Cylinder Replacement for S and W Model 17 2

[ghl1]

I am thinking about replacing a pitted cylinder on a otherwise VG+ S&W model 17-2. Odds of finding a used cylinder? Wondering how much I may be looking at ($) for the cylinder and fitting, or just shoot it as it is.

Thank you in advance.

 

[hatman1793]

S&W does not sell frames, barrels or cylinders as parts. So you would have to source a used one & have it fitted.
Think you are well into $300.00. Post a WTB add on the EE & see what happens.....

 

[4n2t0]

just shoot it as it is

This.

 

[ghl1]

Thank you for the responses. May try a WTB ad to see what happens.

 

[fire@will]

Is the pitting really deep ? I've had good sucess with polishing out, light pitting.

 

[ryan]

Is the pitting in the cylinder bores or on the outside?

 

[ghl1]

Is the pitting really deep ? I've had good sucess with polishing out, light pitting.

It is not light pitting in a few spots, polishing and re blueing may be another option. Thanks for the response.

 

[ghl1]

Is the pitting in the cylinder bores or on the outside?

It is on the outside, not cylinder grooves or bores.

 

[marshall]

You could try western gun parts ,long shot.
If it was just on the out side , it could be refinished, would depend on the depth and location of the pits
whether it would look any better?

 

[StoneHorse]

There are a couple of 17's for sale in the EE. $600-$645 or just shoot what you have and enjoy.

 

[ghl1]

You could try western gun parts ,long shot.
If it was just on the out side , it could be refinished, would depend on the depth and location of the pits
whether it would look any better?

I ill look into it, Thank you

 

[ghl1]

There are a couple of 17's for sale in the EE. $600-$645 or just shoot what you have and enjoy.

You are right, no use throwing too much money into it when there are options on EE.

 

[Ar180shooter]

If you're going to sell it and pick up a nicer one from the EE shoot me a PM I'm interested.

 

[Rod]

I am thinking about replacing a pitted cylinder on a otherwise VG+ S&W model 17-2. Odds of finding a used cylinder? Wondering how much I may be looking at ($) for the cylinder and fitting, or just shoot it as it is.

Thank you in advance.

Ford's Gun Refinishing, in the US, is the best. I believe a cylinder is able to be shipped states side. Here's the link, give them a call. https://fordsguns.com/

 

[josquin]

It is on the outside, not cylinder grooves or bores.

Any chance of posting some pics? (I could post them for you if you PM me).

You might be able to refinish the cyl. yourself with 400 W&D and some elbow grease, followed by Mark Lee Express Blue, which Henry at Budget Shooter Supply can get you if no one has it. I stripped a parkerized replacement barrel for a S&W Model 10 and reblued it and it came out well. I need to re-do the cylinder now as I didn't give it enough applications. It's a rust blue system, where the parts are degreased and dipped in boiling water, then the rust bluing swabbed on (2 coats), then flushed w.boiling water and "carded" with (ideally) a very fine SS wire brush, but degreased 0000 steel wool also works. More work than cold blue such as Oxypho Blue etc. but produces a nice finish.

 

[ghl1]

If you're going to sell it and pick up a nicer one from the EE shoot me a PM I'm interested.

For now I am going to keep it as is.

 

[ghl1]

Any chance of posting some pics? (I could post them for you if you PM me).

You might be able to refinish the cyl. yourself with 400 W&D and some elbow grease, followed by Mark Lee Express Blue, which Henry at Budget Shooter Supply can get you if no one has it. I stripped a parkerized replacement barrel for a S&W Model 10 and reblued it and it came out well. I need to re-do the cylinder now as I didn't give it enough applications. It's a rust blue system, where the parts are degreased and dipped in boiling water, then the rust bluing swabbed on (2 coats), then flushed w.boiling water and "carded" with (ideally) a very fine SS wire brush, but degreased 0000 steel wool also works. More work than cold blue such as Oxypho Blue etc. but produces a nice finish.

The pitting is too deep.

Thank you for the info.