I currently have a 4" version. I think what I'd like is a 6" version w.o. the ports, but w. the full under lug -- I like a fairly muzzle heavy gun -- the 8" version actually feels pretty decent to me, so I'm thinking about shooting one of those for awhile, and then, possibly, cutting it down.

As I understand it, the 500s are built similar to the old Dan wessons, w. shrouded barrels -- can they be cut down?

I'd love to know the answer to this! To be taken with a grain of salt!: I followed another thread on this subject and S&W has a special tool to work the "nut"...the tool is not available to us common folks. Seems there is some special torque needed to secure the barrel...maybe a few secret special words muttered during the process.

If we can do it with DW's, we should be able to do it with the S&W if we had the tool.

Not many if any Gunsmiths want to touch a S&W X-frame. The ones I have talked to recommend sending the gun back to S&W. Now you can give Jack Huntington a call and see what he can do for you.

The best thing I think that can be done is, sell your 4 inch and look for a 6 inch, but they were made in a limited run, and most if not all have compensators on them, which is actually the barrel nut.

The only X-frames not compensated, which are 500 Mags, are the 2 1/2 inch version and the John Ross 5 inch version.

But like I said, Call Jack Huntington. (530)268-6877

Buy an 8-inch version and a hacksaw......sorry, couldn't resist.

The people at Cilinder & Slide
http://www.cylinder-slide.com/sw500.shtml
Do this type of job in a S&W 500, but I dont know the quality of their job

there are another S&W PC 500 made by John Ross for Leroy thompson or something like that,


better take a look,
http://www.gunblast.com/LT_SW-JohnRoss500.htm But shurely any qualified gunsmith can do the job, I only would wish remove the underlug on mine, too heavy in 8" barrel for my taste, others PC model are imposible to obtain here; Big Hug; Guille.

The folks at magna port have had one for a while and offer many options. They got one of the first three that ever existed.

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Originally posted by Guillermo Amestoy:
The people at Cilinder & Slide
http://www.cylinder-slide.com/sw500.shtml
Do this type of job in a S&W 500, but I dont know the quality of their job

there are another S&W PC 500 made by John Ross for Leroy thompson or something like that,


better take a look,
http://www.gunblast.com/LT_SW-JohnRoss500.htm But shurely any qualified gunsmith can do the job, I only would wish remove the underlug on mine, too heavy in 8" barrel for my taste, others PC model are imposible to obtain here; Big Hug; Guille.

C&S has a good reputation.I would not hesitate using them !!!