Wanting to fit a new cylinder and ensure it is correctly timed and locks up tight. Wondering if there’s anyone around my area that really knows their way around the older Smith revolvers that isn’t too expensive. Any recommendations?
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Anyone do good S&W revolver work near Athens / Buford / Gainesville
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Give Myron a call at aces and eight ... he has done multiple projects for me and all have turned out great!!
http://www.aces8scustomguns.com/contact-us.html
http://www.aces8scustomguns.com/contact-us.html
Have any of those projects been a s&w revolver? I’m asking because it’s good to have a resource handy but working on revolvers is a fair bit different than autoloaders and rifles.
Might check Grizzly Guns in Jefferson. He is an ODT supporter.
I just did that on a Smolt 15-3.
@GAGunguy can vouch for my work. Or anyone that was at the M&G at Varsity and handled my revolvers has seen proof of my work.
Plus I am in Statham.
I'm out of commission till end of the week but.
Thanks guys. Good options here, and close! I’m in Jefferson.
Have a Pre-Victory British Contract .38 S&W which current has a .38 Special cylinder installed. Was considering purchasing an original .38 S&W cylinder to make it more original, but I may keep it as is. The current fit isn’t great (has some freedom in full lock), but appears functional and correctly timed. I think first I’ll test fire (with gloves / glasses) and check for spitting lead, etc.
Have a Pre-Victory British Contract .38 S&W which current has a .38 Special cylinder installed. Was considering purchasing an original .38 S&W cylinder to make it more original, but I may keep it as is. The current fit isn’t great (has some freedom in full lock), but appears functional and correctly timed. I think first I’ll test fire (with gloves / glasses) and check for spitting lead, etc.
Cylinder / bore gap when pushed and held back is probably just slightly smaller than a credit card. You MIGHT do a credit card in it. Also will rotate just slightly in full lock. More than any of my others but most of mine are excellent condition P&R guns and are very tight.
