SE Mass gunsmith to shorten S&W revolver barrel?

[rockdoc]

I have a 4" model 65; looking to convert to 3" barrel. Any recommendations? Doesn't need to be SE MA, in state though.

rockdoc

 

[Knuckle Dragger]

I'd start with Greg Derr in Marshfield. If it's not something he can or will do, I'd rethink the project.

 

[mark056]

Why not just see if you can get a three inch barrel and have it rebarreled? Start with S&W then try Numrich Arms.

Shortening a barrel is not really a major operation. Smiths did it frequently back in the day when revolvers ruled the earth. Greg Derr is excellent but for this I would recommend somebody old school like Mike LaRocca.

 

[Greg Derr]

Why not just see if you can get a three inch barrel and have it rebarreled? Start with S&W then try Numrich Arms.

Shortening a barrel is not really a major operation. Smiths did it frequently back in the day when revolvers ruled the earth.

Good advice here. Yes it can be shortened, then recrowned, then a new sight system has to be machined in and a few other things.

 

[rockdoc]

Good advice here. Yes it can be shortened, then recrowned, then a new sight system has to be machined in and a few other things.

Thanks for all the replies. I haven't found any 3" barrels in my searches.

rockdoc

 

[ruebarb]

Neponset Valley Gunsmiths, frabrication is his speciality, makes ar barrels for fun.

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[Orion2k]

Is Kulas Customs in Pocasset still around? I've heard he does smith work. I haven't seen them at any gun shows in a while.

 

[Atlas]

Village Gunsmith in Dartmouth.

 

[50wt]

See if Kulas can do it as he is on Cape.

From there, do a search and youll see there are a few names that repeatedly pop up here on Nes .