5 screw Pre-27 had to get some work done….

[71vette]

I’ve had a pre-27 5 screw 3.5” for years. Bought it from the marketplace here probably a decade ago. It’s been refinished and clearly carried and shot a bit. I’ve been using it for some load development and it started to have some timing issues.

I asked my local smith to take a look but other than springs and a complete clean he didn’t feel comfortable going further. After some research I contacted Glenn Custom in Phoenix and Frank said he’d take a look. I sent it off in November and he got it fixed up last week. She needed a new cylinder stop and hand. He also fixed the end shake. I paid him a more than fair price and should have it back at my FFL in a week.

I’ll throw up an update when she’s back in my hands. Here she is before the trip with my 357 Model X:

 

[xsexcess]

Those tapered 3.5" barrels are perfectly sculpted.

 

[71vette]

It made it back to my FFL today and is now back in my hands. I'll post new pics this evening. Frank Glenn did excellent work. The timing and lockup are perfect. It feels like a Swiss watch!

 

[rct269]

A WISE MAN once said, "It only costs a little more to go first class!" And besides that, the food/drink/service is A LOT better!!

He later added, "It costs more if you go cattle class for the first half of the trip----and then change planes!"

As an aside, one of the VERY BEST meals I've ever had ANYWHERE was on an AIR CANADA flight----first class---Beef Wellington to die for!!

Ralph Tremaine