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Old 03-01-2012, 02:16 AM
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First time poster and new owner of a SW governor.

It's not a copy, it's a upgrade.

To the topic, the 2011 Taurus Tracker had/has a under mount rail I would like to add to my guv.

Surly my local gun smith could do this for me ?



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Old 03-03-2012, 05:07 AM
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Wow, over 100 views and no commits on if this would be do-able ?
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Old 03-03-2012, 09:00 AM
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The rail looks like a good idea. There is no reason it could not be installed on a S&W Governor. Looks like it would be a simple matter of drilling and tapping a couple of holes and screwing the rail into place. Given the Governor's typical use for HD, using a rail to mount a laser or light would be a help to getting rounds on target under difficult circumstances.
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I almost ordered a Governor but waited, I bet next years version will have a rail of some sort. like the 325 TR

I think the other guy rail could be mounted on your Smith but it might not look like it was made for the gun, because it wasn't. Before you start drilling check the fit of 325 TR & the M&P 8 shot revolver that has a detachable rail.
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Old 03-04-2012, 11:52 AM
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Thanks for the reply guys.

Oh, this ain't something I'm going to try to do myself. I'd mess it up for sure.

No, I'll find a gunsmith for this. Wonder what a job like this would run. I was thinking somewhere around 100 bucks but have never even talked to a gunsmith. For all I know, he might be like my dentist.
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Old 03-07-2012, 08:40 PM
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Talked to gun smith and was told an easy do-able IF I could find a rail that fits.

Hmmm, that Taurus sure looks close.
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Old 03-07-2012, 08:42 PM
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Why?

Nightstand gun with a light?
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Old 03-07-2012, 09:05 PM
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Nightstand gun with a light?
Yup, exactly.
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Will, did you get that laser? I just bought a Governor and was wondering about a top mounted laser or even laser grips. Have you checked into that?
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