Old No7
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I've had this l'il 3" S&W Model 63 "Kit Gun" for awhile now, but I hadn't shot it much. I finally spent about 45 minutes polishing the innards the other night, and now she is much smoother and a joy to shoot! I was surprised at "how dry" she was on the inside though, not a drop of lube or anything anywhere.
Lightly polishing those bearing surfaces where I could see some rubbing starting to occur, plus a light drop of oil here & there really helped a lot. So after the work was done, I figured that she needed a new set of grips -- wood ones, of course -- to replace the black rubber "Tupperware" grips that came on it.
Here's the new Rosewood grips with S&W Medallions that are made by Altamont:
And here's a nice basketweave-stamped and lined leather holster that I found on ebay for little money. The light color of the lining isn't my preference, but the l'il gun fits nice and snug and is well protected. And it carries so well on my hip:
Most days when I hunt in the woods of Maine, I'll carry a 4" S&W 631 (32 Magnum) for the extra "oomph" that the Mag delivers, for small game or protection from well, "whatever"... But there are times when a small 22 is very handy to have, and this is one I selected.
Tight groups!
Old No7
Lightly polishing those bearing surfaces where I could see some rubbing starting to occur, plus a light drop of oil here & there really helped a lot. So after the work was done, I figured that she needed a new set of grips -- wood ones, of course -- to replace the black rubber "Tupperware" grips that came on it.
Here's the new Rosewood grips with S&W Medallions that are made by Altamont:
And here's a nice basketweave-stamped and lined leather holster that I found on ebay for little money. The light color of the lining isn't my preference, but the l'il gun fits nice and snug and is well protected. And it carries so well on my hip:
Most days when I hunt in the woods of Maine, I'll carry a 4" S&W 631 (32 Magnum) for the extra "oomph" that the Mag delivers, for small game or protection from well, "whatever"... But there are times when a small 22 is very handy to have, and this is one I selected.
Tight groups!
Old No7
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