Help with restoring my dads 586

[killswitch917]

My dad is a retired deputy sheriff. His nickel 586 Burned up inside a house fire a few years ago. I am in possession of it currently . The grips are of course gone along with sights and all finish.The action can be worked but all spring tension is gone. The cylinder was loaded and the melted casings are partially inside the chambers. While I'm fairly certain this gun will never fire again I'm wondering if it could be made to look like it did for a display piece. I'll post pics later tonight or tomorrow. Thanks in advance!

 

[Babalooie]

With enough time and money all is possible. PM me if you need grips.

You may be able to find a reasonably priced 586 parts kit on Gunbroker.

 

[murphydog]

It can be refinished in nickel as well, but it will be somewhat expensive and given it has been in a fire it should be a display piece only. Also, the factory does refinishing but will probably not do it due to liability reasons. You can call them to ask.

 

[killswitch917]

Thanks ! Any idea on how I can get the brass outta the cylinder?

 

[squidsix]

If it were mine, and had been my dad's, it would be priceless. I would send it to either Dave Chicoine, or Doug Turnbull. Only.

 

[killswitch917]

Yeah my dad was a deputy from 66-86. I have his badge, gunbelt, handcuffs, a few billy clubs, slap jack, his model 19 in nickel with 2.5 barrel and colt police positive but the 586 was his favorite and Daily duty weapon.

 

[Babalooie]

If it were mine, and had been my dad's, it would be priceless. I would send it to either Dave Chicoine, or Doug Turnbull. Only.

Doug Turnbull's group does great work. I don't know about Dave Chicoine, but he's probably just as good.

 

[squidsix]

They are the very best punchers in their weight class. Both of those shops have turned garbage into gold many, many times over.

 

[killswitch917]

Ok, I'll have pics up tomorrow. Im on a limited budget so I'm gonna have to scrounge for parts. I have no doubt the two guys you have listed are the best but I figure I won't be able to afford them on a paramedics budget . I figure I have to just get the parts one at a time as I run into "deals" .

 

[AKsRule]

Let's be realistic.

A fire hot enough to melt brass and nickel has certainly softened and
warped the frame and made the internal parts useless.

Simply polishing and replating the frame and cylinder would cost about
$200.

IMHO - you could have the cylinder welded shut , and mount it on a
nice wall plaque with a brass name and date plate as a souvenier.

If you want to "replace" his gun start saving (maybe with help from other
family members) and buy a real one for his next significant birthday.

 

[squidsix]

^ he's probably right. You can test the heat treat, however, and see if the steel actually got annealed.

 

[chief38]

You can either do one of two things:

Get it completely restored by one of the fine gunsmiths mentioned by the previous posters (Turnbull, Chicoine, etc) or just keep it as a curio and keepsake. The restoration will likely cost much more than the gun is monetarily worth, but it's hard to put a dollar value on a sentimental item, so what it is worth to you - only you can answer that. If you do go the restoration route, you might as well do it right, otherwise just dedicate it to a keepsake.

chief38

 

[sndbggr1484]

Dad's 586

PM sent to you about your Dad's gun.

 

[neorebel]

My first duty weapon was a 686. I purchased a 586, four inch barrel last year and have enjoyed shooting it recently.

I wonder if the fire was hot enough to change or weaken the metalury used in the forging process. Anyway I would clean it up and restore it as best or have it professionally done. I have no idea who might do so or how much it would cost.

I'm sure it's priceless to you as anything my dad had.

Best wishes.

 

[killswitch917]

Here's pics :

 

[killswitch917]

Serial is :abd93xx any info on year of manufacture?

 

[squidsix]

It looks fine. What's the problem?

 

[derek45auto]

What does S&W say about it ?


If that were a DILLON, you'd be getting a brand new reloading machine

 

[Engine49guy]

ABD serial is probably late 1983 to early 1984.
Realisticly early Model 586's are not rare guns,
You can probably find another for somewhere between $400 and $600 dollars.
It wont be THE exact one he carried but it will be its identicle twin and be safe to shoot.

 

[killswitch917]

I haven't contacted s&w yet