I've had a 29-2 back at S&W

[S.B.]

for barrel change and rebluing for over six months now. Anyone have to wait this long before? What seems to be the problem? Every time I call just get the same old "in refinishing" answer. Are they that far behind?
Steve

 

[shawn mccarver]

They are running "24/7." Be patient. They do quality work, and the end result will be worth it.

 

[raveneap]

Mine has been there for a little over 4 months now. Origibnal estimate was 12 weeks but as was said, they're right out straight and they do quality work. Should be worth the wait..

 

[S.B.]

They are running "24/7." Be patient. They do quality work, and the end result will be worth it.

Are you positive about this? Last time I called they said their gunsmiths were gone for the day. Where do you get your info from?
Steve

 

[KEN L]

What day & time did you call?

 

[dangt]

I just today posted pictures of my gun in a thread started by a different member :

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/318417-factory-reblue.html

My revolver was sent in by a local dealer on Jan. 22. I responded to an estimate of repair ( refinishing) and paid for it on Mar. 12. The gun was back to me on July 2. In yet another thread, it was explained that there was a time difference caused by paying when the gun was sent in, pre-paying that is, and responding to an estimate ( leading to increased time ).

Dan T.

 

[S.B.]

I just today posted pictures of my gun in a thread started by a different member :

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/318417-factory-reblue.html

My revolver was sent in by a local dealer on Jan. 22. I responded to an estimate of repair ( refinishing) and paid for it on Mar. 12. The gun was back to me on July 2. In yet another thread, it was explained that there was a time difference caused by paying when the gun was sent in, pre-paying that is, and responding to an estimate ( leading to increased time ).

Dan T.

Could be, I sent mine on Jan. 8, 2013 (they received it 1/14/13)payed on Feb. 1,2013 but, I had them check out the lock work and rebarrel my pistol. dangt, could you PM me the work order number for you pistol, please?
Steve

 

[TAROMAN]

My battered old 29-2 refinish and misc. small work took right at 10 months a couple years ago.
At that time, the whole place shut down a couple weeks for summer vacation so that time was added into the wait also.
In the end it was worth the wait:

 

[pharmer]

S&W just got a $230 million contract for "perimeter security systems" from the .gov. I'd reckon guns shot to the bottom of the to do list. Joe

 

[coyote6974]

I sent a 66 no dash to the factory on March 12th, to have it retimed, and the rear sight repaired. They received it on March 13th. I received an estimate letter on May 19th, and mailed a check back to S&W that same day. I got the revolver back on June 25th. I was surprised it took this long to do such a simple repair, but it functions like new.