Just for fun...

[Art Doc]

Lets say that one had a plain Jane 8" M29-2.

Lets also assume that the owner of this gun had a fondness for 5" N frames, with several various models in this barrel length residing in the safe.

Lets further stipulate that after several years of seeing photos posted of 5" 44 Magnums the owner of the above mentioned 29 decided he wanted to have a smith cut his gun to this length. Who could be recommended to do a nice job?

I don't suppose S&W does this sort of thing any longer?

 

[Art Doc]

Lets say that one had a plain Jane 8" M29-2.

Lets also assume that the owner of this gun had a fondness for 5" N frames, with several various models in this barrel length residing in the safe.

Lets further stipulate that after several years of seeing photos posted of 5" 44 Magnums the owner of the above mentioned 29 decided he wanted to have a smith cut his gun to this length. Who could be recommended to do a nice job?

I don't suppose S&W does this sort of thing any longer?

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

I don't know about S&W, but I plan on finding out!

If they will, they'll be doing a few of mine.

I love 5" N frames. I have two, but want more.

 

[29aholic]

I would try Hamilton Bowen for a professional.
I did my own...but dont have the time to do it for others

 

[BUFF]

Smith & Wesson discontinued cutting customers' barrels, sometime in the 1970's I believe.

I am also searching for a gunsmith to do this for me. I have an 8-3/8 " Model 629, non-pinned but recessed, and a 6-1/2" Model 624 that I want cut to 5 inches. I want it to look factory, with ramped front sights.

The work I have seen done so far usually has a big screw holding the sight and base on, which is appallingly visible from the top!

 

[SuperMan]

Try Jody Joseph at JoJo's Gun Works...1-860-426-9414. Last year I bought a 6" 1964 M57 that the last 1/2" of barrel was badly pitted. Brought the gun to him and he said he can cut the barrel to 5", make the crown look the same as original and remount the sight.

That being said, guns made up to the mid 1960s had the front sight base pinned to the barrel so in this case all the smith has to do is remove the front sight cut and crown the barrel and then drill the barrel for the new sight pins. For a late model gun a new sight base would have to be made or one of the Wiglan bases used...which would not look original but close.

He is VERY back up however because to the "gun rush" he and the others in the shop have been so busy doing sales of ARs and the related paperwork working on guns has been near impossible until lately.

I have had Jody remodel several of my guns and he is an artist...he also builds custom 1911s and ARs...

Bob

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

Here is a link to the page on Bowens website that shows his work, and the cost to cut a factory barrel, and remount the sight. It is impressive looking workmanship! Scroll down about 3/4 of the way.

http://www.bowenclassicarms.com/NEW/SWoptions.htm

 

[sash]

I will second Hamilton Bowen. He built a gun for me that is just magical. Likely the best revolver gunsmith currently working at the trade. A true artist.