barrel straightner

[ultratec00]

Any recommendations for straightening a barrel on a 629 (I.e. remove barrel cant)? I had some POCs pre COVID, but post COVID is another animal. thanks

 

[armorer951]

Unless you are aware of the repair procedure and have the proper tools on hand, the only remedy I'm aware of is to send the gun back to S&W for warranty service, or take/send it to your trusted, trained, gunsmith.....or, "barrel straightener".


Carter

 

[stansdds]

A barrel that is not properly aligned with the top of the frame can be fixed, but it's usually not a DIY project. A really good gunsmith is a good idea to prevent permanent damage to the barrel and/or frame. Otherwise, contact S&W.

 

[Inusuit]

When I saw the title to the thread, the first thing that came to mind was when I was sent looking for a left handed monkey wrench.

On topic, please send it in or take it to a gunsmith, of which there are not many qualified to this work.

 

[Bald1]

I recommend a bench vice and 12” pipe wrench.

 

[swagmeister]

Another vote for a trip to the gunsmith. It would be very easy to damage a nice Smith revolver if one is not trained specifically in how to do the repair correctly (as any good gunsmith is).

 

[Heinz]

Muzzleloading rifles sometime need their barrel straightened. It involves an anvil and a large lead hammer. Sometimes they can be bent with the right equipment (properly sized tree crotch). I could not imagine something like that on a Smith revolver. To adjust your ALIGNMENT you need a good gunsmith or the factory. You can get into all kinds of problems with over and under torquing

 

[kamloops67]

I’m sure you know what your revolvers’ issue is , but are you positive the barrel is canted and not installed off centre ?
Had a 686 like that once - can’t fix that :-(

 

[Nick B]

What about in the case of a barrel that is now canted from shooting ? In other words the barrel was loose and shooting it has caused the barrel to tighten itself now off center ? Is that a do it yourself home project using a padded vice and piece of 2x2 ?

 

[Toolguy]

What about in the case of a barrel that is now canted from shooting ? In other words the barrel was loose and shooting it has caused the barrel to tighten itself now off center ? Is that a do it yourself home project using a padded vice and piece of 2x2 ?

If it's that loose, you can unscrew it, put blue Loctite on the threads, and screw it back on to where you want it. Leave it undisturbed overnight, and you're done.

 

[pantannojack]

What if: Some qualified stepped up and offered to S&W his own quality control service. How might they react?

 

[Nick B]

If it's that loose, you can unscrew it, put blue Loctite on the threads, and screw it back on to where you want it. Leave it undisturbed overnight, and you're done.

Gonna try it. . Thanks PD.

 

[stansdds]

I recommend a bench vice and 12” pipe wrench.

We here at Bubba's Skool of Kitchun Table Gunsmithin do recommend tha use of a bench vice and a pipe wrench for fixin a barrel that sits to one side or tha other.

Another approved technique and simpler for many who don't have tha tools is to put a big pair of vice grips on tha barrel, put tha revolver on a solid surface like concrete or a cinder block, put yer foot on the revolver to hold it steady and twist tha barrel until it looks right. Make sure to use big vice grips with deep and sharp teeth to get a good hold of tha barrel. They really need to dig into tha metal.

 

[stansdds]

What about in the case of a barrel that is now canted from shooting ? In other words the barrel was loose and shooting it has caused the barrel to tighten itself now off center ? Is that a do it yourself home project using a padded vice and piece of 2x2 ?

If it's that loose, you can unscrew it, put blue Loctite on the threads, and screw it back on to where you want it. Leave it undisturbed overnight, and you're done.

Just be sure the treads on the barrel and inside the frame are 100% clean and free of any oils.