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Show us your Scandium framed revolvers
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The frame is bare Scandium, there is no finish. When I welded up the lock holes I sandblasted the frame and that is the current look to the revolver.
The frame is bare Scandium, there is no finish. When I welded up the lock holes I sandblasted the frame and that is the current look to the revolver.
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I think I have Scandium sickness
So after welding up the holes on the 340 M&P and adding the titanium cylinder to it, I found a no lock 340pd today locally and it followed me home.
Two is one and one is none...After pocket carrying a 11.3oz j frame, everything else feels like a brick. I had to have a backup for the system to feel bulletproof. So I guess I can carry my 340mp without a care for scratches or problems..now I got my backup system.LOL see what I mean about scandium sickness?
So after welding up the holes on the 340 M&P and adding the titanium cylinder to it, I found a no lock 340pd today locally and it followed me home.
Two is one and one is none...After pocket carrying a 11.3oz j frame, everything else feels like a brick. I had to have a backup for the system to feel bulletproof. So I guess I can carry my 340mp without a care for scratches or problems..now I got my backup system.LOL see what I mean about scandium sickness?Attachments
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M329PD, "2-Tone"; Sc frame & Ss cylinder
Recently added a 329PD to my lightweight clan. Of course it comes with a scandium frame & titanium alloy cylinder but I though I'd try something a little different.
S&W made a 329 Alaska Backpacker in 2009, for TALO, that had a scandium frame but with a stainless steel cylinder and a 2-1/2" bbl. They called it a "Two-Tone" finish. Same idea as my 360J .357 Magnum 2-Tone I posted above.
Previously I replaced the fluted Ss cylinder on my 629-6 Classic 5" bbl. with a Ss unfluted cylinder, so I had it's surplus cylinder available.
I swapped the Ss cylinder for the Ti cylinder but reused all the original Ti cylinder's associated hardware: center pin, center pin spring, extractor, extractor rod, extractor rod spring, & extractor rod collar.
This made the swap pretty effortless. Timing, lock-up, B-C gap & end-shake all stayed tight, nothing needed addressing.
Since it was new out of the box, I dry fired it a bunch to see how it'd change. SA trigger pull was 4.5# & what little creep it had got worked out.
Popped the side plate & found the firing pin was the dreaded short length, .487", which usually leads to light strikes, so I installed a CS extra length firing pin, .510" long.
Polished up the rebound slide & replaced the rebound slide's spring with a Wolff 14# spring which I shortened by one turn. SA trigger pull now was a target shooting friendly 2.5#.
It comes with the orange Hi-Viz front sight but the rear has a V-notch blade, which I don't care for in precise shooting. Replaced the V-notch with a .196" tall black square notch blade that I got from MidwayUSA (S&W# 033020000). It's notch is the deepest (.104") of any of the standard square notched blades I've used & helps give a great sight picture. A ton better than the V-notch.
Lastly, the muzzle was pretty cleanly cut from the factory but had a sharp edge that frayed cotton cleaning patches on insertion so I chamfered the muzzle giving it a gentle break & the rifling a better presentation.
Weight with Ti cylinder: 25.2 oz, with Ss cylinder: 28.8 oz.
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M329PD, "2-Tone" with Ahrends Cocobolo S&W Tactical Grips, Square Butt Finger Groove, model grips.
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S&W 329PD 2-Tone - side view
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M329PD with Ss cylinder, square notch rear sight & chamfered muzzle
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S&W 329PD 2-Tone - muzzle view
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Titanium cylinder weight
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Stainless steel cylinder weight
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Recently added a 329PD to my lightweight clan. Of course it comes with a scandium frame & titanium alloy cylinder but I though I'd try something a little different.
S&W made a 329 Alaska Backpacker in 2009, for TALO, that had a scandium frame but with a stainless steel cylinder and a 2-1/2" bbl. They called it a "Two-Tone" finish. Same idea as my 360J .357 Magnum 2-Tone I posted above.
Previously I replaced the fluted Ss cylinder on my 629-6 Classic 5" bbl. with a Ss unfluted cylinder, so I had it's surplus cylinder available.
I swapped the Ss cylinder for the Ti cylinder but reused all the original Ti cylinder's associated hardware: center pin, center pin spring, extractor, extractor rod, extractor rod spring, & extractor rod collar.
This made the swap pretty effortless. Timing, lock-up, B-C gap & end-shake all stayed tight, nothing needed addressing.
