I know I’ll catch some flak for this but oh well... my 327pc .
Frankly I’m impressed that it’s still functioning with no issues.
Frankly I’m impressed that it’s still functioning with no issues.
Time for that yearly cleaning of my work gun
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For pity sake, try this for 2020.
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Wow! That gun is not in a condition I would trust my life to.
Have you considered getting a Safepacker by Wilderness Tactical? It would keep the gun protected from the weather and debris.
Have you considered getting a Safepacker by Wilderness Tactical? It would keep the gun protected from the weather and debris.
Up to you how you treat your guns, but do you really want to take a chance on it not working if you were forced to use it? Maybe switch to every six months? Or quarterly? Would hate to read your obituary because it didn't work.
All better now:
Had to use guitar a variety of things to get it clean. As an apology I even took off all the tree marking paint from the exterior... maybe it will forgive me someday
Had to use guitar a variety of things to get it clean. As an apology I even took off all the tree marking paint from the exterior... maybe it will forgive me someday
earlthegoat2
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What’s the backstory? Where are you from and what work do you do? This is seriously an annual cleaning. As in you do a good cleaning once a year whether it needs it or not?
Do you test for function every so often? What is it’s primary purpose? 8 get the impression you are not LE.
I’m going to say I am not outraged by this. Working guns need to take a bit of prolonged maintenance intervals. The build quality and design of the gun will dictate what it can take. Buy accordingly.
Do you test for function every so often? What is it’s primary purpose? 8 get the impression you are not LE.
I’m going to say I am not outraged by this. Working guns need to take a bit of prolonged maintenance intervals. The build quality and design of the gun will dictate what it can take. Buy accordingly.
whatnickname
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It’s your funeral. If that’s all the value you place in protecting your life then I would update my Will and get my affairs in order.
Here's what I would do in your situation.
1. If you have a compressor, use it to blow out any dust/lint from inside the frame. I'm not talking about disassembling the gun past taking off the grips. Just blow things out as well as you can.
2. Spray Gun Scrubber (or Paslode Cordless Tool Cleaner) into the assembled frame (grips off) until it runs out clear and shake it out. Wait a few minutes for everything to dry completely.
3. Spray Hornady One Shot into the frame, shake it out, wait for everything to dry completely, replace the grips, dryfire it a couple of times and you're done.
If I wanted to make it as simple & quick as possible, I would just do the following:
Spray Hornady One Shot into the assembled frame (grips off) until it runs out clear and shake it out. Wait a few minutes for everything to dry completely. Replace the grips, dryfire it a couple of times and then you're done.
Maybe 5 minutes of time spent (10 if you do the compressor step), and I think you'd only need to do it once a month as long as the gun doesn't get dropped in the mud or water, or something.
The One Shot provides really good corrosion protection and also leaves a dry lube in place once the liquid carrier dries/evaporates. The dry lube won't attract/hold dirt/lint/dust. It's also a decent spray cleaner although there are cheaper spray cleaners. There are other similar products out there (e.g. Hoppes Gun Doctor), but I know One Shot works well.
It's not quite as good as a thorough cleaning, but it should prevent you from ever opening it up again to find rusty parts. Also, the action should work a lot better/smoother and you should see less parts wear without the grit/dust accumulation. I think that in the long run it will actually save you time as your annual cleanup should take MUCH less time and effort.
I can understand your wanting to put off a detail strip and clean, and once a year isn't a bad interval for that kind of service. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't do anything at all to service the gun in the interim. There's quick and easy stuff you can do once in awhile that will still make a big difference overall.
1. If you have a compressor, use it to blow out any dust/lint from inside the frame. I'm not talking about disassembling the gun past taking off the grips. Just blow things out as well as you can.
2. Spray Gun Scrubber (or Paslode Cordless Tool Cleaner) into the assembled frame (grips off) until it runs out clear and shake it out. Wait a few minutes for everything to dry completely.
3. Spray Hornady One Shot into the frame, shake it out, wait for everything to dry completely, replace the grips, dryfire it a couple of times and you're done.
If I wanted to make it as simple & quick as possible, I would just do the following:
Spray Hornady One Shot into the assembled frame (grips off) until it runs out clear and shake it out. Wait a few minutes for everything to dry completely. Replace the grips, dryfire it a couple of times and then you're done.
