get the same result on my Ruger; maybe different stainless or something?)
Enjoy that gun. Of course, the best part, besides shooting, of getting a brand spanking new gun is wiping it down and going over every nook & cranny...like a new car. I've got a 629-6 and with magnums it's a very accurate gun; the trigger is the best of all my revolvers.
Enjoy that gun. Of course, the best part, besides shooting, of getting a brand spanking new gun is wiping it down and going over every nook & cranny...like a new car. I've got a 629-6 and with magnums it's a very accurate gun; the trigger is the best of all my revolvers.
I don't like the marks on each side of the rear sight. Are they just dirt or actually scrapes on the metal?
scruffy
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I noticed the exact same thing but didn't mention it. If it's scuffed like that it would be unacceptable to me on a new out of the box gun.
