hangunnr Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Got my model 29 back today. She turned out fantastic. This gun started out twenty years ago as a 8-3/8" Model 29 .44mag. After many thousands of rounds the barrel was all but shot out with the forcing cone badly eroded. I picked up a stainless 6.5" factory ported barrel off eBay, a beautiful set of Kim Ahrends grips, a Millet rear sight and a SDM fiber optic front sight. I had the barrel set back one turn, the face of the cylinder cleaned up and the sharp edges rounded off. The action was also cleaned up and new springs added. I had the top strap drilled and tapped for the three hole scope mount system used on modern S&W wheel guns. The whole gun was then bead blasted and finally hard chromed. The Millet / SDM sights are the best thing going for iron sights. My smith sent the body of the Millet in for the hard chrome finish also. I think it's a nice touch. The 'ole 29 has been reborn. I can't wait to get her out and get some rounds down range. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Re: My Smith 29 project gun... Why didn't you have it gold plated with a few diamonds inlayed into the grips? Bling-Bling Baby......... just kidding Looks sweet, I'll bet it feels very good in you hand as well. JJL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooBear Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Re: My Smith 29 project gun... Nice job! I have been thinking about putting on one of the SDM front sights. How do you think they will hold up to bangs and bumps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Re: My Smith 29 project gun... Looks fabulous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterDWL Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Re: My Smith 29 project gun... awsome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addct2hntng Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: My Smith 29 project gun... sweet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: My Smith 29 project gun... Looks good! Does the fiber optic front sight get any damage from the port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted February 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: My Smith 29 project gun... Can't say at this time how the fiber optic sight is gonna fare, haven't shot it yet. I have had these sights on compensated race guns in the past without any problems. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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