Thanks, Dframe. Yes, that is an attractive finish. The bluing on my 4-Inch MK IV is not very deep or consistent, and the 4.75 lb. SA trigger pull is a little too heavy. But I love the overall looks and the very good accuracy--which would be even better if the SA pull weight was less; maybe 3 lbs.
Picked up a High Standard Sentinel Mark IV .22 Mag revolver, but can't find a source for it's date of manufacture. SN is S623XX. All I can find is info for pistols.
Can anybody give me a link?
Thanks.
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I have a 3-inch Ruger LCRx .22 Mag with an adjustable rear sight. The six pound Single Action trigger pull is very smooth but too heavy to use the sights effectively for offhand shooting, especially because the revolver weighs only 18 ounces. I didn't buy it to shoot out of a mechanical rest or...
The currently produced Charter Arms revolvers seem to have regained general acceptance compared to the Charco company disaster in the nineties. As expected, the current Charters are said to be not as well finished as, for example, the much higher-priced S&W products.
But, concerning only...
BCRider, by "seasoning" I mean "fouling" the barrel with a few shots of the ammo to be used in the match. Fouling eliminates the difference in POI between the first shot or shots from a clean barrel and the subsequent shots which form the main group. I know from experience that fouling is a must...
What do competition shooters do? I've read that they clean down to bare metal, then season the barrel with the particular .22 LR ammo they will be using in the match. That kind of cleaning requires a good brush.
On the other hand, some folks say they seldom if ever use a brush to clean their...
I'm with pezo and Ole Coot on .22 Mag noise levels. Been shooting them since High Standard came out with its derringer in the Sixties, and have owned most non-junk brands ever made.
Most folks buy into the gun forums' "too loud" stories because they see the stories repeated all the time; so...
"I wouldn't say Taurus is superior to current production S&W's, I'd say they are the same quality! Taurus is priced more realistically for what you are getting."
The made up "facts" just keep coming.
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Per 918v: "Please show one example of a made up fact..."
Here are eight:
MIM parts do NOT polish well.
S&W does not trust MIM parts for hard use.
Second guessing the decisions at Smith & Wesson is impossible. They are simply an embarrassment.
Forged hammers are more...
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THR > Tools and Technologies > Handguns: Revolvers > S & W and MIM Parts
DMiculek
December 18, 2005, 01:38 PM
Smith & Wesson seems to have the MIM process down pat.
I recently had Jerry Miculek do an action job on a Smith 610, my first handgun with MIM parts. Of course I asked his...
Per Guillermo:"MIM parts do NOT polish well. This is why many gunsmiths will not do 'action jobs' on MIM guns."
I've heard only one alleged gunsmith say that, and he is so respected by customers that he stands around all day with almost nothing to do. How many decent gunsmiths have nothing...
MacTech: "....Looks like I'm not trading my 22/45 then, not interested in the 22WMR diameter bore and resultant possible minor accuracy issues."
The good news Mac is that the possible poor accuracy of a LR in a WMR revolver bore is pure myth; after shooting convertibles for almost half a...
Thanks, all. I have only the knife, but finally was able to "Google up" a picture link which also includes what at least one seller was asking. Looks like Sam Cade, above, nailed the real world "worth" to serious buyers...
At the next gun show I'll be selling/trading a couple of fixed-blade knives. What is a fair asking price for a 4-inch, drop point Japanese survival blade stamped, "KHYBER STAINLESS 2650 JAPAN". It's a hefty 7 and a half ounces; has a burgundy Micarta handle; a full tang; an inch and a half long...
This much I can tell you guys: Do NOT buy a Charco or Charter 2000. No one has anything good to say about those interim versions of Charter. The original Charter Arms Pathfinders (skinny barrels) were great, but not as accurate as .22s made by S&W, Ruger or, later, Taurus. Their triggers were...
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