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Post by biblethumpncop on Dec 9, 2020 15:02:36 GMT -5
Time to pick the brains of the experts!
I have a 1966 S&W model 28 with 6" barrel that my Grandpa gave me in 1985. Earlier this year I had a 4" factory barrel installed but kept the original barrel too.
I really would like to shoot 44 spl out of this gun. I will someday pass it down to one of my kids, so it won't be sold by me.
I found a 629-2 Mountain gun 4" barrel and cylinder. Can these be installed on my 28? I know the finish won't match, but I would send it off to get hard chromed if the project works.
I've been looking for model 24 barrels and cylinders when I stumbled on the 629-2 MG.
Thanks!
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Post by bushog on Dec 9, 2020 16:40:59 GMT -5
It will work but you could probably buy a 4" 624 for what will cost you to have the work done.
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Post by bradshaw on Dec 9, 2020 20:33:00 GMT -5
Time to pick the brains of the experts! I have a 1966 S&W model 28 with 6" barrel that my Grandpa gave me in 1985. Earlier this year I had a 4" factory barrel installed but kept the original barrel too. I really would like to shoot 44 spl out of this gun. I will someday pass it down to one of my kids, so it won't be sold by me. I found a 629-2 Mountain gun 4" barrel and cylinder. Can these be installed on my 28? I know the finish won't match, but I would send it off to get hard chromed if the project works. I've been looking for model 24 barrels and cylinders when I stumbled on the 629-2 MG. Thanks! ***** My shooting partner----before the age of silhouette and----revolver maestro Ed Verge installed M-57 .41 Mag barrel & cylinder on a Model 28, barrel pin and all. In those days S&W would turn a Model 57 into a Model 29, and vise versa, but the factory would not convert a Model 28. While I am no fan of the skinny barrel .44 Mag Mountain Gun, fit-up should be straight forward. Era I’m talking about, mechanics understood THREAD TIMING. As we get into the 1980’s the thumb of Bangor Punta weighed heavy. Great guns along with rotten guns came out of Smith & Wesson. Thus, it is imperative to examine examples in hand. David Bradshaw |
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Post by nicholst55 on Dec 10, 2020 0:30:53 GMT -5
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Post by jgt on Dec 10, 2020 9:13:16 GMT -5
Most of the guns S&W built in the 80's were from the time Lear Siegler owned the company.
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Post by Aggie01 on Jan 7, 2021 9:36:19 GMT -5
My opinion - and the direction I have gone with some of my own projects. Put the 6" barrel back on and send the 4" to be rebored to .44. Wait Patiently. When it comes back, have the original cylinder rechambered to .44 SPL.
Parts+Labor on "new" .44 parts is going to cost as much or more than reboring/rechambering your existing parts. Not having to time the barrel or set headspace/float on the cylinder will save your smith time, and you money.
I have a project pile with the above + a recessed Model 57 cylinder for a blue, square butt, no lock, 44 Mag, "mountain gun" if I can ever get around to picking a smith and sending it out. (Also a .45 Colt project in exactly the same place. Also a 6" .41 Mag project..)
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Post by taffin on Jan 7, 2021 10:20:06 GMT -5
Time to pick the brains of the experts! I have a 1966 S&W model 28 with 6" barrel that my Grandpa gave me in 1985. Earlier this year I had a 4" factory barrel installed but kept the original barrel too. PUT THE 6" BARREL BACK ON IT AND LEAVE GRANDPA'S GUN ALONE. |
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Post by contender on Jan 7, 2021 10:25:08 GMT -5
I have to agree with John on this. I'd love to own a gun that my grandpa had, and would enjoy it "as is!"
A different gun can be had to fulfill your desires. You are already looking at spending money,, so get another gun!
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Post by biblethumpncop on Jan 7, 2021 11:37:53 GMT -5
I disagree. Grandpop modified things to fit his needs. In it's 6" form, it hardly got touched or shot. I still have that barrel so it isn't going anywhere.
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Post by rjm52 on Jan 21, 2021 5:20:26 GMT -5
As said above, the least expensive way to go is have the new to the gun 4" barrel rebored and then the cylinder rechambered. Or if you can find another 28 cylinder of the same era, save the original 6" barrel and cylinder. If you are going to have the gun hard chrome finished then just use the original cylinder and sell off the original 6" barrel as it is basically now worthless except for maybe another project.
I've had both a local Smith smith and Jack Huntington do projects like this and all have come out well...and get a lot more use than their original configuration.
As to the .44 6.5" barrel above...it is probably $400 because it is an original pre-24 barrel as it has the threads cut for the pinned frame. The newer 1980s vintage 24s were not P&R guns...
Bob
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