When Boredom strikes...

[Leadchop54]

Figured I'd give the 438 a little flash......

 

[allglock]

Interesting.... Are you going to do the barrel too?

 

[Lobster Picnic]

Looks like a simple cylinder swap from a stainless J.

Dunno if the timing is correct, but I like the look.

 

[Rapidray]

I like it. So tell us what you did, is the cylinder refinished, polished? Can you so the whole gun that way? Nice.

 

[Leadchop54]

So, I was sitting I front of the tv last night looking at the 438 sitting on the table. Figured it needed some contrast. I took the black finish off with some 600 grit paper, then polished with 1000, then a final polish with 2000. Last step was a little mothers, and there you have it! Only took me about an hour. I was thinking of doing the barrel also but I hunk the cylinder gives it just enough!

 

[allglock]

I hope that is a stainless cylinder! It appears as though it has a carbon steel barrel.
How old is that gun?

 

[Leadchop54]

It's not even a year old

 

[allglock]

Thats funny that the barrel is carbon steel? I thought it would be the same as the 442? Like I said, I hope the cylinder is stainless! I guess you will know soon enough!

 

[Leadchop54]

It is stainless....

Model 438
$449.00 *
*Suggested Retail, Dealer Sets Actual Pricing
Model: 438
Caliber: .38 S&W Special +P
Capacity: 5 Rounds
Barrel Length: 1.875" / 4.7 cm
Frame Size: Small - Shrouded Hammer
Action: Single/Double Action
Front Sight: Integral
Rear Sight: Fixed
Overall Length: 6.31 / 16.0 cm
Weight Empty: 15.1 oz. / 428.1 g
Grip: Synthetic
Material: Aluminum Alloy Frame
Stainless Steel Cylinder
Finish: Matte Black
Purpose: Personal Protection

 

[butaking]

when I get bored....I go shooting.....LoL...

 

[snubbiefan]

I am way ahead of you dude, but my duo-tones have stainless cylinders. The originals were blued steel, so polishing was out of the question. This is a 38-2 with a stainless cylinder assembly. There are a couple of others on the forum here that have "been bored" and converted with either stainless or nickel. I think it's a great idea. I am stuck with the blued barrel, but I am not about to go changing that at the risk of cracking an alloy frame.

 

[photoman]

Figured I'd give the 438 a little flash......

Nice! I like it.