New arrival Nickel Model29-2
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If the stocks left a mark, removing it will only thin the nickel and the mark will be back. Unless you relieve the stocks slightly. Leave it alone since the stocks cover it.
I use Mother's Mag Polish and a very soft cloth.
I use Mother's Mag Polish and a very soft cloth.
Is that a 6"? Kinda looks like it.
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Looks great, much prettier than that beat up old pre war thing you showed us a while back. And the bullet it uses is much bigger too. Very nice, thanks for sharing it with us.
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If it were mine I'd go over the whole thing with simichrome. It is the least aggressive polish on the market that I know of. A very fine abrasive. Microfiber cloth is your friend. The nickel finish will grow on you.
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I read somewhere similar chrome was good will give it a try thanks.
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Mother's Mag Wheel Polish or SemiChrome Paste, either one and a very soft cloth, flannel or microfiber, and polish gently by hand. You may not completely rid the finish of those marks, but I think you can certainly make them better. Once finished, Renaissance Wax works great to protect nickel finishes.
I'm a long-time car modifier and restorer. I've used a wide variety of metal polishes over the years, including those mentioned, and in fact have most of them in my inventory.
I recently found my very first centerfire pistol (which I thought had been stolen): a Series '70 1911, that I bought with a .22 Conversion Unit that had an aftermarket nickel finish to match the OE bright nickel on the pistol itself.
I had this pistol since I was a kid and all the summers on the farm using it pretty much every day had taken its toll on both finishes, especially the less-robust aftermarket finish on the .22 Conversion Unit. I was convinced that it would require refinishing, and trying to clean it up with Mothers only confirmed that thought.
But my mind went back to some vintage car parts we'd saved with Happich Simichrome Polish, so, as a last ditch effort I ordered a tube from Amazon and gave it a shot. Not only were the results amazing, but it was a lot easier to achieve a far better finish with Happich than it was to achieve lackluster results with Mothers.
I don't mean to disparage Mothers-- it works fine on allow wheel rims, etc. And I don't make a single cent by touting Happich, but seriously-- the stuff is bloody magic! If you have a finish that'll stand up to a true metal polish, Happich is absolutely worth trying. Not only does it provide the best results of anything I've ever used (including Flitz, which is quite good), it's so easy to use it cuts your labor time by 2/3. It really is that good.
Now, I notice CA won't allow it to be commercially shipped there, so even discounting their nanny-state antics, that suggests it might be best to use vinyl gloves when using the stuff, even though I went commando when working over my Conversion unit because I was so stoked by the results that I didn't want to stop to put on gloves.
Like I said, I get nothing out of touting the stuff, but it is so incredibly effective on nickel I gotta at least encourage you to give it a try.
BTW, nice score-- I love nickel revolvers because they're so much easier to clean.
I recently found my very first centerfire pistol (which I thought had been stolen): a Series '70 1911, that I bought with a .22 Conversion Unit that had an aftermarket nickel finish to match the OE bright nickel on the pistol itself.
I had this pistol since I was a kid and all the summers on the farm using it pretty much every day had taken its toll on both finishes, especially the less-robust aftermarket finish on the .22 Conversion Unit. I was convinced that it would require refinishing, and trying to clean it up with Mothers only confirmed that thought.
But my mind went back to some vintage car parts we'd saved with Happich Simichrome Polish, so, as a last ditch effort I ordered a tube from Amazon and gave it a shot. Not only were the results amazing, but it was a lot easier to achieve a far better finish with Happich than it was to achieve lackluster results with Mothers.
I don't mean to disparage Mothers-- it works fine on allow wheel rims, etc. And I don't make a single cent by touting Happich, but seriously-- the stuff is bloody magic! If you have a finish that'll stand up to a true metal polish, Happich is absolutely worth trying. Not only does it provide the best results of anything I've ever used (including Flitz, which is quite good), it's so easy to use it cuts your labor time by 2/3. It really is that good.
Now, I notice CA won't allow it to be commercially shipped there, so even discounting their nanny-state antics, that suggests it might be best to use vinyl gloves when using the stuff, even though I went commando when working over my Conversion unit because I was so stoked by the results that I didn't want to stop to put on gloves.
Like I said, I get nothing out of touting the stuff, but it is so incredibly effective on nickel I gotta at least encourage you to give it a try.
BTW, nice score-- I love nickel revolvers because they're so much easier to clean.
Congratulations Doc, that's a very nice nickel 29-2. You didn't post the s/n so I'm not sure of its DOM. Here's my 6" nickel 29-2 (N771902, ca. 1980). It's my only nickel Model 29. Enjoy!
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That is what I am going to use, thanks for the info!
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I looked it up, 79-80 date of birth, has a very smooth action, been a smith action lover since I was 14 years old!
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