BBL swap on S&W revo?

FM12 · February 2, 2012, 05:59 PM

How much trouble to swap bbls on a 629 44 maggie? Want to swap the installed 4" for a 6". On a non pinned frame. Is this a do it yourself job, or do I need professional intervention? There's a world class pistolsmith about 90 miles from me.

Jim Watson · February 2, 2012, 06:20 PM

It is a pretty demanding task. I'd go the 90 miles.

FM12 · February 2, 2012, 07:30 PM

K Thanks Jim. How you doing? house back to order?

Jim Watson · February 2, 2012, 08:16 PM

It's been two years since The Incident.
I rebuilt on the same location and have been in the new house since the middle of 2011. I just talked to the gunsmith today about getting back to work on my guns now that hunting season is over.

Watch this space.
The narrow gauge politicians and greedy developers of the city of Sheffield AL are working up to evict the gun club from the 33 year old range built on a dump site. When they make it official next week in spite of all the legal, political, and public pressure we can bring to bear, their shenanigans will be on the www for all to see.

FM12 · February 2, 2012, 08:30 PM

Glad you're doing well. Give em hell about ther range!Keep us posted.

February 2, 2012, 05:59 PM	#1
FM12 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: Monroeville, Alabama Posts: 1,683	BBL swap on S&W revo? How much trouble to swap bbls on a 629 44 maggie? Want to swap the installed 4" for a 6". On a non pinned frame. Is this a do it yourself job, or do I need professional intervention? There's a world class pistolsmith about 90 miles from me. Last edited by FM12; February 2, 2012 at 06:09 PM.

February 2, 2012, 06:20 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	It is a pretty demanding task. I'd go the 90 miles.

February 2, 2012, 07:30 PM	#3
FM12 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: Monroeville, Alabama Posts: 1,683	K Thanks Jim. How you doing? house back to order?

February 2, 2012, 08:16 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	It's been two years since The Incident. I rebuilt on the same location and have been in the new house since the middle of 2011. I just talked to the gunsmith today about getting back to work on my guns now that hunting season is over. Watch this space. The narrow gauge politicians and greedy developers of the city of Sheffield AL are working up to evict the gun club from the 33 year old range built on a dump site. When they make it official next week in spite of all the legal, political, and public pressure we can bring to bear, their shenanigans will be on the www for all to see.

February 2, 2012, 08:30 PM	#5
FM12 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: Monroeville, Alabama Posts: 1,683	Glad you're doing well. Give em hell about ther range!Keep us posted.