Rookie Makes Things Worse on a S&W Model 10
First of all, the professional gunsmiths are just going to shake their head and say "here we go again". Nevertheless, consider me a 60 year old guy that needs to look for another hobby!!!!
Here's my foolish problem: I came into possession of a S&W Model 10-6 Revolver. It had some discoloration and minor rust in certain places. So, "smart" me, decided to use some "rust mover" to get rid of it. Well, the rust came off, but so did the bluing part! Now I have 10-6 that is obviously discolored. My wife says that I should just apply the rust remover to the rest of the gun and have a "stainless steel" firearm.
After you pros get over either laughing or sarcasm, could you let me know whether the gun is now hopeless, or is there some re-deeming value to be learned? Can it be re-blued? Or is there some other alternative? Needless to say, any alternative will be by a professional, not me!
Thanks (even if you're laughing!) for sound advice.
The buck has gained considerable velocity by the time it hits my desk.
Here's my foolish problem: I came into possession of a S&W Model 10-6 Revolver. It had some discoloration and minor rust in certain places. So, "smart" me, decided to use some "rust mover" to get rid of it. Well, the rust came off, but so did the bluing part! Now I have 10-6 that is obviously discolored. My wife says that I should just apply the rust remover to the rest of the gun and have a "stainless steel" firearm.
After you pros get over either laughing or sarcasm, could you let me know whether the gun is now hopeless, or is there some re-deeming value to be learned? Can it be re-blued? Or is there some other alternative? Needless to say, any alternative will be by a professional, not me!
Thanks (even if you're laughing!) for sound advice.
The buck has gained considerable velocity by the time it hits my desk.
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It appears that you may have acquired the pistol as a plinker to punch holes in paper, or even for self protection at home. Good uses for a fine firearm but the value of the firearm doesn't go much beyond that. And it was discolored and "rusty" to begin with. So how much do you want to spend? The redeeming value is that you learned the hard way. You could have used 0000 steel wool and Kroil to remove the rust, but not the corrosion. The pitting - however shallow - will still be there, although buffing by a blueing expert may help. It still comes back to what you want to spend. The pistol is well made and you may very well want to get it re-blued even though you will not get the cost back. Before you spend the money, have an expert look at it as it may have been well used and parts may be worn.
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I've used the blue wonder a couple of times and it really is good stuff , i had a marlin rifle that was in new conditon that some one handled and it didn't get wiped down resulting in a nice rust spot over the top of the barrel just in front of the forearm , using blue wonder I was able to reblue that spot to the point that a gunshop couldn't even tell it had been touched up , even 6 months after you still couldn't tell it
if you go back in the general discussion forum say a year or so you will find several posts on it0 -
Tell your wife the gun is not stainless steel, and if it goes unprotected it will rust back very fast.
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matter of fact, if you touch that unprotected metal, your fingerprint has enough salt to leave an impression in the metal if you dont treat it soon with a reblue chemical! 0
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