shorten S&W barrel shank?

targetshootr · Jan 18, 2021

The 325 feels so nice it should be made in 45 colt as well as 45 acp, imo. Gunsmiths won't touch the new two piece barrels though so the only way I see it happening is if you can shorten the shank while it's in place and then fit a longer cylinder. Wonder if a machinist could do it that way?

Butch Lambert · Jan 19, 2021

Does this help. A friend is doing this. He is ba member here as well.
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targetshootr · Jan 19, 2021

Thanks, that's how they used to be, easier to work on. The new two piece barrels require a special tool only the factory has.

I have a facing cutter that threads onto a rod through the barrel but it would take forever to take off 1/8" or more, if it could even be done.

GGaskill · Jan 19, 2021

Why not just saw off most of the excess and use the facing cutter for final adjustment?

targetshootr · Jan 20, 2021

I was trying to imagine how to cut it off nice and straight but it's not something I could do. I'm used to bending pipe and pulling wire. lol

MilGunsmith · Jan 20, 2021

Hacksaw, then use a file to get it close.

Scottl · Jul 20, 2022

targetshootr said:
I was trying to imagine how to cut it off nice and straight but it's not something I could do. I'm used to bending pipe and pulling wire. lol

Fine tooth junior hacksaw (6" blades). File to more or less square and then use the facing cutter.

Another perhaps better option. Do you have a mill? Use a small diameter double cut carbide burr to rough and then finish with the facing cutter.

Those small double cut carbide burrs have saved my ass in more than a few tight spaces.

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