SSV - Short Slide Variation

[goldenlight]

I want the opposite...I'd love to have a 5906 slide on my 6906 frame.

When I had a 469, and a 659, the slides interchanged, and both 'swaps' fired fine, but I only fired a few rounds with the slides swapped.

I was afraid something bad COULD happen.

Now that I know a lot more, that seems unlikely.

I liked the two tone look, and the different feel of both of the hybrids.

I wish I had been a little more adventurous.

I really liked the 559 slide, with adjustable sights, on the 669 frame.

 

[bad_man_ one]

1066 SSV

How about this one;
Oh Boy,
Took the 4013 slide with the converted 10 m.m. barrel in it and put it on top of the 1066 and
now have a "1066 Short Slide Variation".
I have to say that the 4013/10 m.m. is much lighter.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...rel-conversion-thing-getting-little-wild.html

Regards,
BM1

 

[RufusG]

Could someone address goldenlight's question? Does the 69xx slide fit on a 59xx frame? S&W third gen fans in other forums seem to think so...

I have done this in the past with a 6946 and 5946. It worked fine and both guns ran like a top.

 

[Racer X]

Could someone address goldenlight's question? Does the 69xx slide fit on a 59xx frame? S&W third gen fans in other forums seem to think so...seriously thinking of making a homemade SSV if it works (specifically, the 6906 slide on the 5903 frame to make a high capacity but lighter S&W third gen auto in 9mm).

My swap fit fine, but I never cycled it at the range with ammo, just by hand.

 

[Swabby]

I put the 6904 slide, barrel, recoil guide and spring on my 5904 and fired 50 rounds through it before I took the slide back off for refinishing. No problems. I do think it may be a case by case basis, but in theory there should not be any problems. Maybe try to cycle, test safety and fire it with dummy rounds first, then take it from there. There are several other members on here doing these swaps and I have not heard of any problems yet. But always lean toward safety. If you are not sure about it, have a gunsmith take a look.

 

[igor455]

i own a 5903 ssv , i dont know how to post pictures . i haved had it for several years and its great. i bought it off aNOTHER OFFICER AND IT WAS HIS OPFF DUTY WEAPON. sorry bout the caps, but it works great

 

[anonimoose]

Thanks all for your responses.

ab4ka

I want the opposite...I'd love to have a 5906 slide on my 6906 frame.

This sounds crazy -- but maybe we can start a discussion offline about 1. purchasing a 59xx and a 69xx and then 2. you get the 59xx slide and 69xx frame and 3. I get the 69xx slide and the 59xx frame.

If you like, please send me a private message.

 

[WW5906]

I was thinking of buying a 3914 upper and putting it on my 5903 frame, but then I stumbled upon a 5903SSV, and that kind of derailed the project. When I swap on the slide off my 3914, it's identical to the SSV except for the spurred hammer and the "Ladysmith" on the 3914 slide. I haven't fired it that way, but it hand cycles well enough.

 

[squidsix]

The 5900 slide on a 6900 frame is the cat's pajamas. I prefer this to almost any other combination for all round carry/shooting.
The only thing I found I like better is the 4566 slide on a 4516 frame.
I am still looking for a 4516 to do this with.

 

[snw469686]

i own a 5903 ssv , i dont know how to post pictures . i haved had it for several years and its great. i bought it off aNOTHER OFFICER AND IT WAS HIS OPFF DUTY WEAPON. sorry bout the caps, but it works great

To post a picture you want to make a photobucket account, its free. This is where you will upload your pictures. After you upload some pictures, you want to take the image code abbreviated IMG Code and it should look like an URL surrounded by

. Copy and paste this code into message field and that should work. I think you also need at least 10 other forum posts to post pictures...

In regards to the thread, i have thought about this a lot and cannot wait to see how some of these turn out. I love the 10mm frankengun.

 

[Big Lou]

I put the 6904 slide, barrel, recoil guide and spring on my 5904 and fired 50 rounds through it before I took the slide back off for refinishing. No problems. I do think it may be a case by case basis, but in theory there should not be any problems. Maybe try to cycle, test safety and fire it with dummy rounds first, then take it from there. There are several other members on here doing these swaps and I have not heard of any problems yet. But always lean toward safety. If you are not sure about it, have a gunsmith take a look.

I have a 6904 top on a 5904 bottom. Runs perfect. I have approx. 2000 rds. down the tube. Safety works smooth. Love it!

 

[Zebulon]

Old thread, but always interesting.....Has anyone gone on with these project guns? Zebulon

 

[Racer X]

I think I should put the Frankenguns back together and maybe post video. I do know with 3rd gen tops and bottoms "should work" is the operative phrase. Individual combos may/may not work depending on tolerances for that specific combo.

 

[MackTech]

I bought A very nice 5903 SSV on Gun Broker 2 weeks ago. Total price with shipping and transfer fee was under $500. It's one of my most favorite 3rd Gens now. There is another on Gun Broker but not as cheap as the one I got.