I'd be more concerned about the deep-looking corrosion on the exposed base of that hammer stud. No telling what the rest of it looks like.
I'd be more concerned about the deep-looking corrosion on the exposed base of that hammer stud. No telling what the rest of it looks like.
Close examination of the cylinder shows peening of the locking bolt notches caused by cylinder backspin in shooting heavyloads. Also some surface pitting. Detailed inspection may reveal other issues such as end shake, forcing cone erosion, excessive barrel-cylinder gap, timing, etc. before you even get to the refinishing, which is the least of your troubles.Originally Posted by jh9
Correct replacement parts for older Smiths are hard to find and it is easy to spend more on repairs than a gun is worth. The asking start price is already triple what I would pay for a project gun that could easily rack up $1500-2000 in work by the time you are done.
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