Colt Detective Special Re-Barrel
I was just informed by Colt Mfg. Customer Service that they no longer do any repairs or service on Colt double action revolvers, which is unfortunate since Colt did an action tune on my Police Positive revolver about a year ago and I was very satisfied with their work.
I would like to re-barrel a Colt Detective Special but heard that there is a special tool (frame wrench?) required to do this and there apparently aren't many gunsmiths who have this and can do the job properly. Is there anybody out there who can help? Thanks in advance.
I would like to re-barrel a Colt Detective Special but heard that there is a special tool (frame wrench?) required to do this and there apparently aren't many gunsmiths who have this and can do the job properly. Is there anybody out there who can help? Thanks in advance.
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call Cylinder and Slide
They will probably do whatever you need done.
Not cheap, but good work.0 -
+ one on cylinder & Slide 0 -
Not arguing with the guys, but....you might first want to check out your local gunsmiths. If you have to add two-way shipping to the cost by UPS or Fedex Next Day Air, that's another $150.
I'm assuming that you already have your new barrel.....
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+1 for checking locally.
An action wrench isn't all that hard to make. I did a jig for a friend. I placed modeling clay in a box. Pressed the fit. Poured plaster over the clay. After it dried I poured lead over the plaster with a new holding box. Custom fit jaw liners right to the frame.
I worry about aluminum frames sticking to the steel barrel. Perhaps several days warming it and using Kroil to work on the threads.
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quote:Originally posted by charliemeyer007
I worry about aluminum frames sticking to the steel barrel.
+1, This is called electrolysis. Use to work in a place, where this verged on being a nightmare.
The Aluminum and Steel parts, couldn't be in direct contact. If not the resulting chemical reaction, caused the aluminum to virtually disintegrate.
In all fairness, I have never heard of this problem occurring. With any aluminum framed revolver.0 -
quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
quote:Originally posted by charliemeyer007
I worry about aluminum frames sticking to the steel barrel.
+1, This is called electrolysis. Use to work in a place, where this verged on being a nightmare.
The Aluminum and Steel parts, couldn't be in direct contact. If not the resulting chemical reaction, caused the aluminum to virtually disintegrate.
In all fairness, I have never heard of this problem occurring. With any aluminum framed revolver.
Since no electric current was used, this cannot be electrolysis. It is properly called galvanic corrosion. It mostly happens when the aluminum is not hardcoat anodized, and is used in conjunction with steel parts.0 -
Galvanic or bimetallic corrosion was not an issue With an S&W 37 owned since 1960.
The 1 5/8 barrel was changed to a 3" barrel making this aluminum snubnose a shooter with more punch.
Manuals say a rectangular block of hardwood can be used, held against the barrel.If too tight then go with the moulded jaws.0 -
I never saw a Dick Special with an aluminum frame. 0 -
Of course not.
Implicit, was even with dissimilar metals, a revolver barrel isn't that tight and galvanic corrosion didn't enter into it.0
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