Different Barrel for 686-6

[zogger]

I have a 686-6 (new in ~2013) with a 6" barrel. If I wanted a new 4" barrel put on (I don't want it cut down) is that something SW would do as custom work? If not, can I get a new 4" that a qualified gunsmith could do the work?

Thanks!

 

[stansdds]

S&W used to do such things and an email to them would cost you nothing. Otherwise, either find a good gunsmith or sell/trade the 6" 686 and buy a 4" 686.

 

[Beju]

Contact S&W first. It is a service that they definitely offered in the past for a fairly reasonable price (last I saw was $100 + shipping to them, but that was back in 2018).

Otherwise, the basic 6 shot, 4" 686 has been as low as $650 at PSA lately. They must've bought up some inventory that a distributor wrote off.