No. Pic of it open? What’s that rubbing against?

 

Should have probably mentioned that cylinder is cerakoted.

 

What kind of holster?
It looks like holster wear.

 

im curious, how does a holster rub a continuous ring at the back of the cylinder?

 

I carry a 25 year old Model 342 that started life with a similar finish, particularly the cylinder, this gun has had a rough life that shows by way of appearance, it's got some battle scars. However, the cylinder itself looks almost pristine as compared to the picture of the OP's gun, so I'm thinking something's not right.

Here, take a look and compare the two.

 

If that cylinder is cerakoted then it’s probably normal holster wear. Cerakote while very resistant to scratches will wear fairly fast coming in and out of a holster frequently.

 

I decided to try some Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black touch up and it made an improvement. Did not try to eliminate the turn rings just the wear behind them. Here are the before and after pictures BTW the front is simply reflection of the lamp lighting.

 

I would be more interested in finding out exactly what is causing the noticeable wear, more than covering up the surface abrasion. I strongly suspect the very same 'lines/rings/scratches' to reappear once you begin to cycle the gun. Hopefully it doesn't, good luck with it!

 

I've been dry firing it quite a bit and so far still looks good. Finger crossed,

 

I might have missed it, but a couple of forum members earlier in the thread suggested holster wear as being a potential culprit, did you clarify whether or not this has been holster carried? Just curious as to the source of your issue.

 

Regarding the wear you're seeing on the cylinder: what you're describing does sound typical, especially with the Cerakote finish. Cerakote is designed for durability, but it can show signs of wear a bit differently than traditional bluing. The marks behind the circle rings are often just a result of normal use, especially after a few hundred rounds.

If you'd like to send a photo, we'd be happy to take a closer look and confirm everything looks as expected.

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Best regards,

Rebecca

This is the response I got from Smith and Wesson Customer Service. BTW I did sent them a photo and am waiting for their response.

 

After receiving my photo Smith and Wesson Customer Service still claims that the cylinder wear is normal. That's kind of disappointing for a revolver that cost $1,299. I wrote them back and told them that and asked it there is anything they can do to remedy the issue. Not holding my breath.

 

Heard back from S&W. Nothing they can do under warranty. If I want to pay for a new finish the wait time is 3-5 months and it's on my nickel. End of story. From here on I'm just going to shoot the snot of out of it. Will never buy a cerakoted revolver again.

 

The Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black touch up seems to be working. Fired 150 rounds today and it still looks okay.

 

I'm wondering if you had some small piece of debris that did the damage, and has since been dislodged? If so, sounds like things are good to go!

 

OP, other than holster wear and a "truck gun" stuffed under a driver's seat I've never seen wear on any finish like yours. The aluminum black was a good idea