Maybe 5 minutes of time spent (10 if you do the compressor step), and I think you'd only need to do it once a month as long as the gun doesn't get dropped in the mud or water, or something.
The One Shot provides really good corrosion protection and also leaves a dry lube in place once the liquid carrier dries/evaporates. The dry lube won't attract/hold dirt/lint/dust. It's also a decent spray cleaner although there are cheaper spray cleaners. There are other similar products out there (e.g. Hoppes Gun Doctor), but I know One Shot works well.
It's not quite as good as a thorough cleaning, but it should prevent you from ever opening it up again to find rusty parts. Also, the action should work a lot better/smoother and you should see less parts wear without the grit/dust accumulation. I think that in the long run it will actually save you time as your annual cleanup should take MUCH less time and effort.
I can understand your wanting to put off a detail strip and clean, and once a year isn't a bad interval for that kind of service. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't do anything at all to service the gun in the interim. There's quick and easy stuff you can do once in awhile that will still make a big difference overall.
I might have had my doubts too if I had looked inside sooner
I don’t like the safepacker. I can’t afford to have my gun under a cover/flap. Granted, I should clean it more often.
I do test function daily and fire it at least twice a week.
I am a backcountry timber cruiser... I go to (or sometimes get air dropped) to remote areas in the pacific nw and Alaska to measure timber... anywhere up to two weeks at a time. I have a role with the sheriffs dept. but am not a patrol officer.
I know quality matters which I why I buy nothing but s&w and ruger... I think this 327 is a good testimony to smiths’ endurance
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mcb
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How about a picture fully assembled? I think that revolver looks spectacular.
Thank you. There an old thread from when I built it here: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/327pd-mid-project.795489/
ApacheCoTodd
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I can completely see it getting that bad.....
If you're performing anti-pirating patrols in the Somali surf-line!
How 'bout getting those bits coated against corrosion?
Todd.
If you're performing anti-pirating patrols in the Somali surf-line!
How 'bout getting those bits coated against corrosion?
Todd.
ApacheCoTodd
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Me too - I dig it!
Ta hell with the utopians! I've seen so much worse operate flawlessly. Doesn't mean one should let it get bad giddily but hell.... at least it's not an auto! Though I'm sure the Glockophiles will tell us all about how that grit and cancer would be too scared of *Glock Poofection* to adhere.
Todd.
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Armored farmer
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I always like seeing a well worn gun doing its job.
Armored farmer
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You are using some good products. I use all of them in my shop.
I would smear those parts with grease and see how they look next winter.
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Not surprising doing what you do, where you do it.
I imagine you’re going to need a few guns in the life of your career. Not that you’re going to cruise or do stand exam forever. Pretty hard on the body.
Jeb Stuart
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Best testament to a gun I have seen in a long time. You should send a Picture up to Smith. Cool Job. Bet you have some great stories.
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Enfielder
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I see nothing in you pictures that would warrant the kid of panic put forth but that above. A little bit of rust on the trigger won't stop your finger from pulling it. A bit of dust or sand won't stop that hammer from disengaging and doling its job.
Those who feel that a gun needs to be spotless to work don't have faith in the machinery. Carry on.
Those who feel that a gun needs to be spotless to work don't have faith in the machinery. Carry on.
Aren't you worried with all that chipped paint on the barrel that your gun may no longer shoot true? Kidding of course. It looked AK clean to me. I think you need to quit wasting time playing long boy curtis with all that grease and get back to work.
Blkhrt13
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Okay well at first I was ganna say something a bit close to the edge. But now that I see you have converted a smith and wesson to a dan wesson I’m moved. Plus I read your write up. Is it a 327 or 357 cause I’m confused.
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I want to mod a heavy barrel 64 to 3” and round the butt to a miculek profile and put sandal woods or red bones on it. I would rather carry the weight than have a scandi frame which is what it appears you have here. But I guess the right 327 would work cause I think you can run 32 Longs and I have an old 3in jframe that eats them. I dunno.
Olon
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That's a fine looking machine there, armored farmer. Love the Terratrac Cadillacs.
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