Model 64 DAO

[GerSan69]

My opinion is the exact opposite. Make what you want if it makes you happy. I’ve rebarreled a handful of revolvers myself and I enjoy them more than ones I’ve bought.

I've used these exact words myself. I've always been a proponent of customizing, whether it's grips, guns, holsters and so on. I traded off many guns I had converted back in the late 70s-early 80s, but I've kept everything I've re-done in the last 10, including a Model 64-5 that I re-barreled to 3". The 4" 64 and 65 are perfect candidates for re-barreling or even cutting the barrel to make a 2 1/2 or 3" (2 1/2 to copy those 2.5" Model 10s made for one or more State Police agencies a few decades back.)
As for swapping parts, I picked up a 3" Model 60-3 DAO a few years ago but never used it because it had a factory bobbed hammer and that same finish used on NY-1s. I found a trigger and hammer that worked together and put them in. It shoots as great as it looks. And I of course, kept the parts "just in case."

 

[chief38]

If I didn't know better, I would think this thread was started by one of my good friends - lol! He is the type that ALWAYS has to have at least a few guns "out" being worked on, modified, converted, acurized, etc. I know him for 27 years now and I can not honestly think of a time he actually did not have something in the works.

He has had some success with different services, Gun Smiths, etc. but 50-60% of the time has had nothing but problems, shipping issues, shipping damages, poor finishes, push off, light primer strikes, poor B/C Gaps, jamming, misfeeds, damage to things that were not damaged prior ,etc. To make the situation even sadder, he mostly spends more money on the mods than if he bought a gun that he wanted to turn it into in the first place!

While we all (his friends) realizer his "joy" is to always fiddle-futz with guns (does same things to other stuff he owns), it is usually counter productive, costs him way too much and he's only satisfied less than half the time. HEY, if this is fun to him or anyone else - far be it for me to stop anyone, but I find that in many instances, this is the case.

I guess many here have had success or have done the work and mods themselves. If someone is fully capable, has all the tools, the know-how, time and patience - then I say go for it. For someone who does not even own the gun yet and wants to buy one he doesn't like in it's current condition - it seems silly to me to do that and send it out, spend money and pray it comes back perfect. Again - just my personal opinion.

 

[Dieseltech56]

I don’t do “mods” I make guns in a factory configuration that I prefer. Even use all factory springs. I learned my lesson about lighter springs.

 

[Igiveup]

O.K. got the revolver. sn is CBS 33xx. It is a m64-5, HB RB and has Hogue rubbers on it, newer cylinder release, pre-lock. The frame grip area is serrated. I fired it six times for a test today, hit the bull three times and about an inch left with the other three rounds, ten yard target rested on the wood pile. I think I am going to like it. I'll clean it tomorrow. I can't really determine the year of birth, I have the fourth edition of the Smith book, but these newer serial numbers always fall somewhere in between what is listed in the book.