Gunnut, thanks for the reply, I really could not see a problem doing the bbl job, and action job either, I just wanted to hear from possibly someone who has done this before.
I have shot the 500 S&W 4" a few times, the recoil or blast is not near as much as most people would think. This one belongs to a friend, and i can't get him to reload. Each to their own I guess.
I had a S&W 629, it may have just been a lemon, but I certainly won't have another S&W anything.
John