ADDING AN ACCESSORY RAIL TO A 4006???

trailblazer02 · Feb 3, 2011

i might need to add an accessory rail to a handgun under the bbl. anyone have an idea of the cost. the gun is a S&W 4006.
the 4006TSW are harder to find so i might need to modify the regular 4006.

thanx,
TB

novalty · Feb 3, 2011

I would suggest just getting a 4006TSW, as I would think the cost of adding a rail would be very pricey. There are several listed on GB, and I think Summit Gunbroker has a bunch of used ones for sale (looks like 9 in the pic). Believe they are starting at $375.

18DAI · Feb 3, 2011

You may want to call S&W customer service and inquire if it is possible to add a rail to a standard 4006.

IIRC someone here called S&W inquiring about putting a rail on a standard 4566 and was told they could not, as the dust cover was not thick enough.

TSW dust covers do appear to be thicker. Good luck! Regards 18DAI.

KurtC · Feb 3, 2011

These are a near perfect fit on a 4506/1006 dustcover. I don't know how the mate up to a 4006.
1911 Light Rails

Palmetto Sharpshooter · Feb 3, 2011

I called S&W once and asked if this could be done on a 5906. They said, "No." I assume the answer is the same for the 4006.

sniper47 · Feb 3, 2011

Palmetto Sharpshooter said:
I called S&W once and asked if this could be done on a 5906. They said, "No." I assume the answer is the same for the 4006.

I think you are correct. I seem to recall reading that S&W beefed up the frame in that area in order to mount the rail and carry the light/laser. The only guns I like that have rails are the SW series. They are integral to the frame and not sticking out like a sore thumb, ala railed TSW guns. JMHO.

novalty · Feb 3, 2011

sniper47 said:
I think you are correct. I seem to recall reading that S&W beefed up the frame in that area in order to mount the rail and carry the light/laser. The only guns I like that have rails are the SW series. They are integral to the frame and not sticking out like a sore thumb, ala railed TSW guns. JMHO.

They are hard to find and pricey when you do, but S&W did make some integral rail TSW's. I believe they wereonly initially available to military & law enforcement.

Palmetto Sharpshooter · Feb 3, 2011

Check out the 2011 S&W Shot Show display at this other site:

SHOT SHOW 2011 - Photos 2 - AR15.COM

Look about halfway down at the all metal pistols with the rails.

WW5906 · Feb 3, 2011

I spoke with Mark at Summit today, and he said he had "a pile" of 4006TSWs left.

Firearms, Guns, Rifles. Grain Valley, Missouri.

I suspect you couldn't put a rail on a standard 4006 for the same money.

trailblazer02 · Feb 4, 2011

thanx for the info. guys.

i appreciate it.
TB

remat457 · Feb 4, 2011

Palmetto Sharpshooter said:
Check out the 2011 S&W Shot Show display at this other site:

SHOT SHOW 2011 - Photos 2 - AR15.COM

Look about halfway down at the all metal pistols with the rails.

Hey! How come no one has mentioned that there was a 3rd Gen at ShotShow?

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