The trigger stud broke on my Model 29-3. Since the forcing cone erosion is getting close to the edge, I asked if that could be fixed too. I received a letter from Smith that the barrel is seized to the frame, and all they could do is clean up the forcing cone "as best as possible". I'm thinking to just scrap it.
Sent Model 29 for service "barrel seized to frame"
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ErnieDeBord
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Just curious, Do you know the history of the 29-3, round count, etc? Regards Ernie
smokey04
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I'm thinking I'd let them fix the trigger stud and do the forcing cone "as best as possible". It may come back to you better than you think.I don't know what that will cost you ,if anything,but, just scrapping it amounts to a dead loss. JM not so HO , Nick
I bought it around 1988. I think I paid $200 for at the time, second hand from a friend. It has a ton of rounds through it. Trigger stud, re-blue, fix a few other things, estimate of $350. I'm thinking just put it towards another revolver.
BigBill
Absent Comrade
I'd get it fixed and keep. Shooting it once in a while.
Get it fixed and used it for mild lead loads or .44 Specials. Smith will ream the forcing cone to a shallower angle, lengthening it a bit. Should shoot just fine.
This. Let Smith do their thing. You might find it comes back better than you thought.
BigBill
Absent Comrade
Keep it and be proud of it, you shot it enough to wear one out. I'd show it off maybe get it redone in nickel.
Waywatcher
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Is it possible to fix it without a reblue? That might be worth a look if it is. I'm not sure if it is or isn't--just an honest question.
MrTrolleyguy
US Veteran
Keep it and sell the grips if wood and part out what remains. People frequently want non MIM parts like hammer and trigger.
Just another possibility.
EDIT Read Hfrog355's thread and he needs a M29 cylinder. Not sure a -3 is what he needs.
Just another possibility.
EDIT Read Hfrog355's thread and he needs a M29 cylinder. Not sure a -3 is what he needs.
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qballwill
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It's worth the $350.... Fix it
I'll throw in a vote for parting it out,and putting the money to a new or lower mileage unit.
We all like to think that guns will last forever,but that's not the case.At some point,it's gets to be like throwing money at a high mileage car.
We all like to think that guns will last forever,but that's not the case.At some point,it's gets to be like throwing money at a high mileage car.
don't believe them after what I have seen come back lately. See how it shoots when it comes back. Either sell it if you're not happy or sent to clark or other such gunsmith for another opinion. I learned that first hand. They told me a frame was mis drilled and the barrel was crooked when it was simply over tightened.
at_liberty
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I would retire that bad boy. Salvaging parts could result in some serious money. Selling it without forthright description would not be ethical.
MJFlores
Member
I would bet that a real revolver smith could unscrew the barrel and do what ever you'd like done to the gun. These days, "trying" doesn't get done too hard at ole S&W. Look what's coming out of there on a daily basis...gets returned for work and still needs to go back again. The gun deserves a 2nd look by someone actually interested in doing good work.
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