[Guest]

I recently purchased a 52-2, when I took it apart to clean it I noticed that the barrel was polished out from the breech about one third of the way. The rest out to the muzzle was not polished and had a "milky" appearance. Is this normal or has something been done to it?

 

[Daveht]

If the feed ramp were polished it would be shiny. It is the most accurate semi auto that S&W ever made. But it is also very temperamental gun too. The bullets have to be perfectly flat with the top of the case and have a roll crimp or they will not feed well.

Have fun and enjoy it and welcome to the board.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Yes feed ramp is polished and so is one third of the barrel, it just looks like it was partly done and not completed. I had a 52 about 25 years ago and sold it to buy a motorcycle, glad to have one back.

 

[vonfatman]

Jasper13,
Welcome to the Forum. I love my 52s (just two...not a herd). I know understand why you would want to replace your gun. Sweet shooters. Do you reload? Most who shoot this gun do reload.

Bob