Barrel swapping

[Onequickwrench]

Does anyone know if a K-frame heavy barrel will screw into a J-frame steel frame?

Numerich has new 38spl factory take off "heavy" barrels that have been cut off at 3" for $15 and change.

Been thinking about a heavy barrel J-frame frankengun project for some time now.

I have access to a beat up J-frame that needs a new barrel.

Anyone try it? Any advise?

[Alk8944]

Plain and simply, NO! There are several dimensional differences, but, principally, the barrel shanks are different diameters.

[Onequickwrench]

Thanks for the info.
That's what I needed to know.