I got a very good + condition S&W Model 64 from J&G sales a couple of weeks ago. The outside was in fantastic condition and the action feels brand new. I opened it up and thought there was rust everywhere, but it was just some really caked on brown crap that came off with some Gunscrubber. After it the action was degreased I coated everything with Breakfree CLP. I wiped it down the best I could, short of disassembling any further than removing the sideplate, then dry fired it until the excess oil ran out around the trigger.
Upon further inspection there is some rust in two places. The first place is inside of the cut on the hammer where the firing pin rotates. The second area is underneath the trigger, in those rectangular cuts. The rust is in the corners where it cannot be gotten to with any tools that I have.
My first question is: would you worry about it? I coated the rusty areas with Breakfree so I don't think it will get worse, and it doesn't seem to affect function one bit.
A new hammer and trigger will cost about $100 plus the cost of having a gunsmith fit them properly.
I was considering taking both parts out and soaking them in that acid that eats rust. I know how to remove the hammer, how difficult is it to get the trigger out?
Thanks for any advice
Upon further inspection there is some rust in two places. The first place is inside of the cut on the hammer where the firing pin rotates. The second area is underneath the trigger, in those rectangular cuts. The rust is in the corners where it cannot be gotten to with any tools that I have.
My first question is: would you worry about it? I coated the rusty areas with Breakfree so I don't think it will get worse, and it doesn't seem to affect function one bit.
A new hammer and trigger will cost about $100 plus the cost of having a gunsmith fit them properly.
I was considering taking both parts out and soaking them in that acid that eats rust. I know how to remove the hammer, how difficult is it to get the trigger out?
Thanks for any advice