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    Can S&W hammer/trigger be changed?

    before you do or buy anything make sure that the serial number is in the right spot for conversion to round butt. Ocassionally the SN is too far forward for factory RB grips. The problem with cutting the barrel is with having to mount a new front sight. Most avaliable K frame 3" barrels are for...
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    Model 13 changing hammer

    yup...the 10% of parts that don't fit...I find are the fun stuff to work on..usually. if you're a do it yourselfer it is surely a good measure to first read a professionally written how-to book. I definitely would not rely soley on the advice found on the internet. I bought Kuhnhausen's book...
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    Old Pre Mdl 10 M&P barrel pin

    Heat treating the "drill bit" fabricated pin is easy. after you deburr, attach a magnet above a pan of oil. Let the magnet hold the pin and heat the pin until the magnet releases the pin and it falls into the oil.
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    Model 13 changing hammer

    in my experience with 100+ S&W revolvers 90% of the time internals were pretty much a drop in fit with typical exceptional action achieved with "Mikulek level" trigger work. Bobbing a case hardened hammer can be made servicable with cold bluing the exposed white metal. per Mr. Potterfield...
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    Bubba special model 10 to model 13 question

    In my experience I have converted a .38 K frame to .357 then used it to test hot handloads and did so for many years without incident. With that said, I purchased and used all the proper gunsmithing tools for the conversion, to include an action wrench, chamfering tools and a lathe which I...
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    Strength of Mod 19 vs Mod 10

    I have one of the 10-6's in 357, a 13-1 and a 15-3 with a 19-2 cylinder and a 8" slab barrel. Over the last 25 years or so, the 10-6 has had about 1000+ factory rounds though it(by me, bought it used). I carried the 13 for many years and put a lot of hot loads through it 7-8000+. However the 15...
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    Engraved 3" m19-2

    Ya..I've been handloading for at least 25 years. My daily driver was a Model 13. I regularly loaded .357 Mag cases with 14gr of 2400, Speer 4624 SWC, CCI primers, OAL 1.59", crimped. The 13 has at least 5,000 of these handloads through her, a couple thousand other hot concoctions and a couple...
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    Engraved 3" m19-2

    I'm one of those people who will use what I purchase regardless if it is rare. With that said, I would be proud to own a rare piece like that, engraved by Bille Jean Weems. With her signature on the top strap. I read her obituary. She appears to have been a very gifted person. I don't think...
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    How to convert S&W to single action so it can be imported to Ca

    Here is a URL listing everything a potential CA buyer may want to know regarding importing a non-roster firearm that is 49 years old or newer into California. via SSE http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=383692 50yrs or older are C&R and do not need to be converted. David
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    Old Pre Mdl 10 M&P barrel pin

    a drill is too brittle.
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    How to convert S&W to single action so it can be imported to Ca

    Hi All, I just posted a How-To video if you're interested. How to remove the double action sear on a S&W K frame - YouTube David
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