Capybara
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Hi all:
A few pictures of my new acquisition, a very nice S&W Model 17. I've owned Stainless and bead blasted Smith revolvers but this is my first blued revolver. Anything to watch out for as I take it out to break it in?
Also, will Ballistol be okay for keeping it clean and the bluing happy? If not, what's a better CLP for this gun? What do you recommend for lead removal on the front of the cylinder? I've read to never use a lead removal cloth on a blued gun but what should I used to remove lead fouling and buildup that's safe for the finish?
This revolver wasn't inexpensive and I want to make sure I maintain it so it looks good.
Thanks for any feedback.
A few pictures of my new acquisition, a very nice S&W Model 17. I've owned Stainless and bead blasted Smith revolvers but this is my first blued revolver. Anything to watch out for as I take it out to break it in?
Also, will Ballistol be okay for keeping it clean and the bluing happy? If not, what's a better CLP for this gun? What do you recommend for lead removal on the front of the cylinder? I've read to never use a lead removal cloth on a blued gun but what should I used to remove lead fouling and buildup that's safe for the finish?
This revolver wasn't inexpensive and I want to make sure I maintain it so it looks good.
Thanks for any feedback.
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