model 3566 tsw 356 caliber,need a 9mm barrel

[Poohgyrr]

JohnHL,

I don't have personal contact information for Mr Nash, but will PM him. I would like to ask him a question about the 356TSW myself. I understand he is pretty busy sometimes; this may be one of those times.

And one of my 5906's is a very sweet shooting five incher. A bit more power is an interesting idea...

 

[Poohgyrr]

And the 40S&W and 357Sig were mentioned. The 40 offers interesting ballistics. And with the lack of 356TSW ammo, I carry a 357Sig at work; and often on my own time as well.

A good TDA 3rd Gen in 356TSW would fit just fine in my holster. Or, even a good M&P.

 

[oldman10mm]

An older thread about converting 9mm to 357Sig

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...488406-smith-3913-chambered-357-sig-pics.html

 

[1-1917]

To the OP. I have a 3566 Limited (5") and I too got a 9x19mm barrel from Briley in Houston. I believe Briley actually supplied the 356tsw barrels to SW for the model 3566. I got my barrel from a few they had left over in the parts dept. It was maybe 6-7 years ago when I did that and it was fairly cheap then, probably not so now. I don't know if they still have any laying around or not. Be worth looking them up. Only issue I've had is sorting out the strength for the recoil spring. I wish I could find out the actual spring rating of the original spring. It's too strong for the 9x19. I suspect a spring from a model 59 would work but haven't actually tried that.

 

[handgunner356]

I use recoil springs for the 5" guns from 645/4506 models. #12 seems to work good for 9mm.

 

[1-1917]

I use recoil springs for the 5" guns from 645/4506 models. #12 seems to work good for 9mm.

I did find a note somewhere that the factory spring was 18lbs and recommended spring for 9mm was 14lbs. I have a 14 but haven't put in the gun yet. It functioned so poorly with the 18lbs spring that I just quit shooting the gun. This thread had me in the garage digging the limited out of the back/bottom of the safe. I had forgotten I got a Wolf spring for a 39/59 that is 14 lbs. Also an 8lb spring for "reduced loads". I don't recall when I actually got those springs but it must have been when I moved cities. They were both forgotten but in the gun box.

Thanks to this thread, I might actually get that spring changed and give it a try again. Amazing pistol to have sitting in the floor of the safe. It deserves better. I wish Starline would make another run of 356TSW brass!

 

[03Fatboy]

Why not use a recoil spring for the 952? Seems like a perfect fit for the 3566 Limited with 5" 9mm barrel. I'll need to check my notes but I think the 952 uses the same spring part number as the 5906.

 

[1-1917]

The 8lb spring I have lists as a reduced power replacement for the 5906 among others. The 14lb spring is a reduced power replacement for 4006 and 4046 40sw pistols. Both of the replacements are a bit shorter then the original 3566 spring. The 952 sounds like a good idea. I have a model 52, not sure what's in that one but I suspect it would be way too light. Hopefully in the next week or so I can try the 14lb spring and see how it behaves.

 

[03Fatboy]

This is what I have in my notes from my discussion with S&W.

The 3566 Limited and 952 uses recoil spring part #06048. This is the same recoil spring part # used in the 5906.

I have shot my 3566 Limited with the 9mm barrel and it functions without issue with this spring. I will note the brass seems to very softly eject.

 

[s537]

3566 barrels

The next batch of 9x19 3566 barrels is coming soon, likely by mid-late June. There should also be a batch of Shorty Forty 357 SIG barrels available around the same time. All of these barrels are drop-in, all new manufacture by Briley, made under the watchful eye of the master gunsmith Claudio Salassa. As for the special order stuff the one-offs can require additional man hours and we're working on the basics for the near future, but let me know what you want and it will get worked in. Those that have reached out are on my list and I will not forget about you.

 

[vigil617]

Scott, are all of the 9x19 barrels in the 5" length or are any being made to fit the 3.5" 3566 compact?

Great project!

 

[1-1917]

Spent a day at the range with 3566 and 9mm barrel. Using the lighter wolf spring for a 5906 (inch shorter 14lb spring replacing the factory 356tsw 18lb spring). Had tons of fail to fully go into battery. New barrel, bulk ammo. Not sure exactly why the fail to go fully into battery. Many rounds need an ever so slight nudge with the thumb to get the rounds to chamber that last 1/8 inch. Makes me wonder if the shorter spring is to blame. Accuracy was amazing, I will get this sorted out one of these days. Might also be the chamber, this bulk UMC (Remington) ammo had a fairly short stubby rounded bullet. A handful of winchesters I had with a slightly longer OAL and more tapered bullet worked fine.

Just FYI. Even when you get the 9mm barrel there is going to be some sorting to do. Will try some different reloads first before trying more springs. Potential is surely there.

 

[BEEMER1]

Scott, are all of the 9x19 barrels in the 5" length or are any being made to fit the 3.5" 3566 compact?

Great project!

I have gotten the 5", 4 1/4", and 3 1/2" barrels from Scott and they all fit and shoot great.

I assume he has ordered all the lengths again.

 

[s537]

Scott, are all of the 9x19 barrels in the 5" length or are any being made to fit the 3.5" 3566 compact?

Great project!

I'm sorry for the late reply. I don't check the forum often. I'm getting 3.5, 4.25, 5, and the 5+ for the Briley Comp. I should gave about 25 each within 3 or 4 weeks. More to follow.

 

[s537]

I also purchased a barrel from Scott and am well pleased. I bought it for the compact and fit was perfect - and machining better than the original.

I have not seen a run of .356 brass in years. I have occasionally found some on gunbroker.


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I picked up about nine or ten thousand brass recently from Mr Pi Senior and I was going to hang onto it but if you need some reach out and I can probably help.

 

[s537]

I have two 9X19 5906s with the factory Briley bushing, what would I need to do to get 356TSW via either barrels or a rechamber?

If you haven't reached out yet I can probably help. If you have then you are on my list and I'll likely have them this month.

 

[flagman1776]

At one time, BarStow offered S&W barrels... I got one in 9x21 fitted to my 39-2. I still have a big box of 9x21 Starline brass. It's switch barrel to orginal 9x19.

 

[Poohgyrr]

Awesome

I have two 9X19 5906s with the factory Briley bushing, what would I need to do to get 356TSW via either barrels or a rechamber?

If you haven't reached out yet I can probably help. If you have then you are on my list and I'll likely have them this month.

Yes I want a barrel for a 4" PC5906. If unavailable then a 5" or rechamber if necessary.
I sent info on my phone number. Thanks!

 

[Husky71]

Just stumbled onto this thread. I have a 5" .356 TSW that I purchased new back in the early '90s for IPSC competition but moved to California for work and stopped competing. Haven't fired it much over the years to save the brass, though I hear some manufacturers have started making it again.

In any case, I would really be interested in purchasing a new barrel in 9 mm so I could shoot with that and not worry about not being able to find ammo.

It is a great gun and I'd like to take it out more.

 

[CALREB]

I always wanted the shorty 356 tsw because of the steel frame. Was going to put a barrel from one of my shorty 9s in it and try to sneak it by the refs for the off duty match. Then we got 105 gr rounds that had very little muzzle flip anyway so left it alone. I didnt shoot the 356 round for anything and didnt need the extra weight for a carry gun. I really like the 2-tone look of the TSWs over the DPA guns. Great that Briley is still doing runs of the barrels.