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Post by sportster on Jun 30, 2017 21:47:17 GMT -5
I have a 28 that was in rougher shape. I sent it back and they refinished it. It wasn't cheap by my standards. I could have bought a new production one for less than what I have in that gun, but I like it and I will only sell it to one person if they ask for me to sell it to them.
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Post by nolongcolt on Jun 30, 2017 23:10:16 GMT -5
Photobucket pic test. My 27 if it shows.
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Post by nolongcolt on Jun 30, 2017 23:11:16 GMT -5
OK then... so PB can take a flying you know what at a rolling donut!
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davet
.30 Stingray
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Post by davet on Jul 10, 2017 10:07:10 GMT -5
Just added another photo of the 27 on a framed original post-war S&W advertisement for the 3 1/2" 27 which they titled "Nemesis of Law Breakers". A small point but that add was not for "the 3 1/2" 27", rather it was an add for "The 357 Magnum", often referred to as the "pre-27" these days. (smile) Dave
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450ak
.30 Stingray
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Model 27
Jul 10, 2017 19:24:45 GMT -5
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Post by 450ak on Jul 10, 2017 19:24:45 GMT -5
My 27-2 has huge barrel cylinder gap on the left side and .010 on the right. Should this be fixed and by whom?
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Post by win1894s on Jul 11, 2017 9:35:15 GMT -5
Sweet gun like the 3.5 barrel. Nice Lawrence.
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davet
.30 Stingray
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Post by davet on Jul 11, 2017 13:30:33 GMT -5
My 27-2 has huge barrel cylinder gap on the left side and .010 on the right. Should this be fixed and by whom? 450ak, I bought a 38/44 Heavy Duty with a 5" barrel that shipped in 1938. The cylinder turned fine until I fired 6 rounds of my 38/44 hand loads, which generated enough heat and metal expansion to make the cylinder start dragging on the barrel at the 12 o'clock position. At 6 o'clock there was about .06" clearance. The gunsmith that helped me with it said it was not an uncommon problem for the rear of the barrel to not be cut true. As result of everything being hand fitted, according to him. He had a special reaming device that went through the barrel and then he fitted the cutter to the rod. Kind of like a Lewis Lead Remover works, but in this case it cut the rear of the barrel to a true 90 degrees. Now the HD will fire any number of 38/44s without hanging up. Dave
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450ak
.30 Stingray
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Model 27
Jul 12, 2017 8:06:55 GMT -5
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Post by 450ak on Jul 12, 2017 8:06:55 GMT -5
Thanks Dave, I don't have cylinder drag after installing a washer. My barrel cylinder gap is huge on the left side. My biggest worry is twisting the frame trying to unscrew the barrel.
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jdoc
.327 Meteor
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Post by jdoc on Jul 12, 2017 9:35:58 GMT -5
Buy, beg, borrow or .... a frame wrench designed to use interchangeable inserts. Each insert is made for a specific frame. That way the frame is supported during barrel removal. Brownells and Power Custom both have this style wrench on their websites.
After you get the wrench you need a means of holding the barrel. Which generally will require specific barrel blocks and a clamping fixture. A general duty bench vise probably will not provide the necessary clamping force. You can buy those from the aforementioned business, too. Now you need something to mount the barrel vise to.... oh I forgot a pipe wrench is not a barrel removal tool.
I wood caution the undertaking. If you don't know what you are doing. Take it to someone who does. I wouldn't care to count the damaged and ruined barrels and frames I've seen.
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450ak
.30 Stingray
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Model 27
Jul 12, 2017 20:30:41 GMT -5
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Post by 450ak on Jul 12, 2017 20:30:41 GMT -5
Yes I understand it's a delicate job to do that's why I'm asking who to send it to.
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jdoc
.327 Meteor
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Post by jdoc on Jul 12, 2017 22:01:55 GMT -5
If it was mine. I would contact Smith & Wesson. While you have them on the phone. Ask if any of their warranty stations are capable? . I would try Cylinder & Slide, Magna Port, or Apex. I don't know if Apex is accepting work presently. You can also try the custom builders. I've used Alan Harton and Jack Huntington. If you have for real gun shops in your area. Ask who they use. Anybody who sells guns has a gunsmith or an independent who handles their firearms problems. If all else fails get a copy of the Gun Digest. They will have a super list. Brownells and Midway should have knowledge of good repair smiths.
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Post by jfs on Jul 13, 2017 11:15:33 GMT -5
Hey OP, How do you like the service grips? Everyone's hand is different and I have a tricky time trying to get comfortable with those. Do you keep your standard grip? They sure look nice on that 27. Prescut The N-frame service grips fit my hand just right.... As a matter of fact the I enjoy the factory grips on my Redhawk...
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