Need gunsmith recomendation to shorten a barrel.

[ServiceGun]

I've got a 629-1 with a 6" barrel.
I recently picked up a 5" Classic barrel with the full underlug.
I would like the 5" cut to 4" and mounted to the frame I have.
Any suggestions on a gunsmith to do the work?

 

[JJEH]

I would send Gary Reeder an email and see what he says;

Gary Reeder Custom Gun - for 30 years a leader in custom handguns and rifles.

His son fixed a gun for me once and it was good.

 

[1chessiefan]

Sir,
I would recommend Andy Horvath. He is located here in Ohio. He has work on a bunch of my S&Ws. He knows his stuff.

1 chessiefan

 

[ladder13]

Mark Hartshorne @Pinnacle High Performance. He has my 681 right now.

One advantage to you, is he is close by in PA, so shipping won't cost an arm and a leg.

 

[oink]

OK, here's my unsolicited non-answer to your question. I consider the 5" the perfect length for the 29 or 629.