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I am cross posting this from another thread as, not receiving any response:

Been doing some thinking on this revolver.

Its a Taurus 9 shot 22LR revolver with a prohib barrel.

I can’t find a model number anywhere. I assume its a 94 but don’t know for sure.

I was also contemplating to see how feasible it would be to change the barrel for a longer one.

Are barrels available somewhere and also, since many Taurus’ are based on S&W designs, could I use a S&W barrel and if so, from what model of S&W?

Thanks in advance for any help.

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I have thought of the same change, but using a round barrel.
The cylinder lock could be a piece silver soldered on the bottom, and either a front ramp sight soldered on, or even a full length rib.
As it is a 22rf, seems it would be easy, lots of 22rf barrels around.
I love the look of the 8 inch S&W K series!
Would be nice even without the rib!
YMMV.
 
while feasible, the challenges are:
- to either find a barrel that can meet the restricted status
- find a smith who is licensed to modify prohib's to restricted status that has the time or desire to do the actual work
- that you are willing to spend the actual money the smith requires to modify the revolver and do the paperwork necessary to change the status of the revolver

The prinicipals of machining and building something that could work being done by one's self and or a machinist friend is one thing, the legal process required is a separate set of hoops. My suggestion is if you want a 9 shot .22lr revolver that you can legally shoot and take to the range, just go buy one.
 
I've purchased replacement barrels for Taurus revolvers from Numrich Gun Parts.

You will need to go through a broker, like I RUN GUNS, Prophet River or ##### etc.

You will have to do your own leg work and find the barrel on their site, then get one of the brokers to order it for you. It won't be cheap.

Your other option is to pick up a Smith and Wesson bbl that is 6 inches long, send it to a gunsmith to cut off the tenon, cut a new tenon and thread it and ream the forcing cone, so it will fit your receiver.

Bits of Pieces, out of Delta BC can and will do this work for you.

You can also have a heavy match bbl made up at bits of pieces, which they can profile and mount sights or cut a dovetail mount for a holosight.

Lots of options, you just have to figure out if it's worth it to you. Likely the barrel and work will just about equal the price of a new pistol.
 
Well , it is not hard , if you find a barrel that will work, that is the hard part.
Or get one made, A gunsmith licensed for 12-6 has to do the work, or you can do it, if you have the equipment , and them start in with the Fire arm tec./ verifier, can be done via email with lots of pictures. and turn in the old barrel.
There are scads of ruger 10/22 barrels floating around for a blank, but than you are into lots of machining/ shop costs.
BTW, That is a good looking gun, You could get about $250-300.oo out of it, though I find 22's are a bit slow selling these days.
If it was shorter, 2 or 3 in, seem to be more interest. in center fire anyway.
 
If you have some lathe skills, you could drill out the old barrel and make a liner from an old .22 rifle barrel that is 1/4 inch or longer, and insert it from the rear end.
Then reduce the front of the cylinder by the same amount. This way, the muzzle contours look original and you couldn't tell It's been modified.
You would have to get a local verifier to confirm it and then you could have it removed from the prohibited class.
I bought an old Colt Woodsman barrel for this idea, but sold my last 12.6 and gave up my prohib status.

At least this idea was feasible seven or eight years back when I first thought of it.
 
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