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Old 01-07-2011, 12:33 AM
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is it be possible to put a barrel off of a 340 or 360 on a 442?
if so is this something a DIYer can do?
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IMHO its something better left to a gunsmith.
Although it might be possable its usually not as practicle as selling or trading the gun and getting the one you really want.
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Not adviseable. Even the factory does not like removing and re-installing barrels on Airweights due to the high chance of cracking the frame.
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Not a DIY project -- It's full of pitfalls even with the best tools
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Will the frame accept the two piece barrel?
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kinda figured it wasnt easy, thanks for all the replies.
need to get me a 340 i guess, i love the way the slab side barrels look on them.
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