Bear with me here. I have a 6" 686-3 that I am very fond of. Has adjustable front sight, has had the action blueprinted, a trigger job, front of trigger guard stippled and it has a nice set of Pachmayer grips. It is a very good shooter. But. I don't do silhouettes anymore and the revolver has been sitting in the safe unfired for years.
I think I will have the barrel shortened and start using it as a truck and travel gun. I have a good local gunsmith who I will talk to and have him do the work.
I can find factory new 4" 686 barrel with front sight installed. Cannot (so far at least) find a 3" barrel. I am torn between having him fit a new 4" barrel vs. having him shorten the barrel I have to 3" and install a new front sight.
Don't bother suggesting trade or sell this one and get another one with shorter barrel. I know this one and it's not going anywhere. The money to do either job is not the issue, other's thoughts on 3" v. 4" and installing new barrel vs shortening existing barrel are what I am asking about.
So, all that considered, please give me your best advice.
Thanks in advance.
I think I will have the barrel shortened and start using it as a truck and travel gun. I have a good local gunsmith who I will talk to and have him do the work.
I can find factory new 4" 686 barrel with front sight installed. Cannot (so far at least) find a 3" barrel. I am torn between having him fit a new 4" barrel vs. having him shorten the barrel I have to 3" and install a new front sight.
Don't bother suggesting trade or sell this one and get another one with shorter barrel. I know this one and it's not going anywhere. The money to do either job is not the issue, other's thoughts on 3" v. 4" and installing new barrel vs shortening existing barrel are what I am asking about.
So, all that considered, please give me your best advice.
Thanks in advance.