farscott
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I stumbled onto a rather "well-used" M15-2 with a four-inch barrel. According to Supica & Nahas, the revolver dates to 1967 (K742xxx), which happens to be the year of my birth. Like me, the revolver is not in as good a condition in which it left the factory, but unlike me, it can be fixed. There are a few marks on the triggerguard, some freckling on the cylinder, a few rust flecks on the frame near the cylinder release, and some bluing wear near the muzzle. The case colors are close to perfect, and the revolver passed the "test" pinned to the top of this forum. Mechanically, the revolver is 100%, but the finish is around 80%. I figure that I did okay for $150 out the door. Due to the wear, the lack of a box and tools, and the sheer number of this model produced, this sample is not a collectible.
With this in mind, I have decided to "spruce up" the old gal. I have always liked the two-inch M15's, but the going rate around this area is insane (over $550) . I am considering swapping the four-inch tube for a two-inch, but I am wondering what parts I need besides the barrel. I know I need a new cylinder center pin, a locking pin, a new rear sight leaf, and a new ejector rod, but I am not sure if I need any other parts. I see Numrich has parts for a M15-4 in stock, but I am unsure if these are compatible with a M15-2 (especially the rear sight leaf). Any pitfalls in doing this conversion?
Does it make (financial) sense to change the M15-2 into a two-inch or does it make more sense to keep looking for a reasonably priced two-inch M15? I would like to refinish the revolver in hard chrome since the original bluing is so damaged, and I would like to use this revolver in the humid summer.
With this in mind, I have decided to "spruce up" the old gal. I have always liked the two-inch M15's, but the going rate around this area is insane (over $550) . I am considering swapping the four-inch tube for a two-inch, but I am wondering what parts I need besides the barrel. I know I need a new cylinder center pin, a locking pin, a new rear sight leaf, and a new ejector rod, but I am not sure if I need any other parts. I see Numrich has parts for a M15-4 in stock, but I am unsure if these are compatible with a M15-2 (especially the rear sight leaf). Any pitfalls in doing this conversion?
Does it make (financial) sense to change the M15-2 into a two-inch or does it make more sense to keep looking for a reasonably priced two-inch M15? I would like to refinish the revolver in hard chrome since the original bluing is so damaged, and I would like to use this revolver in the humid summer.