Wanting to get work done to a new to me S&W Model 28-2 by S&W Factory

[PresidentNixon]

New to S&W revolvers. Open to advice/recommendations. Wanting to get some work done on my new to me S&W Model 28-2 before shooting it at the range. I plan on shooting a steady diet of moderate 357 loads. Nothing is wrong with it, just looking for them to clean up/polish the internals and make sure the cylinder end gap and function is good to go. Anyone have experience finding it worth it to use the S&W factory service packages? Specifically looking at getting this done;

Outdoor package large N frame $200
-Recessed Crown Muzzle (except Tapered Barrels) N/A have tapered barrel
-Reset Barrel and Cylinder Gap
-Chamfer Charge Holes N/A-have recessed cylinder holes
-Install 20% Lighter Mainspring
-Polish Rebound and Spring
-Adjust for Crisp Single Action Pull
-Test Fire for Function

Or

Master Revolver Action package $165
-Trigger Stop
-Chamfer Charge Holes- N/A have recessed cylinder holes.
-Polish Rebound Spring, Hammer Stud and Yoke Barrel Bosses
-Detail Lockwork Surfaces
-Stone Hammer and Trigger Contact Areas
-Test Fire for Function

 

[schutz5]

Send it to Frank Glenn.
Whatever is up to speck you can rather
spend on some other goodies.

 

[Laketime]

I would shoot it first it’s probably fine as is.You can dry fire it to infinity without harming it while you get use to the double action.

 

[Hair Trigger]

New to S&W revolvers. Open to advice/recommendations. Wanting to get some work done on my new to me S&W Model 28-2 before shooting it at the range.
Nothing is wrong with it.

Then why send it off for a bunch of unnecessary work? It will take whatever you want to feed it, and doing anything to it drops its collectible value, makes it a re-worked or modified gun. What year is it, early or late M28-2. That series was made for 21 years, 1961-1982. Give us the "S", or "N" and first 4 digits of the SN and we can date it, but in any case, I wouldn't change a thing if "nothing is wrong with it". Change to some grips more comfortable to your hand, maybe. Save your money for ammo.

 

[Nightowl]

You are new to revolvers, maybe not new to shooting? We don't know. Chances are with the new Smith, you will do most of your shooting single action. Most all Smiths have a great single action trigger release from the factory. Just check the carry up to make sure that all chambers lock up before the hammer locks back.

You can check barrel/cylinder gap by getting a spark plug gap set at your local auto parts store and check it yourself.

From my experience, Smith no longer has original replacement forged hammers and triggers in stock, they have not made them in over 20 years, that won't do if you would need one. I agree with the others, don't send it to the factory. There are better revolver smiths out there.

 

[Ruger 13]

I wouldn’t send a vintage HP or any other older S&W back to the factory…….period!

 

[ken158]

Thinking you are new to revolvers… and the “tuning” you mention will cost a couple hundred bucks with little to no noticeable difference. There is absolutely no reason to “fix” anything on your model 28 that does not need fixing. I highly suspect you will rarely shoot the gun in DA very much at the range anyway. In addition to what has already been said, I would never send a classic vintage revolver back to the factory since they have no parts anyway.

 

[Junkenstien]

Had the master revolver work done on a 686,it needed to be refinished so i figured might as well.It took nine months to get back and it had an mim trigger in itThe old trigger was in the box and i really do like the way it shoots and they did a great job refinishing it.

 

[H Richard]

It's my understanding that S&W would no longer work on any "older" guns, an they have no parts compatible. If a part needs replacing they would offer to replace the gun and not ship it back as it may not be serviceable. A phone call would tell you. I'd go with Frank Glenn. Superior quality.

 

[rbmac52]

Take that gun to range and shoot it. Don't waste your money sending it to the factory for tuning. You'll likely find it doesn't need a thing.

 

[Hair Trigger]

And, oh by the way, say "Hello" to Spiro for us.