Posted: 8/16/2008 12:42:12 PM EDT
| I recently purchased my first revolver, a Ruger KGP-141. Is there anything different to get it ready for action besides the normal initial cleaning you would perform on a new weapon? |
It came down to either the Ruger GP100 or the S&W 686. I handled both and although the trigger pull seemed a bit better on the S&W, I didn't think it was ~$125 better. Thanks for all the input. |
I like to leave a thin coat of oil in the barrel to help with the burnishing. Would you start an engine without oil? Just don't leave the barrel wet and dripping. oil it then push a dry patch through should leave enough lube in the barrel for the burnishing. |
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Short answer, Nothing, other then cleaning the packing grease off. My answer, or what I do, is take the side plate off, fill it with tooth paste, and dryfire the heck out of it until its smoother then a Prom Queens Thighs. Clean the toothpaste out, replace it with light oil and start shooting it. Lots of dryfiring. which helps the shooter more then the gun. Just about all machinery comes out with burrs and tool marks, etc. And use smooths them out. The quicker you do that, the smoother the machine will be up front. JMHO |