Can you still send back a revolver to S&W for rebuild?

A pause for the COZ · August 24, 2014, 04:41 PM

Can you still send back a revolver to S&W for rebuild?

I had heard of people doing this. Wondered what was entailed and what it cost.
I have a Model 19 I would like gone through.

DPris · August 24, 2014, 07:20 PM

Depends on the gun.
They may agree to re-finish an older gun still, but they don't have some of the parts to rebuild entirely on guns that pre-date the frame-mounted firing pin.

They don't have 19 barrels, hammers, firing pins, etc.

Denis

Webleymkv · August 25, 2014, 03:09 PM

I just got my M28-2 back about a month or so ago and, while I'm not sure you'd call it a "rebuild" the work they did was pretty extensive. What was done is as follows: replace broken trigger stud, re-time, reblue to original brushed blue finish (or as close as they can get with today's bluing chemicals), recut forcing cone, reset barrel-to-cylinder gap. The total cost was about $350 and a few months wait, but it was worth it to me as they did an outstanding job and this revolver has a lot of sentimental value to me (my first wheelgun).

CWKahrFan · August 25, 2014, 03:42 PM

I sent a 19 to Springfield last year. They turned the barrel, replaced the mainspring (which was broken), did a re-bluing (that was $220) and checked everything and test-fired it. The total was $342. But get this... The whole process took SEVEN MONTHS. Yeah, their summer break was in there and that time-frame was during the height of the last "gun-panic" but still... 7 months is a long time... yet I'm overall happy with what they did.

jglsprings · August 25, 2014, 06:09 PM

Seven months? I could do that standing on my head. Fords had one of mine for over a year.

If you are in a hurry good gun smithing services are going to take time.

D-Ric902 · August 25, 2014, 07:21 PM

I sent a beat up model 19 in for work. Changed out front and rear sight, cylinder release, yoke, hand, all springs and refinished removing pitting and rust. Took about three weeks. Cost about $350

Call them and ask. I don't think they are hurting for work so much as to feed you a line of garbage.

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DPris · August 25, 2014, 08:25 PM

The type of work that doesn't require parts they no longer have, they can still do.

Just depends on your definition of "rebuild" & what you want, or the gun needs, them to do.
Denis

August 24, 2014, 04:41 PM	#1
A pause for the COZ Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2012 Location: Braham, Minnesota Posts: 1,314	Can you still send back a revolver to S&W for rebuild? Can you still send back a revolver to S&W for rebuild? I had heard of people doing this. Wondered what was entailed and what it cost. I have a Model 19 I would like gone through.

August 25, 2014, 03:42 PM	#4
CWKahrFan Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2010 Posts: 2,016	I sent a 19 to Springfield last year. They turned the barrel, replaced the mainspring (which was broken), did a re-bluing (that was $220) and checked everything and test-fired it. The total was $342. But get this... The whole process took SEVEN MONTHS. Yeah, their summer break was in there and that time-frame was during the height of the last "gun-panic" but still... 7 months is a long time... yet I'm overall happy with what they did. __________________ What did Mrs. Bullet say to Mr. Bullet? ... "We're having a BeeBee!"... IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT!... IF THE GUN FITS, SHOOT IT! "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

August 25, 2014, 06:09 PM	#5
jglsprings Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2009 Posts: 1,827	Seven months? I could do that standing on my head. Fords had one of mine for over a year. If you are in a hurry good gun smithing services are going to take time. __________________ Let's eat Grandma. Let's eat, Grandma. Commas save lives...

August 25, 2014, 07:21 PM	#6
D-Ric902 Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2004 Location: Northeastern Indiana Posts: 402	I sent a beat up model 19 in for work. Changed out front and rear sight, cylinder release, yoke, hand, all springs and refinished removing pitting and rust. Took about three weeks. Cost about $350 Call them and ask. I don't think they are hurting for work so much as to feed you a line of garbage. Before After __________________ mercysdad.com

August 24, 2014, 07:20 PM	#2
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Depends on the gun. They may agree to re-finish an older gun still, but they don't have some of the parts to rebuild entirely on guns that pre-date the frame-mounted firing pin. They don't have 19 barrels, hammers, firing pins, etc. Denis

August 25, 2014, 03:09 PM	#3
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,446	I just got my M28-2 back about a month or so ago and, while I'm not sure you'd call it a "rebuild" the work they did was pretty extensive. What was done is as follows: replace broken trigger stud, re-time, reblue to original brushed blue finish (or as close as they can get with today's bluing chemicals), recut forcing cone, reset barrel-to-cylinder gap. The total cost was about $350 and a few months wait, but it was worth it to me as they did an outstanding job and this revolver has a lot of sentimental value to me (my first wheelgun).

August 25, 2014, 08:25 PM	#7
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	The type of work that doesn't require parts they no longer have, they can still do. Just depends on your definition of "rebuild" & what you want, or the gun needs, them to do. Denis