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Offline williamlayton

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RECENT S&W CONVERSIONS
« on: August 02, 2012, 01:22:34 AM »
Recently I purchased two S&W's strictly for thr purpose of conversions for different calibers.
One was a M586-2 .357 in a 4" barrel that was converted by Pinnacle to shoot 9x23----they also did a trigger job, trigger overtravel stop and smoothed and rounded the trigger.
I am happy with the work and the outcome. The overtravel stop on the trigger was an experiment as I really had no previous experience with this and was not sure if there would be any noticable difference in function.
The overtravel--for some may be a valuable thing---I can notice the difference but am not convinced that it is a valuable change--not a bad change, just, well, a change.
I really do like the conversion. I like the 9x23 a lot and I think that having it in a revolver is a good thing.
I got the Moom Clips from TK moon clips and like them a lot. I have moon clips from Ranch Products for a .45 S&W revolver and the TK's are superior to them for loading and unloading the moon clips.
It did take a year for Pinnacle to complete the work--due to some circumstances in the personal life of this one man shop. I was not particularly happy with the time, but, I suspose I must cut some slack for the timeing of events in this man's life which caused the delay.
 
I also have purchased an M16-4 in .32 mag. , 6" barrel, which went to Bowen to have the HAMMERDOWN treatement done---converted to shoot .327 magnum.
This work took about two weeks.
Bot weapons work and shoot flawlessly--accuracy (mine) is very good and i am please to have both guns converted---it is a good thing.
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Re: RECENT S&W CONVERSIONS
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2012, 11:43:54 PM »
They sound interesting.

Any chance for a few pics?

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Re: RECENT S&W CONVERSIONS
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2012, 09:31:25 AM »
The only work noticeable is inside the cylinder.
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Re: RECENT S&W CONVERSIONS
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2012, 12:08:14 AM »
I dont need a 327 but ive allways wanted a  4 inch K frame 32 sw or 32 mag. One just hasnt came around when i had the money to buy it and when they do come up for sale the owners are usually pretty proud of them. Cool guns though.
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Re: RECENT S&W CONVERSIONS
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2012, 12:41:18 AM »
Well, Lloyd---I have never denied that I was a fool-- :-[ :P ::) ??? :)
I surely don't think that there is anything magic or needed in my quests to spend money on guns---As I said above. I will, most probably get into another "that sounds like a neat thing to do", moods. :'( :-X
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