Polished my 686+ up

[PuddleMonkey]

That's very practical, It still won't change my need to overcompensate.

Better stock up on the Mothers polish.

 

[ch139]

It was really rewarding for me to achieve the level of shine that I have on this pistol. After I cleaned the gun, all I used to polish it, uwas Mother's and a tee shirt I shredded, that used to say I love guns and coffee.

After polishing the gun, I decided to go ahead and polish the trigger and hammer, because I didn't think they fit the aesthetics of the gun. I left the bead blast on the top, and polished everything else. Other than the fact that I am now dreaming of a nice set of Rosewood grips for it, I am very pleased with the results.

That looks great!

Is it hard to keep it that way after shooting it? Was wondering that, or thinking it mght make it all the easier to clean up again. Either way, nice mohaska!

 

[Fast Eddie]

Stainless revolvers are a PITA to clean. There are lead removal cloths that help remove the carbon rings, bu it is still a lot more work than my autos and my rifles to clean.

If anything, it's going to be more work to keep it shiny.

 

[Classic]

You did a beautiful job. I've used Mothers on my stainless Colt Gold Cup on multiple occasions but you have allot more hours of polishing! Well done!

 

[jordanvraptor]

What kind of Polish did you use?
Looking at your avatar, I think you can appreciate mine...
Don't you hate how Rick holds it wrong most of the time?

 

[Certaindeaf]

Yea, and doesn't he have a 6"? Even back in the day, nobody but a motor patrol (motorbike) used a 6" and I don't think he was one of those.
Don't think I've ever seen him reload it or seen it go "click" either.

 

[pdxjazz]

Have you considered S&W factory grips? <broken link removed>

Hard to beat the price on those Altamont grips though, and they do look pretty nice in the photos.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Cleaned up the 649

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Well that's a shiny, shiny gun.

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

I love mine, though I wish I had the 4in 7shot

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Now i can't decide between a 4 inch and a 6 inch

 

[Hook686]

Looks great. How does she shoot ?

 

[Fast Eddie]

Looks great. How does she shoot ?

Buttery smooth, it has been professionally done, very nice trigger pull. Like any snubbie, it's hard to hit anything at any kind of distance.

 

[Hook686]

Buttery smooth, it has been professionally done, very nice trigger pull. Like any snubbie, it's hard to hit anything at any kind of distance.

Yup, but they are great at 'badbreath' distances.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Your revolver turned out great! Really enhances an already handsome S&W.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Thanks! I really enjoy doing it.

 

[Tony617]

I have S&W 686-1. I put a pachmayr grip since it was easier on the hands firing 357 magnum rounds. I did save the wood grip.

 

[bruzer]

Thanks for showing off all the pretty shiny revolvers. Now you got me wanting one in Stainless!
May our lives glorify God,
Michael

 

[Certaindeaf]

Stainless is practical.. 'cept for the shiny.