2.5 in s&w 19 to 3"

[publiuss]

I want to change my 2 1/2 in S&W 19 to a 3" heavy contour. Do I have to change any other parts like the extractor rod?

 

[slustan83]

To the best of my knowledge, the model 19 never came in 3", only the 10 and 13 came in 3". Someone else will probably chime in, but i do not think that it is possible, and if it were to be done, it would be a custom job. Yes, you would need another extractor rod if it is possible, as the 3" models have a full length extractor rod, which is one of the draws of 3" k and l frames.

 

[Brian Williams]

Yes the 19 was made in limited numbers as a 3" and they command a premium price. S&W does not have any more model 19 barrels and will not replace them. You might find a 4" barrel and have it cut down, it will be pricey.

 

[publiuss]

I've got the 3 in. barrel. gun is currently 2.5. My gunsmith will do the job a lot cheaper if I come in with all the parts. Before y'all say why don't you just ask him, he is in Montana for the next 3 weeks and I woulld like to have everything ready for him when he gets back. So if you know what other parts I may need please chime in. Thanks guys.

 

[Bearhands]

ooooooooo! where'd ya get that 3" er!?..... I'd love to put one on mine!

 

[publiuss]

One of my buddies had a bunch of barrels that he bought at an auction years ago and we were looking at them just to see what he had b/c he had forgotten about them. I saw it and told him I would like to buy it. He doesn't have a 19 so he said "hell you can just have the thing." Good friend. I'm guessing I need a longer ejector rod and a longer ejector housing,if that is the correct terminology. Can anyone think of anything else I might need.

 

[c1ogden]

I have a M66 in 3". Its one of my favorite guns.

Yes, you'll also need a new extractor rod. The one you have now will be too short to engage its forward locking point.

 

[Brian Williams]

And an ejector spring

 

[OFT]

When you say that you will need a "longer ejector housing" I guess that you mean the shroud that covers the ejector rod. That is a part of the new barrel.

 

[pogo2]

Ejector rod

You will definitely need a longer ejector rod. Look at this picture below of my two model 66s with a 2.5 and a 3.0 inch barrel. The model 66 is almost identical to the model 19 except for the type of steel used.

 

[spwenger]

One of the Advantages...

You will definitely need a longer ejector rod. Look at this picture below of my two model 66s with a 2.5 and a 3.0 inch barrel. The model 66 is almost identical to the model 19 except for the type of steel used.

...of the three-inch barrel is precisely that it does use the longer ejector rod. The shorter ejector rod of the revolver with the 2 1/2" barrel will not produce a full extraction of the fired cases if you fail to use a technique that imparts sufficient momentum to the empty cases for them to fully clear the chambers.

I am fortunate to own a couple of three-inch M-66's and only recently learned that there had been limited production of three-inch M-19's after a friend told me he had passed on one at a recent gun show due to the higher price for its collector value.

 

[Brian Williams]

You need the top three pieces, the center pin #7003, the center pin spring #5458 and the extractor rod #5455.