So eventually, I'll wind up having this 29-3 that neesd work...

[uglygun]

I'm pondering one of two possibilities for this Model 29 that I have.

Part of the problem, it's not a P&R revolver... That and it could use to be tightened up and benefit from proper timing.

Possibility number 1, who to send it off to inorder to get it timed and tightened up? Cylinder&Slide? What kind of money and wait on turn around could we be talking about here? Not that I'd send it off without first having an adequate replacement for the 44.


Posibility number 2, and this is the one that really makes my mouth water. Using the 29 as a basis for a custom revolver chambered in 10mm. I love the idea of a 10mm Auto revolver but I just can't bring myself to own something in stainless like the 610. Say I wanted the 29 converted to 10mm Auto, who out there provides the services to manufacture a new cylinder? How about barrels that closely approximate that which you'd find on a Model 29 or Model 57? Having a blued 10mm revolver would just be [cartman voice]schhhhhweeeeeet[/cartman voice]

 

[Preacherman]

Cylinder & Slide are good: but there are others. For the very best, the créme de la créme, check out Hamilton Bowen. For a specialized rebuild, especially a caliber conversion, I think he's the best there is.

I have most of my action jobs done at Clark Custom Guns - they also fit barrels, etc. You could try them. They could certainly do a wonderfully good tune-up job, although they probably won't tackle a caliber conversion - they'd rather sell you a tuned 10mm. revolver!

 

[Majic]

Why not just send it back to S&W for the rebuild if it needs it? Request the PC shop to do the work.

You best have very deep pockets for the conversion. You would probably need a M27 or M28 cylinder to ream out to 10mm and have a custom barrel built. Factor in the price of the revolver and 2 $1000 bills won't get you much change back.
Or get a M610 and have someone apply a black finish to it.

 

[Lloyd Smale]

smith charged me $75 to tune up my old model 15 a couple years back turnaround was only a couple weeks

 

[Lloyd Smale]

ps call them first they will send you a prepaid shipping box to send it in.

 

[uglygun]

Why not just buy a .41?

Oh, I intend to do that as well... It's just that I am one of those goof balls that likes things that are different, something along the lines of a blued 10mm N-frame seems pretty attractive to me. Even if it did wind up needing a small wheel barrel filled with money to get it accomplished. I don't know, maybe 30Carbine....


As for why the 29 is loose, it literally came from the factory that way. Nearest I can figure, it's one of the guns that was virtually ruined at the factory during their labor problems(it's a 1983-84 29-3).

End shake, timing, and just loose in general all while not showing the slightest sign of being fired. The way I came about owning it, well that's a result of inexperience at the time of purchase. Come a good ways since then in learning how to give a used gun a decent shake down trying to find any problems with it, much of which is a result of the 29-3 being a learning experience.


heck, I guess there is another option, invest in the tools and materials neccesary to do the work myself. I do have experience working with machine equipment and working in thousandths of an inch.

 

[Standing Wolf]

heck, I guess there is another option, invest in the tools and materials neccesary to do the work myself. I do have experience working with machine equipment and working in thousandths of an inch.

If you're mechanically inclined, treat yourself to a copy of Kuhnhausen's book. At the very least, you'll understand your revolver much better, and there's no reason you couldn't give it all the tender loving care it needs to become the kind of gun Smith & Wesson should have manufactured in the oft-cited "first place."