trade schools RULE!-or how to get a Dan Wesson repaired for $16.00

[Tropical Z]

Months ago i posted about a friend who had a bought a real nice .357mag Monson,Mass D.W. that had numerous issues including giant fireballs coming from the front and rear of the cylinder,severe binding of the cylinder when using .357 and other small issues.He took it to the Colorado school of trades in Lakewood where they fixed everything for a little over $16.00! Gun works great now and was wwaaaaaaayyyyyyyy off on the cylinder gap among other things.He was wary about taking it to a school but i assured him that they had done a great job on the repairs and hot dip bluing that was performed on my old Ruger security six so he gave it a shot and hes glad he did.

 

[4v50 Gary]

It all depends on the level of proficiency of the student. Generally, if the student receives good instruction, has good equipment and is diligent as a workman, the end result should be highly satisfactory. Get a good student and you can give him "jobs" on a regular basis. He has projects to work on and takes in a few bucks. Everybody wins.

When I took my bluing class, we were told to bring several guns so I borrowed my friends old service revolver (6" S&W M19). When I returned it to him with a high gloss blue, he wasn't sure whether it was the same gun he had loaned me.

 

[Majic]

The barrel/cylinder gap adjustment on a Dan Wesson doesn't require a gunsmith unless it was the fixed barrel model.
If any stoning was done to the action be sure the parts were re-hardened or they might not last very long with usage.