Project S&W 66 comes home

[bikemutt]

I had picked up this model 66 a few weeks ago that was in excellent mechanical condition but rather rough cosmetic condition. It was wearing a Hogue monogrip when I bought it. Anyway, I had a credit with my local 'smith so I had him do a full teardown and bead-blast. Added a nice target grip and picked her up today.

Probably not everyone's cup of tea, but I kinda like her this way, nice enough to share a couple pictures with friends at any rate

 

[rswartsell]

I like the looks. I do wonder if it tends to be a bit more difficult to clean?

 

[tightgroup tiger]

It's different, but your right, not my cup of tea.

That may be pretty difficult to get carbon deposits and staining off of it.

Good luck with it.

 

[Flashcube]

Gives it a kind of "utility" look. Like an old truck in primer.

To clean my bead-blasted Ruger GP100 I usually just douse it with Remoil spray and let it set a bit. Most of the residue not on the cylinder face comes off pretty easily then.

 

[MIL-DOT]

"Battleship Grey".....I kinda like it !! (BTW, not 10 minutes ago, I grabbed my beloved 66-no dash to investigate the dog barking on the back porch.)

 

[Guillermo]

BM,

thank you for saving the unloved girl

I think she looks nice.

Good job

 

[skidder]

I like it.
My smithy do a bead blast on my Security Six a few months ago.

 

[critter]

Business-like.

 

[WardenWolf]

Very nice. I'm a fan of grey Parkerizing, and this has a similar look, if a bit brighter. Need to pick me up an S&W Victory some day.

 

[bannockburn]

I like it, in a sort of no-frills utilitarian way.

 

[Chevelle SS]

Not my cup of tea, but it is a nice gun.