mkmckinley
04-17-10, 07:38
After reading a couple articles about the Smith and Wesson PC Stealth Hunter got me thinking about my own 629 6.5" Power Port. Here's the Stealth Hunter:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_5_55/ai_n31480087/
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=11101&langId=-1&productId=65452&tabselected=tech&isFirearm=Y&parent_category_rn=15714
I love my 629 to death but it's not ideal for my intended uses. I live in western Washington and it will freckle up if I'm not careful. Also, it shoots like it has radar but isn't very capable at night and of course it isn't very fast. My idea is basically to take my stock 629, refinish it with a durable coating, and mount an Aimpoint Micro on it to make a hunting/outdoor SD/fun gun. I would love any input any from the forum regarding:
Finish: I've never had a gun refinished. I'm thinking either duracoat or an Ionbond/ Tungsten DLC type coating. I want someting that will get into and protect all the little nooks and crannies. I would like to spend less than $350
Sight: Is there any reason the Aimpoint micro wouldn't work on this gun? In my experience they're pretty indestructable but I worry about powder residue accumulating on the lenses. Anyone have experience with this?
Sight Mounting: Does anyone sell an N frame mount that would work with the aimpoint? Will an aimpoint mount to a weaver rail (all the mounts I've seen have weaver rails)?
Gunsmith: Who should I have do the work? Does the performance center take custom orders or do they only perform their "packages." What's a good refinishing shop for something like this? I might end up having an action job thrown in or even have the barrel milled slabside.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_5_55/ai_n31480087/
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=11101&langId=-1&productId=65452&tabselected=tech&isFirearm=Y&parent_category_rn=15714
I love my 629 to death but it's not ideal for my intended uses. I live in western Washington and it will freckle up if I'm not careful. Also, it shoots like it has radar but isn't very capable at night and of course it isn't very fast. My idea is basically to take my stock 629, refinish it with a durable coating, and mount an Aimpoint Micro on it to make a hunting/outdoor SD/fun gun. I would love any input any from the forum regarding:
Finish: I've never had a gun refinished. I'm thinking either duracoat or an Ionbond/ Tungsten DLC type coating. I want someting that will get into and protect all the little nooks and crannies. I would like to spend less than $350
Sight: Is there any reason the Aimpoint micro wouldn't work on this gun? In my experience they're pretty indestructable but I worry about powder residue accumulating on the lenses. Anyone have experience with this?
Sight Mounting: Does anyone sell an N frame mount that would work with the aimpoint? Will an aimpoint mount to a weaver rail (all the mounts I've seen have weaver rails)?
Gunsmith: Who should I have do the work? Does the performance center take custom orders or do they only perform their "packages." What's a good refinishing shop for something like this? I might end up having an action job thrown in or even have the barrel milled slabside.