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44 mag to 41 mag question.
« on: December 13, 2010, 06:35:19 PM »
How much work would be envoled in converting a smith 629 from 44 mag to 41 mag?

I know new barrel and cylinder, but is there anything else?


Long story short a friend of mine is giving me a smtih 629 that has a slighly bludged barrel thanks to the old "FMJ after shooting a bunch of lead to clean it out"  myth.   NEVER, EVER DO THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: 44 mag to 41 mag question.
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2010, 06:41:05 PM »
Why not just re-barrel the 629? It'd be cheaper and in todays market worth more.
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Re: 44 mag to 41 mag question.
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2010, 06:43:07 PM »
Quote from: Pecos Bill on December 13, 2010, 06:41:05 PM
Why not just re-barrel the 629? It'd be cheaper and in todays market worth more.
And a lot easier to find ammo for. I can walk into Wally World and have at least 3 choices of .44 mag. My local gunshop rarely stocks .41 mag.
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Re: 44 mag to 41 mag question.
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 06:46:41 PM »
Quote from: Pecos Bill on December 13, 2010, 06:41:05 PM
Why not just re-barrel the 629? It'd be cheaper and in todays market worth more.


I like being diffrent... Right now I'm only into the gun $21  which is the DROS fee ( background check.)

I don't sell guns, if you see me selling guns, bad things are happening.  I'm talking like I'm going to die pretty quick.
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Re: 44 mag to 41 mag question.
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2010, 06:52:56 PM »
Quote from: TAB on December 13, 2010, 06:46:41 PM

I like being diffrent... Right now I'm only into the gun $21  which is the DROS fee ( background check.)

I don't sell guns, if you see me selling guns, bad things are happening.  I'm talking like I'm going to die pretty quick.

You should check out some of the parts places, S&W parts don't seem to be to hard to find. I would think just re-barrel and new cylinder. If you're going to do it yourself I'd have a gunsmith check the timing and give it a quick once over unless you really know what you're doing. I know next to nothing about working on revolvers but will tackle just about anything on an auto pistol where some people are the complete opposite of that.
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Re: 44 mag to 41 mag question.
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Re: 44 mag to 41 mag question.
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2010, 07:00:23 PM »
Quote from: TAB on December 13, 2010, 06:46:41 PM

I like being diffrent...


I've noticed that about you!

Seriously sounds like a job for Bowen.

Pecos, who just took 20 min to edit this correctly.
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Re: 44 mag to 41 mag question.
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2010, 07:02:44 PM »
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Re: 44 mag to 41 mag question.
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2010, 07:09:08 PM »
Basically you're changing it from a 629 to a 657.  C o o l.   I'd go for it assuming everything else fits.   Of course, you'll drive somebody nuts years from now when the serial number doesn't match the caliber.     Just give you something to chuckle about later.
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Re: 44 mag to 41 mag question.
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2010, 07:16:12 PM »
Quote from: Majer on December 13, 2010, 07:02:44 PM
Go here for parts

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Products.aspx?catid=10125


while the 629 and 657 are both N frames, the internals are diffrent.  I'm pretty sure if I put a 657 cylinder in a 629 I'd have to redo all the interal parts as well.   not really a big deal, but I'd rather not, as I'd like to do most of the work myself.
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Re: 44 mag to 41 mag question.
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2010, 07:28:35 PM »
You would have to have the Head space, cylinder gap and timing checked by a competent gunsmith which would be something to have checked anyway after any conversion of this type.
You might want to call S&W to see what they would charge for replacing the bulged barrel then you could trade it in on a .41 Mag of you choosing.
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