32 HE I-frame gunsmith

[wheelgun1958]

Any recommendations? She needs a new barrel, extractor star and general tuning up.

 

[arthur52]

what length barrel do you need and in what finish?

 

[wheelgun1958]

Originally posted by arthur52:
what length barrel do you need and in what finish?

3 inch, preferably blue. You happen to have an extractor star too? Forgot to mention it needs new springs. I bought it from a guy who did not disclose the timing issue, damaged star or the cracked forcing cone. He agreed to refund 1/2 the price, but is still an underhanded deal. It was NOT anyone from this forum.

 

[arthur52]

I've got a 3 1/4 blue barrel in very good condition and may have the extractor star. What's your serial number? I have two parts guns I can salvage from.

 

[wheelgun1958]

So, it is 3 1/4. I just measured it. s/n 3065xx. As stated, all the parts but the barrel and star seem ok. Springs are shot. The only one salvageable is the mainspring. The extractor rod is slightly bent but should straighten ok. I suspect the extractor got chewed up from cylinder binding caused by the extractor rod. Some moron probably kept pulling the trigger until the hand gouged the star. I think once out of time the bullets kept hitting the forcing cone and eventually cracked it. The sideplate is a little dinged where the hand spring and plunger fit but is serviceable. I'm still torn between fixing it or selling it for parts. I like the little thing.

 

[arthur52]

I have ejector rod and ejector and extra springs. J-frame rebound will work, I don't have a mainspring. If you find someone to do the work or want to try it yourself, let me know and and we'll get together on the parts you need. David

 

[mnrivrat]

Arthur52 would you happen to have a spare yoke available for an I frame ? Blued & servicable.

 

[arthur52]

Don't have a yoke left.