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With regards to building a convertible. Just how difficult is it to swap cylinders anyway. The only converibles I've ever seen has been on single action revolvers. On those it's easy, takes less than a minute. Double action I have no idea. I know that I was told elsewhere in the forum that it...

Just how much "precise" hand fitting needs to be done to change a cylinder. My only experience with swapping out cylinders has been with single actions. I realize I'm comparing apples and chevy's but these are mass produced guns. How much of an ordeal is it to change cylinders?

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Too bad. Is this so that any repairs or replacements need to be done by them?

Not sure if this is exactly the right place to post. I'm just guessing. I need to know if, when you order a new cylinder, it is bare or if it includes the extractor etc. I didn't see a seperate listing for an extractor/ejector in the parts list and the list online doesn't have pictures. Thanks

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Excellent. Not having one here to check I wasn't sure. Much as I like the Smith, .223 only would have been a deal breaker.

Well I just went back to the S&W site. In their description it does say 5.56 NATO. For some reason though the owners manual warns agains using it and says the barrel is stamped .223.

I really like the M&P and would unquestionably choose it over the Olympic (although to be fair a lot of people like the Olympics). The big question for me was, could the M&P fire the 5.56. I can get ball ammo for about half of what I'd pay for .223. I just went to the S&W site and looked at the...

I had been looking at an Olympic Arms AR but started talking today with someone regarding the S&W M&P-15. I'm not familiar with this rifle at all. Can it fire the 5.56 or is it strictly .223?

Why not get a 638 then. That way you have a shrouded hammer that allows for single action if you ever want it but it can't snag. I really love mine.

If you're refering to the .357 version of the m640 then I would be inclined to lean that way. However if all things are equal (including caliber) I would likely lean toward the m49 as I like the option of single action. I own a 638 that I'm really pleased with. I don't practice too much in...

So with the smaller grips it should conceal just as well as the Airweight with the exception that it's an obviously heavier gun. The larger grips could be installed when I'm hiking etc. Well I'm gonna have to really give it some thought. Which gun is the least of a compromise (lesser of two...

What were the main changes. Was it a stretch in the frame to accomodate a longer cylinder?

All depends on where you live I guess. I would have preferred to give my business to a local shop but around here the prices are staggering. I looked at a 642 in a local(ish) independent and noticed it had a $529 tag on it. I asked if it came with anything at that price and was told that was the...

Sense they're both J frames would a set of the smaller style grips used on the Airweights still fit on the 640?

I bought a m638 about a month ago and paid $360 to my FFL. At that time I had considered the m649 but just couldn't part with the well over $200 more in price. Well now I have a chance to do a straight across trade for a m640-3 (my gun also has the lock). The guy got it from his brother who kept...

It almost sounds as though both finishes can fail early then. I know my blued firearms last until it wears through. never owned a gun before where the finish flaked off. Although I've got a 1901 model 94 winchester that doesn't have a whole lot of finish left.

Between the silver and black finish offered on the J frame's, does one or the other seem to holding up better?

Maybe I was looking in the wrong place. When I went to Lipsyes online I found the 642 (and most the other J's) at $449.