Need help! Smith and Wesson M34-1 replacement Barrel

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I have a transfer in progress, and have been informed that I would have to get a new barrel for my Model 34-1. I have been looking around on line to see what I can find, but am at a loss. Is it possible to have a pistol barrel imported? or am I going to have to turn my dads pistol in? If anyone has some idea, or info that may be of help, I would appreciate your insight.
 
I don't understand the situation. Is the idea that the gun is 12(6) prohib now, and you think if you re-barrel it with a longer tube, it will be restricted, and you can keep it?

Any J-frame .22 barrel should work, but not many of those are greater than 105mm length.
 
BattleRife said:
I don't understand the situation. Is the idea that the gun is 12(6) prohib now, and you think if you re-barrel it with a longer tube, it will be restricted, and you can keep it?

Any J-frame barrel should work, but not many of those are greater than 105mm length.
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12-7 is only for 1945 & earlier guns. The model 34-1 didn't come out till 1960.

The 34-1 is a J frame, not many options for barrels made over 105mm. There was a 5" model 63 that comes to mind, otherwise a gunsmith may be able to make a barrel from scratch, or put a 105mm liner in your current barrel.
 
I went on ebay and I see a 8" K frame 22 barrel.

I would think a gunsmith could turn and thread the shank and make you a nice 4.3" barrel with that.

Find a barrel in the USA, have it sent to a friend down there who could then put it in the mail to you.
 
You are right, I think my best option is to go with a gunsmith to have a barrel made - I spoke with the guys at Bits of Pieces in BC - they have been busy with re-barreling 12-6 guns as of late, for people who started their transfers last year.
 
is it registered to you now?
Or a transfer started I presume.
I have a 5 inch k frame barrel, but wrong caliber, as it 38
 
Having a smith make a barrel would be the easiest way to get the classification changed. Might be permanent, might be a temporary measure until a genuine M34 barrel could be obtained.
Or the original barrel could be lined with a 4.3" liner.
 
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Remove the barrel. Face the muzzle flat. Drill out the bore to 5/16". Take a piece of .22 barrel. Turn one end to the diameter of the M34 muzzle. Turn the rest down to just under 5/16". The finished liner should extend almost to the cylinder. Machine a forcing cone on that end. The large diameter end should butt up against the M34 muzzle and extend far enough to meet the standard for non-restricted status. Bond the liner in place, and blue the extension. The barrel will look a bit odd with the extension projecting, but the original markings will be preserved.
 
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