Can a 686 with a 6 round cylinder

[c.t. williams]

Can A 686-2 with a 6 round cylinder, be converted
to a 7 shot?
If it can be done, how difficult is it?
Sorry if this has been covered before, but would like
to update my old service weapon.
Thanks.

 

[RightWinger]

The only thing needed to be done is replace the cylinder and the hand, and then have them fitted, I wouldn't try this yourself, its pretty tedious and easy to make an expensive mistake.

 

[sw357nm]

Why bother???
John

 

[michael thornton]

trade the 6 shot for a 7, i have a 21/2 inch 686 5 shot i like it better than a 7 shot, i guess im old.

 

[AKAOV1MAN]

I'm with the "why bother" guy. Either keep it and look for a 7 shot, or trade it. I have both in the 2.5" barrel and really like them, also got a CS-1 in 3 inch, and a regular 3 inch-yeah I like the short barrels-but the best of the bunch has to be the 7 shot Mountain Gun. It will be pried from my warm dead hands, probably by one of the kids.