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The issue isn't just the lock. The bluing that Smith & Wesson has been using the last few years is different. Ammoniated cleaners, like Hoppes #9, will strip the bluing.
The issue isn't just the lock. The bluing that Smith & Wesson has been using the last few years is different. Ammoniated cleaners, like Hoppes #9, will strip the bluing.