So. What would you do with this 586

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I have this 586. I got it at a pretty good price last fall. I like it a lot but I am not crazy about the 6" barrel. That is why I have the 4" barrel in the picture. I am thinking about having S&W change out the 6" for the 4". I am having some reservations. The biggest one is that the gun is in mint condition. The 4" barrel is in about 95% condition. :(

Should I sell this one and look for a 4", 586 or just say screw it and send it off to S&W?



To tell the truth, I would like to have it matte blued, the combat package done, barrel swapped out, have the ramp milled off and set up for interchangeable front blades and put a Bowen or Cylinder and Slide rear sight on it. Maybe even a wider trigger and hammer too if I could find one.



What would you guys do?

Jay
 
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It is your gun. Make it to suit YOUR tastes....I have modified several guns for my needs/wants.

A 586 is not a super collectible model like a RM, so just do what you like :D
 
What are you going to DO with it after it has the 4" barrel on it?

I wouldn't modify a truly "mint" discontinued-and-desirable gun unless I was going to use the heck out of it after the modification.

If you can afford to pay for all these modifications, you can probably just afford to buy-outright a shooter-grade .357.

Like the others said, its your gun.
Do as you see fit.
The more you un-original an original gun, the more the value of the original guns goes up.
 
I agree, with the mods you are seeking, you might as well buy a 4" or more suitable length and keep that one as is. These aren't exactly falling off the shelves, you know.
 
Jay,

Let me know if I have this right,

1. You bought a great Model 586 (probably has the "M" stamp) last year for an excellent price, so you're already ahead of the game financially. I'd bet that S&W might charge $100-$175 to change out the barrels, plus it would be in Springfield for several weeks.

2. I'd sell the one with the 6" barrel to another forum member and buy a Model 586 which already had a 4" barrel (and the "M" modification) and keep all of the money that you saved to buy your next wheel gun.

Does this make sense?

I'm not reading good things from other forum members about crush fitted barrels and misaligned front sights.
 
I would just leave it alone, I think it's beautiful the way it is. I love my 686's and my 6" shoots better than either of my 4 inchers (one square butt and one round butt) and certainly better than my 2 1/2 inch.

My only 586 is a pellet gun (and it's 6 inches lol).
 
It sure is pretty the way it is. I would leave it be and find a 4". All the mods you are after are not cheap either.
 
Quote: I would modify that gun, making it exactly like I want it, and not give a second thought to anyone else's opinion.

But, he's asking for our opinions. He's getting them, even yours.
 
My affliction won't allow for selling of guns...only buying!;)

Your 4" 586 is out there waiting to take it's place next to your 6" 586.:)
 
Thanks for the posts guys! I am leaning toward finding another one or another 686 in a shorter barrel length. I really don't want to do the same to my 686 as I have used it for bullseye target matches and it is a tack driver as is.

Thanks again,

Jay
 
33jayman said:
To tell the truth, I would like to have it matte blued, the combat package done, barrel swapped out, have the ramp milled off and set up for interchangeable front blades and put a Bowen or Cylinder and Slide rear sight on it. Maybe even a wider trigger and hammer too if I could find one.



What would you guys do?

Jay
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Even if you trade it in for a 4" you are still going to have to do a lot of custom work which is going to cost many $$. If you have all this work done, the barrel change out becomes just part of the cost.
 
all I can do is show you wht I did with my 686
 

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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
I would sell it and find what I want. You are spending custom money on an over the counter modification. Buy ammo with your savings.
 
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.

Stu
 

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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.
 
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