Since it was new out of the box, I dry fired it a bunch to see how it'd change. SA trigger pull was 4.5# & what little creep it had got worked out.
Popped the side plate & found the firing pin was the dreaded short length, .487", which usually leads to light strikes, so I installed a CS extra length firing pin, .510" long.
Polished up the rebound slide & replaced the rebound slide's spring with a Wolff 14# spring which I shortened by one turn. SA trigger pull now was a target shooting friendly 2.5#.
It comes with the orange Hi-Viz front sight but the rear has a V-notch blade, which I don't care for in precise shooting. Replaced the V-notch with a .196" tall black square notch blade that I got from MidwayUSA (S&W# 033020000). It's notch is the deepest (.104") of any of the standard square notched blades I've used & helps give a great sight picture. A ton better than the V-notch.
Lastly, the muzzle was pretty cleanly cut from the factory but had a sharp edge that frayed cotton cleaning patches on insertion so I chamfered the muzzle giving it a gentle break & the rifling a better presentation.
Weight with Ti cylinder: 25.2 oz, with Ss cylinder: 28.8 oz.
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M329PD, "2-Tone" with Ahrends Cocobolo S&W Tactical Grips, Square Butt Finger Groove, model grips.
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S&W 329PD 2-Tone - side view
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M329PD with Ss cylinder, square notch rear sight & chamfered muzzle
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S&W 329PD 2-Tone - muzzle view
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This thread is making me want to get the gently used 325PD at a local pawn shop!
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340PD Centennial
Here's my latest Sc/Al alloy framed revolver.
This No-Lock, Ti cylinder, Sc/Al alloy frame Centennial (12.7oz.) has a set of VZ grips on.
It's become my EDC weapon that's stoked with some moderate power 357s plugged with 135gr JHPs.
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S&W 340PD Centennial 357 Mag
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Here's my latest Sc/Al alloy framed revolver.
This No-Lock, Ti cylinder, Sc/Al alloy frame Centennial (12.7oz.) has a set of VZ grips on.
It's become my EDC weapon that's stoked with some moderate power 357s plugged with 135gr JHPs.
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S&W 340PD Centennial 357 Mag
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Here's a 386 Mtn Lite shown above a 3 1/2" Freedom Arms M97 round butt .45 Colt
The 386 is no longer in my posession, but its twin (396 ,44 special) still is. Don't know if the 386 is scandium framed but the 396's frame is aluminum.
A 360 PD along side a 317 (all aluminum).
And finally an Alaskan Backpacker II
Paul
Paul
The 386 is no longer in my posession, but its twin (396 ,44 special) still is. Don't know if the 386 is scandium framed but the 396's frame is aluminum.
A 360 PD along side a 317 (all aluminum).
And finally an Alaskan Backpacker II
Paul
Paul
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Scandium Frame 325 (cracked frame)
My Scandium frame 325 was in my mind the best shooter of all my revolvers. As I left the range the last time I shot it I was all smiles. What a great gun! After I arrived home after the range session I started my cleaning process as I always do. When I opened the cylinder I was shocked to see a large crack in the frame below the barrel. I was totally surprised as the gun shot to point of aim even down to the last shot. I shipped the gun back to Smith & Wesson about two weeks ago and haven't heard anything back from them yet. The gun was a safe queen most of its life and had only 60 rounds of factory ACP ammo through it. I am posting this not to knock the gun, but to make owners of Scandium frame revolvers aware of the possible cracking of the frame. I know some people have shot thousands of rounds through their revolvers without any problems, but not everyone. Encloses are pictures of mine.
My Scandium frame 325 was in my mind the best shooter of all my revolvers. As I left the range the last time I shot it I was all smiles. What a great gun! After I arrived home after the range session I started my cleaning process as I always do. When I opened the cylinder I was shocked to see a large crack in the frame below the barrel. I was totally surprised as the gun shot to point of aim even down to the last shot. I shipped the gun back to Smith & Wesson about two weeks ago and haven't heard anything back from them yet. The gun was a safe queen most of its life and had only 60 rounds of factory ACP ammo through it. I am posting this not to knock the gun, but to make owners of Scandium frame revolvers aware of the possible cracking of the frame. I know some people have shot thousands of rounds through their revolvers without any problems, but not everyone. Encloses are pictures of mine.
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My 327 8 shot 357.
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