S&W mod 19
My brother has a mod 19-5 smith problem is it has a split in the barrel right at the forceing cone.I called s&w and they said they don't make that model any more nor do they have any barrrels.So my question is where can I find a six inch bbl. or can it be repaired by a gunsmith.
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IMHO this is not a do it yourself job . Even if you find a barrel I would contact CYLINDER & SLIDE they do great work 0 -
Welding a barrel cracked at the forcing cone correctly would take a lot of skill and experience, to do it safely.
I would be very selective about buying any used take off barrels as they might have a similar problem. I would only buy one that could be returned if it proved defective.
Since the Model 19 is built on the standard "K" frame it would be possible to use any .38 Special or .357 Mag. barrel that was intended to be used on a "K" frame revolver, if the correct Model 19 barrel couldn't be obtained. The older barrels that were drilled for the retaining pin would probably be loose fit in the recently made barrels with interference fit threads though.0 -
Its actually a fairly common problem. The model 19 is basically a .38 special gun, just heat-treated to handle some .357 magnums. The gun doesn't hold up well to full power .357 magnums, especially the shorter 125 grain bullets that hit the relatively thin forcing cone harder than longer 158 grainers.
Smith introduced the model 586 "L-frame" in part to address this exact problem.
To answer the question, because its a common problem model 19 barrels (of ANY length) can be hard to find. Numrich is perpetually out of stock, though maybe they could contact you if they get one in stock:
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Search.aspx?filter=smith+model+19
You'll probably have better luck finding one on the auction site here. They do come up from time to time, though not always in nice shape. If I were you, I'd put a shorter barrel like this on in a heartbeat:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=282541038
Barrels for some other models (eg model 14 or 15) might also work, if you could locate one.
And as mentioned, fitting the barrel and adjusting the cylinder gap isn't a job for novices; get a good gunsmith on it.
Here's one of my models 19, actually also a 19-5:
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While you are inspecting this pistol check the underside of the topstrap above the cylinder/barrel gap. If this pistol has had a steady diet of magnum loads there may be a flame-cut groove at that point. You may want to send it to one of the good revolver builders like Davis or 300 Associates and have it built into a good target revolver for the shooting sports that still use revolvers, it is one of the good platforms for this. 0 -
there is a seller on the gb auction side that I have gotten S&W parts from --- MagnumMark he has a large assortment of new S&W oem parts. get in touch with him he might have what you need.
his parts are not cheap, but he has good stuff, you will just have to follow his instructions on buying and wait for it to arrive,[3 to 4 weeks] if you are a patient person and follow his rules, you can usually get what you need. good luck0 -
Do a search on ebay for one. There are a couple of model 10,s and a 28 there now. 0 -
Dang! Sounds like Smith & Wesson has adopted Remington's customer service policy.
What happened to the lifetime service policy they advertise?0 -
boltaction,
As previously stated, contact "cylinder & slide".
Ask about removing the old barrel, shortening & rethreading to 5" or 4", & refitting.
It wouldn't be much more work than fitting a new barrel & saves the hastle of finding a replacement.
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That would make the ejector rod about 3/4in shorter to fit wouldn't it? 0 -
Yes, but you would not have to take it down to an even length.
Just enough to clean up the crack, then shorten the extractor rod and center pin to match. Might end up with a 5.3789" barrel. Ok.0
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