ThirdGen9623
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Hello all!
I have a S&W 686-3 that’s in phenomenal shape…minus one thing. Someone clearly took sandpaper or an abrasive pad to the sideplate side, ruining the factory brushed finish that the rest of the revolver retains well.
The gun is mechanically flawless and super clean, so I want to bring it up to that standard in the finish department. S&W quoted me 6 months, but I’m not sure that they still offer the brushed factory stainless finish. The gun just spent 7 months (despite a 3 month turnaround quote) sitting at a local gunsmith, who didn’t fix it at all. I was told when I finally gave up on them and picked it up that they have not been able to replicate the factory finish on test samples over several months. Their poor service is a story for another place and time.
I am trying another local gunsmith tomorrow, but should that fall through, does anyone have recommendations of a gunsmith that can and will replicate the 1980s-era factory brushed stainless finish this gun should have? I’m willing to send it out if needed, it does not need to be local to me.
**I’m not interested in doing it myself**, but I can’t imagine the finish is unobtainium for a professional, as this most recent gunsmith seemed to act like.
I’ve attached pictures of the flawed area of the finish so you can see what I mean.
Any help is appreciated!
I have a S&W 686-3 that’s in phenomenal shape…minus one thing. Someone clearly took sandpaper or an abrasive pad to the sideplate side, ruining the factory brushed finish that the rest of the revolver retains well.
The gun is mechanically flawless and super clean, so I want to bring it up to that standard in the finish department. S&W quoted me 6 months, but I’m not sure that they still offer the brushed factory stainless finish. The gun just spent 7 months (despite a 3 month turnaround quote) sitting at a local gunsmith, who didn’t fix it at all. I was told when I finally gave up on them and picked it up that they have not been able to replicate the factory finish on test samples over several months. Their poor service is a story for another place and time.
I am trying another local gunsmith tomorrow, but should that fall through, does anyone have recommendations of a gunsmith that can and will replicate the 1980s-era factory brushed stainless finish this gun should have? I’m willing to send it out if needed, it does not need to be local to me.
**I’m not interested in doing it myself**, but I can’t imagine the finish is unobtainium for a professional, as this most recent gunsmith seemed to act like.
I’ve attached pictures of the flawed area of the finish so you can see what I mean.
Any help is appreciated!
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