My S&W 1917 Bapty conversion

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:41 pm

Now before anyone says anything, I know that my gunsmith made a major error. He was to have cut my barrel down. He didn't. He found one that was to say the leat bunged up. Must have because he cut it to a 3-1/2" barrel not 4".

The site which is ok, isn't what it's supposed to be.
So, what the hay, I'm looking for another barrel. The orriginal was reblued and would now be a crime to cut. Plus keeping it so the ser#'s match w/frame.

Found some nicer grips on ebay and they look good on it.
So let me know what you thinks.
Before.
http://public.fotki.com/IndianaCroft/my ... side3.html

And after.
http://public.fotki.com/IndianaCroft/my ... apty9.html
Front site
http://public.fotki.com/IndianaCroft/my ... apty5.html

You can browse around my pics and you'll see other photos
Croft

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:11 am

nice work croft! i think she's a beauty!

i just love the way the 1917's have that huge cylinder....very distinctive. hopefully i'll find mine one day.

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:59 pm

Like you, I don't care much for the front sight , but not bad overall.

I love those grips!!!!

Let me get one thing straight, he was supposed to cut down your barrel, but instead just replaced it with a 3.5" barrel?

IMHO, that is unacceptable. Its kinda like ordering a black suit, but getting a blue one because the tailor had one ready.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:27 pm

Thanks guys

J_Weaver wrote:

Let me get one thing straight, he was supposed to cut down your barrel, but instead just replaced it with a 3.5" barrel? IMHO, that is unacceptable. Its kinda like ordering a black suit, but getting a blue one because the tailor had one ready.

I think he had a barrel allready and instead of cutting my orriginal he thought he was doing me a favor and not cut my barrel. Which he kinda did. His barrel must have been only slavagable at the the 3-1/2 inch length.

I've talked with another gunsmith and we'll give it another shot. This time I'll make my own site out of wood so he can see exactly what I want him to make. But first I've got to find another barrel, would be a shame now to cut the orriginal but if it comes down to it, we'll see.

Croft