Building a target revolver QUESTIONS

Cyclops · 11-10-2002, 08:24 PM

What caliber?? (I'm leaning w/ 38/357magnum)
Barrel length?? (I'm leaning at least 5" prefer 6")
Which base? (Model 66? 686? 627?)

NRAJOE · 11-10-2002, 08:54 PM

6" 686 in .357 mag, had a stainless one 16/17 yrs ago. Had a trigger and action job, it was sweet!

Indy · 11-10-2002, 09:53 PM

I have a S&W model 14, K38 Masterpiece. Of the 20 or so pistols I own this is by far the most accurate. It has a 6" barrel, target trigger, target hammer and adjustable sights. Everyone who has shot it wants to buy it. I shoot medium handloads with lead semi-wadcutters.
Indy

Cyclops · 11-11-2002, 07:19 PM

Indy what do you mean by target trigger & hammer?

ACTIONSBYRAK · 11-13-2002, 09:38 AM

SIR,
He is referring to an extra wide hammer spur and extra wide trigger.

S&W is a sound choice for building what you want, K or L frame is a good choice because the grip size and feel will be the same, with a little more heft on the L-frame, barrel length of 6" seems to be most popular also action work and a good quality barrel is the key to the revolver.

RON KONTOWSKY
ACTIONS BY RAK
DEAN`S GUNSHOP II

Indy · 11-13-2002, 06:53 PM

Yes, the other Gentleman has it right. The hammer is wider and the trigger is wider too. The trigger does not have a trigger shoe. A trigger shoe is a device that clamps on to a narrow trigger making it wider. You may consider the shoe rather than changing out the existing trigger.
Indy

aliasswamper · 05-28-2005, 11:36 PM

Please give seroius thought to a Colt Python with a six or eight inch barrel. If you can shoot a Python belonging to someone else before making a final decision, I can pretty well assure you that you will more than pleased with it. I bought a new Python (6") blued steel a good many years ago. I had a good action job done on it and some new sights which I could see better with my bad vision. I qualified many times with it at never than a 98.6 score. I carried it daily for years. I place more pride and satisfaction with this weapon than any of the many others I do or have owned. Good luck.

11-10-2002, 08:24 PM	#1
Cyclops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 231 Trader Rating: (0)	Building a target revolver QUESTIONS What caliber?? (I'm leaning w/ 38/357magnum) Barrel length?? (I'm leaning at least 5" prefer 6") Which base? (Model 66? 686? 627?) __________________ Don't tread on me!

11-10-2002, 08:54 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	6" 686 in .357 mag, had a stainless one 16/17 yrs ago. Had a trigger and action job, it was sweet! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

11-11-2002, 07:19 PM	#4
Cyclops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 231 Trader Rating: (0)	Indy what do you mean by target trigger & hammer? __________________ Don't tread on me!

11-10-2002, 09:53 PM	#3
Indy Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 331 Trader Rating: (0)	I have a S&W model 14, K38 Masterpiece. Of the 20 or so pistols I own this is by far the most accurate. It has a 6" barrel, target trigger, target hammer and adjustable sights. Everyone who has shot it wants to buy it. I shoot medium handloads with lead semi-wadcutters. Indy

11-13-2002, 09:38 AM	#5
ACTIONSBYRAK Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0)	SIR, He is referring to an extra wide hammer spur and extra wide trigger. S&W is a sound choice for building what you want, K or L frame is a good choice because the grip size and feel will be the same, with a little more heft on the L-frame, barrel length of 6" seems to be most popular also action work and a good quality barrel is the key to the revolver. RON KONTOWSKY ACTIONS BY RAK DEAN`S GUNSHOP II

11-13-2002, 06:53 PM	#6
Indy Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 331 Trader Rating: (0)	Yes, the other Gentleman has it right. The hammer is wider and the trigger is wider too. The trigger does not have a trigger shoe. A trigger shoe is a device that clamps on to a narrow trigger making it wider. You may consider the shoe rather than changing out the existing trigger. Indy

05-28-2005, 11:36 PM	#7
aliasswamper Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0)	Please give seroius thought to a Colt Python with a six or eight inch barrel. If you can shoot a Python belonging to someone else before making a final decision, I can pretty well assure you that you will more than pleased with it. I bought a new Python (6") blued steel a good many years ago. I had a good action job done on it and some new sights which I could see better with my bad vision. I qualified many times with it at never than a 98.6 score. I carried it daily for years. I place more pride and satisfaction with this weapon than any of the many others I do or have owned. Good luck.