S&W 640 Makeover

[Exchipy]

This 640 had a great feeling action, but seemed just too heavy for a snub nose carry revolver:



I also had a 60-4 barrel, which was no longer being used. If the gun's gonna be hefty, might as well make that weight mean something. So:







Resulting in:




There's probably not another like it.

 

[BRHP]

Nice job. Years ago I had K frame round butt 357 that cracked barrel at the forcing cone. Found a 6" barrel at a gun show for $15 and put it on. With the custom grips I had made guys at the range would always ask what model it was.

 

[FivePews]

That is really sweet!

Have you had it to the range yet? I'm curious if the extra will change POA/POI. Also curious if it's less snappy with magnums.

 

[H Richard]

Looks great, but the front sight height looks to me that it would put your POI low. Let us know how it worked out.

 

[fatcat3]

SWEET!
Now get rid of those silly boot grips and put something nice on it.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Good job. I confess I don't much like the look of it, that long nose on a J-frame looks funny to me. That being said you did a very nice job on it.

 

[familyman357oh]

That was really smart to shave off the front sight ramp. I'll bet that helped a lot with elevation.

 

[BoulderTroll]

Awesome! If they factory made one of those I'd buy it. I love 3" barrels on J-frames, and I'm a huge fan of gutter rear sights and dot front sights, unlike the current 60 Pro with the 3" barrel. Not to mention you shaved off the ugly full-length underlug. If I had your skills, that is exactly how I'd make a J-frame. Outstanding work!

 

[Papa32129]

That's a pretty cool gun! You got mad skills too


Papa

 

[SLCDW]

Actually, S&W did make 3 inch 640's and even 642's for a short time in the early 90's (on the smaller pre-magnum frame). One of each resting in my safe. 640 on top. 642 on bottom.

 

[Exchipy]

That is really sweet!
Have you had it to the range yet? I'm curious if the extra will change POA/POI. Also curious if it's less snappy with magnums.

A 640 no-dash is .38SPL only.

 

[Exchipy]

Actually, S&W did make 3 inch 640's and even 642's for a short time in the early 90's (on the smaller pre-magnum frame). One of each resting in my safe. 640 on top. 642 on bottom.

Got me a 3" 642 also:




Much nicer to be carrying about for extended periods.