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04-29-2012, 07:17 PM
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Barrel chop/finish recommendation
Looking for recommendations re: highly competent gunsmiths who could chop (and finish) a barrel on a 629-1 ... 8-3/8" down to something in the 3" range. I started with the Gemini website and noted some very steep prices for custom work. I recall reading a post on the forum about a gentleman either down south or in the midwest who does excellent revolver work as he is S&W trained and certified. Unfortunately, I can't find the post. Thanks in advance for any leads and opinions.
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04-29-2012, 08:35 PM
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Andy Horvath, google his name and the phone number is there somewhere. he has a gun of mine right now. Larry
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04-30-2012, 07:44 PM
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Mag-na-port International does very fine work. Their work is top notch. When people hear the word "Magnaport", they think mainly of the porting process. This company provides a whole array of gunsmithing services, and they have been at it for a long time. It would be worth a look. wyatte
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04-30-2012, 08:38 PM
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Maybe replace the barrel and have one to sell.
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05-01-2012, 09:46 AM
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05-01-2012, 09:26 PM
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Boxhead, nice gun. The KB grips are sweet. At my NE Ohio meeting in a couple weeks, Keith should have my K ropers. Can't wait. Andy is converting a 17 into a 32 long for me. Larry
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05-02-2012, 08:30 AM
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Much obliged. I also was given the names of Wayne Novak and Karl Sokol, so now I have some options.
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05-02-2012, 09:46 AM
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Is there a reason that S&W can't do a barrel change?
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05-02-2012, 09:53 AM
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Don't forget Hamilton Bowen. Hamilton cut down a Model 29 for me that had become a victim of corrosion inside the barrel around the muzzle area. He does a nice job at this sort of thing.
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05-02-2012, 02:15 PM
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S&W can do a barrel change, but I have not yet found a barrel replacement ... thus I'm thinking about a custom chop job. I've had S&W do certain custom work in the past, and found the service and pricing very fair.
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