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If you re-barrel, you need to think about more than getting the old barrel off and the new barrel on safely. The new barrel will probably have to be set back a turn because the frame and new barrel threads are not timed-the front sight coming up to the right position. The the barrel/cylinder gap will need to be re-cut to spec. and the barrel's forcing cone will have to be opened up to the specified sized & polished. These operations all take special taps, dies, cutters and gauges in order to have the job done correctly. Also, remember that if you decide to put the original barrel back on, it also will, in all likelyhood, need to be set back a turn. The ejector rod may or may not need adjustment. This is not like screwing a bolt into a threaded hole, taking it out & putting back in again.
Just food for thought.
Bruce
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