Can the barrels be changed out on a taurus revolver?????

[briney11]

I just bought a .357 mag but it has a 6 inch barrel and I think I would like a 4 inch better. I cannot find anywhere that sells them.

 

[ugaarguy]

Unfortunately Taurus does not sell their parts to anyone. You'll have to call their customer service dept. and see what they charge for a new bbl. & install. If you decide to do it you'll have to send the gun to their US headquarters in Miami and wait while they do the work.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Not easily. If Tauri are made like most other revolvers, the barrels are likely screwed in very tightly, with "crush-fit" threads. Additional machining is then required to square off and establish the correct barrel/cylinder gap. This is a job for the factory, or a very skilled smith - if he can get a barrel - with factory-level training and tools.

 

[44and45]

I agree with all above, the factory should do the barrel change...if they will.

For what its worth, seen one Taurus barrel forsale on the GunBroker thing. Think it was off a Tracker model.

Jim

 

[Virginian]

I do not know what barrel profile you have, but a good 'smith could probably shorten your barrel quicker, and for less money, than Taurus, if they will even do it.

 

[jameslovesjammie]

Shortening the barrel of a Tarus or installing a new barrel will probably be nearly as expensive as getting a new gun. I think the price for shortening a Smith starts at about 180. If it's a blued gun, you will need to reblue it also. And you'll need to have a new front sight installed.

 

[Moonclip]

Seems obvious but I'd think it would be better to find a used Taurus like you want and sell the other gun to finance it if needed. Heck, find a Dan Wesson with 4 and 6 in barrels!