686-4 Mountain gun and Another Mountain Gun Barrel. .

[Allen-frame]

I have always liked the 686 Mountain gun. Heck, who doesn't?

Edited Sept. 2015 .. .. ..

Another Mountain Gun Barrel .. Now what ??


Smith & Wesson Mountain Gun barrel 686 : Revolvers at GunBroker.com



I suppose I'm going to have to look for a 686 orphan as a donor gun.

Should I convert a square butt ? ?

























So I recently found a 4'' 686=4 at a local show. All forged bits
just the way I like them.
CAN serial prefix January 1996 production.

Then 2 weeks ago this barrel pops up on Gone broker.......



It is a 686 barrel not a N frame barrel.

I only had to fight off Magnum Mark to win it.
If not for him it probably would have been cheaper.





Smith & wesson Mountain gun barrel 4" SS 357mag : Collectible Gun Parts & Accessories at GunBroker.com


Wow $300. for a barrel .


It arrived this afternoon so I took a picture.








I like the way the under lug is 'melted' .




So then I get to work. Piece of cake.





























With his older brother, the 3'' 686-1 . .

















Good luck

Allen Frame

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Nice work. I found a 686 mtn gun years ago at a gun show with a red post on patridge front sight. It and a 696 are the only L's I like.

 

[jack the toad]

Very nice. I like it
I dunno how you feel about 7-holers but the only thing I'd wanna do is make it a + model, but doubt that I would unless just fell into a cylinder

 

[one eye joe]

Very nice. I like it
I dunno how you feel about 7-holers but the only thing I'd wanna do is make it a + model, but doubt that I would unless just fell into a cylinder

WHY HAVE 6 WHEN YOU CAN HAVE 7 SHOT ? ? ? A 7TH ROUND CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE---ESPECIALLY AGAINST AN ASSAILANT WHO HAS COUNTED YOUR SHOTS. S&W FITTED A 7 SHOT CYLINDER TO MY NO-DASH 686 SNUBBY FOR $114.00, APPROX 3 YRS AGO. I'M SURE THAT PRICES MUST HAVE GONE UP, BUT THAT WAS VERY REASONABLE AT THE TIME…..

 

[Allen-frame]

Very nice. I like it
I dunno how you feel about 7-holers but the only thing I'd wanna do is make it a + model, but doubt that I would unless just fell into a cylinder

Take a look.

 

[theoneff]

Very nice. I like it
I dunno how you feel about 7-holers but the only thing I'd wanna do is make it a + model, but doubt that I would unless just fell into a cylinder

I think it is a 7 holer. Nice job Allen. What did you have to do to fit the barrel. I have a mtgn 686 and every time I pick it up I realize why I own it. It just feels so right. Theo

 

[StickShift]

I wish I could 'like' this more than once. L-frames truly are beautiful with a tapered barrel. It's a pity S&W doesn't produce these anymore.

 

[riverrat38]

When the lock notches line up with the flutes, there are an odd number of chambers.
See the comparison photo in original post.

Best,
Rick

 

[ColbyBruce]

That is right cool

Did you take photos while doing the barrel swap? If so, could you post them please?

 

[jack the toad]

Take a look.

Well I'll be... I must be getting old.
I'll re-iterate... very nice.

 

[Allen-frame]

Well, no I didn't take photos.

As to removing the original barrel I have found a relatively simple method.

I use a nylon head dead blow hammer and literally beat the old barrel off.

I remove the grips, and the cylinder. I install the yoke and sideplate screw.

I support the frame on a table on top of a book and carefully hit the
underlug to unscrew the barrel.

Installing the new barrel is just the reverse.
Supporting the frame from the other side I beat the barrel into place.

So, that is why I do not post photos of me banging on the
barrel with a hammer.

Good luck,
Allen

 

[theoneff]

and literally beat the old barrel off

OMG Looks like it worked OK. You are one brave man!!!!!!

"This is not an approved method for changing a barrel"

Nawwww Very funny stuff

"So, that is why I do not post photos of me banging on the
barrel with a hammer."

When I asked I thought I was going to learn something. I did your KRAZY dude. Im still laughing at the picture you painted

 

[muzzleblast]

Magnum Mark was just making sure that you paid a "fair" price for the rare barrel. He has done the same to me. I will never bid on one of his listings.

MB

 

[M3Stuart]

Did you unload it before you started banging on it with the hammer?

 

[Allen-frame]

Another Mountain Gun barrel .

Now I am looking for another 686 donor pistol.

Anyone have any ideas ??


Allen Frame

 

[SAFireman]

Another Mountain Gun barrel .

Now I am looking for another 686 donor pistol.

Anyone have any ideas ??


Allen Frame

Why not a 681 frame?

 

[Engine49guy]

Make it a square butt this time !

 

[SuperMan]

Nice work. I found a 686 mtn gun years ago at a gun show with a red post on patridge front sight. It and a 696 are the only L's I like.

...never did "bond" with L-frames....guess I had spent too many years with Ks... I have held a couple of the 686 MGs however and if I ever find one reasonably priced will buy it...

That said I do own one L...a 686-7 .38 Super...wonderful gun...

Bob