Slicking Up a Revolver(?)

[Russ S.]

Has anyone used this technique to slick up a revolver? Your thoughts and opinions greatly appreciated.

Slicking Up The Smith & Wesson Revolver - Part 1 - YouTube

 

[chief38]

As soon as he pried off the Side Plate I cut off the video. Any Bozo who doesn't know NOT TO DO THAT to a Side Plate, knows NOTHING I would care to know about guns!!! That's about the FIRST thing one learns in taking apart a Smith!

The proper way is to strike the grip frame with a plastic or Nylon faced mallet (or similar) and it will pop off within a few blows.

 

[Mike in Reedley]

After prying off the sidplate, he cycles the action under full spring pressure. That is how sideplates get warped. This is how pivot pins become loose and fall out. What a fool.

 

[les.b]

Maybe we should license YouTube posters, not gun owners. The problem with the Internet is that any idiot with a computer and a camera can be an instant "expert". Some of the stuff out there is great, and some would be simply ridiculous if it were not for the fact that innocent folks might follow along and not only ruin a wonderful gun, but actually create a dangerous situation.

Russ:

There are some real experts here on the forum, and by the way, welcome to the forum!... Anyway, I'm sure that we have folks here who would be more than happy to give some reliable information on "slicking up" a revolver!! I'm with the chief38, when the first thing a guy does is so wrong, I'm not even going to watch to see whatever else might happen!!

Best Regards, Les

 

[Russ S.]

Yeah, he was criticized in the comments section for the pry job, but otherwise gets great reviews and has a loyal following.

 

[snubbyfan]

Another self proclaimed YouTube expert spewing misinformation.
The second time he made me cringe, I shut it off.

 

[gtoppcop]

OUCH! I can't watch it. I'll bet he "Hollywoods" the cylinder too.

 

[Mike in Reedley]

Yeah, he was criticized in the comments section for the pry job, but otherwise gets great reviews and has a loyal following.

So did Hitler

 

[handejector]

Part 2 is even funnier........in a tragic kinda way.

I would suggest finding a better teacher.

 

[snowman.45]

Thanks....I'll pass. Prying off the side plate, followed by his stoning methods was enough to convince me that I didn't need his instruction.

 

[scooter123]

Part 2 is even funnier........in a tragic kinda way.

I would suggest finding a better teacher.

Let me guess, he gets the hammer block safety out of position and proceeds to beat the sideplate back on. Since that is something I really do not wish to ever see I will refrain from trying to find part two.

 

[ontargetagain]

My thoughts, don't learn from this guy!
My opinion, consider getting the DVD from Jerry Miculek (trigger job) for a better understanding of what to do.

There are plenty of good gunsmiths or armorers that can do a nice action job for $65-$125 and do it right. Your gains from stoning surfaces are minimal compared to simply what a spring set will do for your gun. Jerry Miculek sells a kit and so does Wolff Springs.

The video link you provided made me quite uncomfortable for several reasons not just the flub on removing the side plate properly. Following that guy on YouTube is heading your down the road for disaster IMO!
Karl

 

[Russ S.]

My thoughts, don't learn from this guy!
My opinion, consider getting the DVD from Jerry Miculek (trigger job) for a better understanding of what to do.

There are plenty of good gunsmiths or armorers that can do a nice action job for $65-$125 and do it right. Your gains from stoning surfaces are minimal compared to simply what a spring set will do for your gun. Jerry Miculek sells a kit and so does Wolff Springs.

The video link you provided made me quite uncomfortable for several reasons not just the flub on removing the side plate properly. Following that guy on YouTube is heading your down the road for disaster IMO!
Karl

I just found out about Jerry searching some old threads, I think I'll check out his DVD and kit - thanks!

 

[Tyrod]

Yeah, he was criticized in the comments section for the pry job, but otherwise gets great reviews and has a loyal following.

Great reviews and loyal following do not a good gunsmith make!

 

[lefty_jake]

As others have suggested, Jerry Miculek's Trigger Job video is the best source of introductory material to this subject. Note that Jerry also has a video on "assembly and disassembly" which in my opinion is not required. Those subjects are sufficiently covered in the trigger job video.

I am a fan of Jerry's trigger job video, and I frequently recommend it. Jerry is a good presenter, and the material is clear and well covered. The close up video quality is not perfect, but it is really pretty good. Overall, this is one of the best gunsmithing videos I have seen on any subject.

The question of which springs to use is a whole separate question. I believe the springs from Jerry's company are competition springs that are intended for use with Federal primers. But the question of which springs are "best" is highly dependent on your intended use for the revolver. You can find a lot more information about springs and realistic trigger pull weights on this forum.

 

[catadjuster]

Not only did the guy in the video pry off the side plate, he started out by ridiculing the people that do it the correct way. There are just too many things that can go wrong by blindly stuffing a screw driver under the side plate.

I also endorse the Miculek trigger job video. In that video, he is pretty clear on the reality that a trigger job will get the revolver to the point it would normally be after it has been cycled 6,000 times. This is in regards to the bearing surfaces, not the springs.

 

[Laketime]

The old timers at my range when I was a kid use to dry fire their revolvers in a bucket of gasoline until it was smooth.

 

[apollo99]

You guys don't know what you're talking about I learned all my gun stuff from the internet. When I get out of the hospital next week I'm gonna learn some more stuff. The Doctor says my hands should heal up just fine.

 

[Russ S.]

The old timers at my range when I was a kid use to dry fire their revolvers in a bucket of gasoline until it was smooth.

Wow, better be triple sure a live round isn't in the chamber?

 

[chief38]

After reading Lee's post about part 2 (didn't realize there WAS a part 2 because I never really watched the full part 1) I did view P2. He should rename his videos "how to ruin a perfectly good Revolver". I also viewed another one of his abortion videos (cleaning revolvers I think) where he takes apart the Cylinder and ER with no regard to inserting empties into the Charge Holes while doing so. This guy is a real Bubba -to say the least!

BTW - I NEVER saw anyone even suggest cutting the Bolt Spring or shortening the Thumb Release before on a Smith. I guess he just invented those himself! WHAT A BOZO! Anyone just learning should name this "the what NOT to do to a Smith" video!!