Ya know, I don't have any problem getting the black off the front of the cylinder, maybe I just get lucky in that spot. Guess I'll be getting out the Hoppes and toothbrush and going to town later today though, see if I can get it clean. Never heard of the pencil eraser trick before, might try it first. Also glad to hear that there is hope for the trigger smoothing out, it's by no means BAD, but I can notice it because I have been spoiled by a silky smooth trigger on my 4" six shooter.
Greybeard -- What work did you have your 'smith do to your trigger? Just curious.
JLaw
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- Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:36 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: S&W 642 Questions
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- Sat Sep 03, 2005 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: S&W 642 Questions
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S&W 642 Questions
I've got three questions about my 642:
1) what material is the frame, cylinder, and barrell made of,
2) I have a very hard time cleaning the area of the frame around the forcing cone, inside of the frame. I know this doesn't make sense so I've included a photo--
This is an old photo, and the area is a little darker now. It's only cosmetic but I really want my guns CLEAN. Hoppes doesn't cut it, the finish is starting to wear off from using a stiff brush, area is to small/hard to get to with Flitz. If anyone has any experience or recommendations I'd surely appreciate them.
and...
3) the trigger gets "stiff" for a split second just before the trigger breaks. Is this what's known as "stacking" of the mainspring? Or is it just that the gun's not fully broken in and will smooth out over time (about 800 or so rounds through it)? I've just started using Militec1 in it to see if that'll help.
Thank you.
JLaw
1) what material is the frame, cylinder, and barrell made of,
2) I have a very hard time cleaning the area of the frame around the forcing cone, inside of the frame. I know this doesn't make sense so I've included a photo--
This is an old photo, and the area is a little darker now. It's only cosmetic but I really want my guns CLEAN. Hoppes doesn't cut it, the finish is starting to wear off from using a stiff brush, area is to small/hard to get to with Flitz. If anyone has any experience or recommendations I'd surely appreciate them.
and...
3) the trigger gets "stiff" for a split second just before the trigger breaks. Is this what's known as "stacking" of the mainspring? Or is it just that the gun's not fully broken in and will smooth out over time (about 800 or so rounds through it)? I've just started using Militec1 in it to see if that'll help.
Thank you.
JLaw