I believe pretty much any 1-piece, 38 special, K-frame barrel should fit. For any barrel longer than 2" I think you'll also need to replace the ejector rod in order for it to match up with the locking lug.
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Bullseye Smith
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Think I well get one or two, got a 19 cylinder and barrel, and a 64 cylinder and barrel, pinto sounds nice.
bluetopper
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What length are you wanting?
bluetopper
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With its short ejector rod it's set up for a 2" barrel.
I picked a couple of these up a few weeks ago.
I found a 2" heavy barrel for one and dropped it off at the gunsmith this afternoon to be installed. I'm pretty good with a S&W double action, but the serious stuff I'll leave to the pros. If it shoots decently, I'll slick up the action, bob the hammer and maybe hard chrome it. I might even *gasp* Cerakote it.
I'd like to find a 3" barrel for number two... they seem to be pretty scarce at the moment. Maybe shorten and slab side a 4" heavy barrel? Who knows. Gonna see how #1 turns out first.
I found a 2" heavy barrel for one and dropped it off at the gunsmith this afternoon to be installed. I'm pretty good with a S&W double action, but the serious stuff I'll leave to the pros. If it shoots decently, I'll slick up the action, bob the hammer and maybe hard chrome it. I might even *gasp* Cerakote it.
I'd like to find a 3" barrel for number two... they seem to be pretty scarce at the moment. Maybe shorten and slab side a 4" heavy barrel? Who knows. Gonna see how #1 turns out first.
I had a .45 M1911 mix master Cerakoted a few years ago and it turned out really nice. I also have a Howa .243 that came Cerakoted in a grey color that looks really nice. I was actually thinking, if I get one of these, getting it Cerakoted, as there is no one in this area that does blueing and I don't really want to mail it anywhere.
Here's mine, picked up this morning. That's a lightweight barrel picked up from a member here. It was installed, and all new springs installed, along with stoning some internal parts by my gunsmith as my birthday gift from him.
I'll probably keep on the lookout for a heavy barrel so it's just right.
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I would leave that one just the way it is
Here is mine again with some pachmayr compac pro's
Here is mine again with some pachmayr compac pro's
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I would leave that one just the way it is
Here is mine again with some pachmayr compac pro's
Maybe, I'm only $235 in right now.
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Looks good!
I was expecting mine last week, but my gunsmith is on the usual schedule...
I was expecting mine last week, but my gunsmith is on the usual schedule...
Looks good!
I was expecting mine last week, but my gunsmith is on the usual schedule...
It's better than I expected.
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Finally got mine back from the 'smith... still need the front locking bolt. I'm hoping it will ship this week...
Finally got all my parts in, so I took the snubbie M10 out and got it dirty today.
It shoots well, though the action isn't anything to write home about. POI is a little low with the white box 130gr FMJ. Should be right on the money with 158gr ammo.
Now that I know it goes bang reliably, it's time to dig into the action. And I'll probably start looking for a barrel for number 2...
It shoots well, though the action isn't anything to write home about. POI is a little low with the white box 130gr FMJ. Should be right on the money with 158gr ammo.
Now that I know it goes bang reliably, it's time to dig into the action. And I'll probably start looking for a barrel for number 2...
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Nice! I like that a lot!
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which Barrel?
I have one of these barrel less frames and nee some guidance on which k frame barrels will fit this frame. I like the 2" barrel but I cannot determine if another model will fit this frame. I am new to the Smith and Wesson revolver following and need to learn more. This will be a knock about gun so matching colors will not matter. I also need to source the extractor star as the one I have has a low spot on one cylinder. I appreciate and advise and help. Thank you in advance.
I have one of these barrel less frames and nee some guidance on which k frame barrels will fit this frame. I like the 2" barrel but I cannot determine if another model will fit this frame. I am new to the Smith and Wesson revolver following and need to learn more. This will be a knock about gun so matching colors will not matter. I also need to source the extractor star as the one I have has a low spot on one cylinder. I appreciate and advise and help. Thank you in advance.
Any K-frame threaded barrel should physically screw on, "pinned" or not. The profiles of the barrels are different between light and heavy, and fixed or adjustable sight guns. AFAIK, all of these J&G guns will best match the 2", heavy, fixed sight profiles.
For anything other than a 2", you will also need the longer ejector rod and associated parts.
I finally finished my first one. I'll probably buy a 4" barrel for #2 and shorten it to 3"...
For anything other than a 2", you will also need the longer ejector rod and associated parts.
I finally finished my first one. I'll probably buy a 4" barrel for #2 and shorten it to 3"...
LazarusLong
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I would love to do one of these but it appears every 2" K frame barrel has been scrubbed from the internet 
There's also the fact that a local gunsmith who can do good, timely work is pretty much non existent.
There's also the fact that a local gunsmith who can do good, timely work is pretty much non existent.
I ended up selling my first one above, and am now working on #2. Picked up a 4" barrel for under $40 shipped off eBay, and got the longer ejector rod parts from Gun Parts.
Plan is to shorten to 3", probably slab side the barrel, new front sight and reblue. Will talk to the local 'smith shop after the Holidays.
Plan is to shorten to 3", probably slab side the barrel, new front sight and reblue. Will talk to the local 'smith shop after the Holidays.
I'm anxious to see the new conversion. The price on the frames at J&G have gone up $30 from when I bought mine. I'm still debating on getting another one while they are still available. Still not a bad price in these times.
My original intent was to keep the 1st one, but I lucked into a 3" 65, so sold it to cover part of that. I ended up making a little on the 2" 10, even though that wasn't my original intent. In the current market, they're still a pretty good deal, IMHO.
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Mine is doing good. I picked up a 13-2 parts kit so I would like another to convert to 357. Actually 2 more would be good because I'd like to have a 2" too
I have now completed 6 of these
a pinto 357
a smolt 357 with adjustable sights
a 4" adj sight 38 spec
a 4" heavy barrel 38 special
a 3" fixed sight 327 mag
and the last one a 6" adjustable sight 327
a pinto 357
a smolt 357 with adjustable sights
a 4" adj sight 38 spec
a 4" heavy barrel 38 special
a 3" fixed sight 327 mag
and the last one a 6" adjustable sight 327
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You have performed a service that all of us can respect and admire. The world can't have enough revolvers, and re-purposing these frames is a good way to go about it. Now comes the whammy! I'd have to get them re-blued. It's the way I am. Not a fan of "character."
Kaaskop49
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P.S. If I understand correctly, 2" barreled revolvers returning to the U.S. must have their bbls removed? As though they were any more unworthy than a 3" or 4" model. Perhaps now one can see why I collect snubs after dealing with such insanity in the 1970s. Happy Holidays all. Be safe.
You have performed a service that all of us can respect and admire. The world can't have enough revolvers, and re-purposing these frames is a good way to go about it. Now comes the whammy! I'd have to get them re-blued. It's the way I am. Not a fan of "character."
Kaaskop49
Shield #5103
P.S. If I understand correctly, 2" barreled revolvers returning to the U.S. must have their bbls removed? As though they were any more unworthy than a 3" or 4" model. Perhaps now one can see why I collect snubs after dealing with such insanity in the 1970s. Happy Holidays all. Be safe.
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