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Posted: 8/30/2014 11:42:30 AM EDT
Many years ago, I bought a 669 at a low, low price because the finish was damaged. She's a fine shooter functionally. But every time I look at this gal, I think about getting that gouge repaired AND getting her refinished.
Would S&W repair this gouge if I send her in for refinishing? I certainly don't want to spend ~$300 on a pistol that will be worth only $350. So what are my options here?  |
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Posted: 8/30/2014 11:52:44 AM EDT
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That's a hell of a gouge.
It's going to hard to fix that in an alloy frame. I know that alloys can be welded to fill in spots like that. My Dad does it all the time, but I don't know about a alloy pistol frame. One option, as long as there is enough material, is to have a "carry melt" type job done on it. I don't think that it will remove it all, but it might take a lot of it out. After that you can either finish it in Duracoat, Norrell's Moly Resin, Ceracoat, Robar Np3 or any other type of finish. I know that some refinishing methods have a "body" type filler to fill in pitting and such. That might be an option too. Duracoat has "Durafiller" for pitted barrels. Spray it on and sand it down. It's all going to come down to how much do you want to spend. |
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Posted: 8/30/2014 11:55:15 AM EDT
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leave shoot it you will never wear it out expect maybe the hammer or sear.
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Posted: 8/30/2014 12:16:24 PM EDT
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I have the fix it mentality and it bugs me when my car or guns get dings. I continually have to remind myself these are expendable tools. If you use them they are going to show it and as soon as you buy them their value starts to decline. I'd try to ignore the gouge and if the pistol is in a holster the gouge is not visible. I had a model 66 come out of my border patrol holster one night running down an alley. The revolver got dinged up pretty good and really ticked me off. I learned a leason and it never hurt the serviceability of the model 66 but it bugged me the same as your 669.
If anything I'd consider Cerkoting the frame after trying to buff out the offensive scratches and gouge before applying the new finish. |
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Posted: 8/30/2014 12:21:17 PM EDT
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I have the fix it mentality and it bugs me when my car or guns get dings. I continually have to remind myself these are expendable tools. If you use them they are going to show it and as soon as you buy them their value starts to decline. I'd try to ignore the gouge and if the pistol is in a holster the gouge is not visible. I had a model 66 come out of my border patrol holster one night running down an alley. The revolver got dinged up pretty good and really ticked me off. I learned a leason and it never hurt the serviceability of the model 66 but it bugged me the same as your 669. If anything I'd consider Cerkoting the frame after trying to buff out the offensive scratches and gouge before applying the new finish. You and I must be related. I have been known to lay awake at night, thinking about a ding, dent or a scratch to something. |
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Posted: 8/30/2014 11:04:39 PM EDT
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Leave it be
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