Refurbishing my Mod 10-8

[RGVshooter]

UPDATE!!!

Just received the repair quote from S&W in the mail today. Not too shabby, $247 bux for a reblue & polish and repair the timing. They said they'll do their best to remove any PD markings from the frame. C/S said any other parts that need replacing such as springs or screws etc they just replace them. There's no charge for repairing the timing. Although I've shot hundreds of rounds thru it when I had it, I haven't noticed any signs of the timing being off but they're the experts and I trust them.

It'll still be a couple more weeks before they ship it back but when they do I promise to share pics & my experience with them.

 

[HamHands]

I believe you should do whatever would make you happy. That Model 10 looks pretty good, but if you want to have it refinished, then you should. I had this Model 10 refinished by Fords in FL. Not concerned about value, just wanted it to look good. Good luck with whatever you decide!

Fords in Florida did a good job on the Re-Blue! What a beautiful classic piece of Americana! A blued Tyler-T grip to go with those Magna grips and it would be a perfect fit for my big mitts!

 

[HamHands]

UPDATE!!!

Just received the repair quote from S&W in the mail today. Not too shabby, $247 bux for a reblue & polish and repair the timing. They said they'll do their best to remove any PD markings from the frame. C/S said any other parts that need replacing such as springs or screws etc they just replace them. There's no charge for repairing the timing. Although I've shot hundreds of rounds thru it when I had it, I haven't noticed any signs of the timing being off but they're the experts and I trust them.

It'll still be a couple more weeks before they ship it back but when they do I promise to share pics & my experience with them.

That's been my experience with Smith&Wesson's customer service... they are a class act! Give her a nice pair of wood stocks though when you get it back to show you missed her!

 

[RGVshooter]

That's been my experience with Smith&Wesson's customer service... they are a class act! Give her a nice pair of wood stocks though when you get it back to show you missed her!

Already got 'em! Factory original replacements

 

[RGVshooter]

I was told by S&W customer service that my CC won't be billed until the work is finished. Well today I got notified that I was charged! So I guess that means the work is done and all I gotta do is wait for that Fedex email with the tracking #.

I wonder if I'll really get that tracking number or will I get a delivery attempt notification from FEDEX taped to my front door on some random day between now and the next 14 days?

 

[wood714]

I was told by S&W customer service that my CC won't be billed until the work is finished. Well today I got notified that I was charged! So I guess that means the work is done and all I gotta do is wait for that Fedex email with the tracking #.

I wonder if I'll really get that tracking number or will I get a delivery attempt notification from FEDEX taped to my front door on some random day between now and the next 14 days?

Smith will email you a tracking number.

 

[RGVshooter]

UPDATE!!!

I finally got my mod 10-8 back!

I'm not a professional photographer and these photos don't do any justice at all to the high gloss shine and quality of work. I tore into the FEDEX box like a kid on Christmas morning, tossed out the newspaper filler, opened up the other little cardboard box, unwrapped the oily brown wax paper that smith uses to reveal a very glossy black and well oiled revolver. I was shocked to see that the gunsmith even replaced my PD issued Uncle mikes rubber grip with a new set of replacement S&W wood stocks!

This started life as a well worn police trade in that I purchased from J&G sales. Square butt heavy barrel model 10 for $329.99. + $20 bux for the hand picked option. (which was optimistic at best IMHO)

It came with lots of typical holster wear alongside both sides of the barrel and some minor pitting on the side plate. I sent it back to S&W early march 2018 and I just got it back via FEDEX yesterday. The pistol is very nice & tight. It feels like a new revolver. They replaced the hand, the ejector and the screws. And it locks up real tight and the timing is dead on. The even cleaned up the peening that was on the slots on the cylinder. Either that or it's a new one I can't tell!
They cleaned up the nicks on the end of the barrel and completely totally removed the PD stamping on the side as I requested. They sent me back all the parts as well as the old Uncle Mikes PD grip that came with it when i bought it. I haven't shot it yet and will do so this weekend however I did load up some 38 cal snap caps to feel the trigger and it...is....smooth.


To those guys who commented that it would ruin it's value or that they wouldn't invest money in a mod 10.... What do you say now?
In all aspects I basically have a "new" pre lock model 10-8.

 

[ejjeff]

Beautiful revolver, congratulations!

 

[lunger]

Very nice!
After seeing the results I would like to do the same if I can find the right candidate.