new 629 - scuff

[Riptide]

This is my first ever NIB stainless weapon so I'm not sure if this is normal or not. I have a bit of a small scuff that you can see in the photo. Depending on the lighting or angle it is more or less noticeable.

Is perfection expecting too much?

Is there any way to work this out without needing to polish the entire thing?

TIA. Photo attached.

 

[sonora]

I understand how you feel. Just forget about it it's not important. Do nothing! Relax. Shoot it, love it and take care of it. In a few months all will be forgoten. You have a fine weapon. Sonora

 

[bigggbbruce]

Green scotchbrite a couple swipes and then a light touch with Mothers and it will disappear.

 

[Warren Sear]

I wouldn't mess with it.

 

[iPac]

Is perfection expecting too much?

In short, YES, it is.

Like mentioned a couple swipes with the correct coarse scotch bright pad will take it right away.

 

[824tsv]

I'm with Warren Sear, I wouldn't mess with it. You may make it worse trying to fix it.

 

[jack the toad]

You can probably make it go away but why? Are you planning on using/carrying it? If the gun was bought to be used, it'll be the least of your concerns in a short amount of time. Relax and enjoy it.

 

[Tom S.]

I'd fix it. Fixing it will no doubt lighten the trigger pull by at least 2 pounds and tighten groups at 25 yards to 1.5".






Oh, and welcome to the forum!

 

[Riptide]

OK maybe it would be better to just let it go for now then. Eventually the whole thing will need to be polished. It may be more advantageous to take care of it then. After sleeping on it I'm caring less about it this morning.

It will mainly sit in my night stand with specials for defense. There will be very occasional target shooting mainly with magnum loads. And I will keep it with me when camping.

 

[Warren Sear]

So many time I have seen where someone has a small imperfection in a car, motorcycle, gun, guitar, etc. that they let drive them crazy. They just have to "fix" it, and when they are done it is worse than ever.

 

[Pef]

Mother's Mag polish.

Okay, now let's talk - that's really nothing, and could have occurred after shipping from the factory. Could have rubbed against the case - plastic cases can really mar a stainless finish, believe it or not.

And once your start shooting your gun, you will get dings on it.

So yes, you are expecting too much. Every mass produced will have minor imperfections.

If you had just laid out $8K for a Wilson Combat Pinnacle, yes, you'd have a legitimate gripe. But this is not a custom made gun.

Relax and shoot the hell out of your new gun!

 

[bigggbbruce]

They just have to "fix" it, and when they are done it is worse than ever.

That scuff is on the easiest place to clean up and match.

Now, doing a side plate takes the right touch.

 

[jack the toad]

It will mainly sit in my night stand with specials for defense. There will be very occasional target shooting mainly with magnum loads. And I will keep it with me when camping.

Unless you only occasionally carry it in something like a full flap holster under a heavy cover garment, that little imperfection will likely be the least of the "character" marks that your new gun will acquire. Enjoy it and don't worry about it. And as commented, depending on the amount of use, you can always spif it up later when it might actually need it.

 

[Riptide]

I have some mother's polish for the billet aluminum wheels on my mustang. When the time comes to actually work the finish on the gun I am prepared for it.

Gonna forget about fixing it for now. I have some magtech 240g 1200fps stuff I want to go shoot next weekend and some speer gold dot .44 specials too.

Looking forward to it. How close are these weapons to zero from the factory?

 

[Warren Sear]

^^^ There is only one way to find out!

 

[Riptide]

Is it necessary to use bullet lube in this firearm?

I never bothered with that when I shot my cz-75 9mm. I'm reading some things that make me wonder about it with the 629.

Most ammunition I fire out of it will be jacketed however I did buy one box of garret hammerheads (non +P) and those are cast lead.

EDIT: After reading Garret's page it sounds like it shouldn't be a problem. I use hoppes #9 for cleaning with a brass brush so hopefully it will remove what little ends up in there.