TheHobbyist
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Relative to time and cost, you would likely be better served to sell your gun and buy the one you want.
So. What would you do with this 586
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Maybe so... on the other hand I am pretty sure that I won't find what I am looking for easily.
Jay
It is a "Smith & Wesson", not a "Dan Wesson", if you want barrel interchangeability you need one of them.
Wanna trade? I have a DW w 4" barrel AND I will boot some cash too.
Wanna trade? I have a DW w 4" barrel AND I will boot some cash too.
roadkill45
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Man i really like that "Pinto" look. my like new 6" nickel would be traded in a heartbeat for a 2.5 or a 4" pinto look! just seems to grow on me everytime i look at that picture.
then i look at the 586 on it's display stand with only 6 rounds through it and get pre-remorse, even though i don't shoot it.
then i look at the 586 on it's display stand with only 6 rounds through it and get pre-remorse, even though i don't shoot it.
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If you do decide to modify this one I will take the grips off your hands, really like the graining on those.
I had the factory tell me once that they would not do a barrel change with a used barrel I provided with my gun. Only swap done would be with a new factory barrel. Maybe others have had different experiences with the factory.
bronco45
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Make sure and have a 586 4" available before selling the 6".
Other work at the same time, why not change out the barrel. I have a 4" 586 and it is one finely balanced revolver. I had a 6.5" 629-3 that I didn't like and had the barrel shortened to 4" (I've shown this before). It is your revolver, do as you will.
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Just a fyi I talked to s&w yesterday they have my 686 for the recall and I asked them to check the gun over, they sent it to gun smithing dept I asked how long it would take just for a check and I was told anywhere from 6 to 8 months before they would even pick it up.
Since you already own the 4" barrel, if you were not going to a "brushed finish" I'd swap barrels. It may be the lighting but the color of your 4" barrel matches the frame better than the original barrel. The barrel being only 95% doesn't matter on a gun you are going to carry or draw a bunch. That will take the whole 586 down to match pretty quick.
If you are going to a brushed or bead blasted finish you'd be throwing away money starting with a high condition gun. For that use sell the nice 6" or swap it for a holster worn 4" plus money.
Less than a year ago I got a price quote from S&W for installing my used barrel on my revolver with its original barrel returned: $100 including return shipping. The catch is it costs me about $45 to ship a handgun to them. If your 586 is subject to the warranty "M" recall modification and that hasn't been done then S&W will send you a free shipping label and you can have barrels swapped while it's already there.
Swapping traditionally installed revolver barrels is a routine job for gunsmiths. I can get it done locally in a few weeks for $100 to $125. For that I strongly prefer a gunsmith that's been in business a couple decades because new gunsmiths might not have much experience with revolvers.
If you are going to a brushed or bead blasted finish you'd be throwing away money starting with a high condition gun. For that use sell the nice 6" or swap it for a holster worn 4" plus money.
Less than a year ago I got a price quote from S&W for installing my used barrel on my revolver with its original barrel returned: $100 including return shipping. The catch is it costs me about $45 to ship a handgun to them. If your 586 is subject to the warranty "M" recall modification and that hasn't been done then S&W will send you a free shipping label and you can have barrels swapped while it's already there.
Swapping traditionally installed revolver barrels is a routine job for gunsmiths. I can get it done locally in a few weeks for $100 to $125. For that I strongly prefer a gunsmith that's been in business a couple decades because new gunsmiths might not have much experience with revolvers.
labworm
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I sincerely apologize for missing the original thread when you first created that beauty.
All I can say is:
I'd be happy to take it off your hands. GO SOX
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Just got a 586 with the 4" bbl. Use to like the 6" but now the 4's look better to me. Nice grips on that gun. Have the bbl cut to 3" and mounted and refinished to your specs. Larry
wildenout
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Do exactly what you want! You do'nt want any remorse, trust me...
nawilson
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Do what you want! If you really want to have some custom work done, why not cut the barrel to 3" or 3 1/2"? Make something you can't buy...
Thanks guys for the advice. On cutting the barrel, this may be a dumb question..... do they cut them from the front or the rear? I think it would be better to take some off the rear if possible. I know some machining would have to be done to the underlug where the ejector rod goes.
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