586 Bluing on frame does not match barrel?

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Bought an older 586 on gunbroker. Looked good indoors when it arrived in the shop. The next day when I finally took it outdoors in the bright sun light I noticed that the bluing on the frame and barrel look like two different guns.

The frame has fairly dark bluing like you would see on a newer gun where as the barrel has the look of "faded" bluing like you would see on an older gun.

Is it possibly someone did a cold reblue on either the barrel or frame? Or can this occur with the original factory bluing? Really disappointed that I did not see this initially.

Also , the yoke screw was not tight , when I tightned it the yoke/cylinder requires excessive force to fully open.

Thought of sending it back , does not seem to be such a nice gun after all. Wanted to hear some opinions or if anyone else has seen this oocur with any of their revolvers?
 
Sounds like the side plate screws got switched.
On the older S&W's made before the change to the spring-loaded plunger, the screw that holds the yoke is a fitted screw.

Unfortunately, it looks JUST like the lower plate screw and people often get them switched.

Also unfortunately, if the wrong screw is put in the forward hole and tightened down it can damage the rear end of the yoke.
GET THE SCREW OUT.
Check the yoke flange for damage, and try switching the lower plate screw into the yoke hole.

Occasionally you will find a factory gun where the finish doesn't quite match.

If the difference is too radical, you may have a re-barreled gun, or a gun where the barrel or frame was refinished.

If you have a case where the screws were switched, and the finish is quite different, I'd start looking closely for other problems like a "Bubba Job" on the internal parts, or signs the barrel was switched.
 
I have seen Smiths with slightly different blue on the frame and barrel, and I know for sure that it was original. It may be different hardnesses of metal causeing this, I don't know for sure.

Someone may have lost the original yoke screw. If switching the lower sideplate screws does not resolve the fit issue, I wouldn't panic. It needs to have the tip of the screw filed carefully a bit at a time until it dioes not bind when torqued down. The diameter of the screw tip may need to be adjusted slightly also, but the tip length may do it. (try switching the screws first tho)
 
I have seen Smiths with slightly different blue on the frame and barrel, and I know for sure that it was original in at least one, as I bought it new. It may be different hardnesses of metal causeing this, I don't know for sure.

Someone may have lost the original yoke screw. If switching the lower sideplate screws does not resolve the fit issue, I wouldn't panic. It needs to have the tip of the screw filed carefully a bit at a time until it dioes not bind when torqued down. The diameter of the screw tip may need to be adjusted slightly also, but the tip length may do it. (try switching the screws first tho)
 
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