S&W Unfluted Cylinder Swap

[Bnashville]

Perhaps a bit of an odd inquiry, but I prefer the look of unfluted cylinders and would be willing to swap the fluted stainless (standard) cylinder for an unfluted cylinder on my Smith & Wesson 686. 
 

I’m in middle Tennessee. Message me if you’re interested. Thanks. 

[Garufa]

Unfluted cylinders are badass but not the norm and finding someone who would actually want to do that is for sure a long shot.

[Bnashville]

Don’t disagree at all. Just thought I’d throw it out and see if I get lucky. 

[leroy]

If ya are very serious about this quest, I would recommend calling Hamilton Bowen, proprietor of Bowen Classic Arms in Louis, TN... He may be able to help ya.

leroy.

[Bnashville]

Thanks for the referral, Leroy!

[gregintenn]

You'd be mony ahead to simply buy a revolver with an unfluted cylinder. I think there's more to it than a simple swap.

[Bnashville]

Oh I’ve done plenty of that too. Cylinders from no dash through -3 are compatible with each other and -4 through present are compatible. The difference is the -3 and earlier models have a round extractor star rod (or whatever it’s called) and the -4 to present have a flat side on the extractor star rod. You need to keep the original extractor star too.

Installing a performance center unfluted cylinder (on a non-PC revolver) does require some gunsmithing (or at least work beyond my skillset). I’ve used Jeff Walle at Guns and Leather for that and he’s great. 

Anyway, I just prefer the unfluted look, but certainly don’t mind the standard fluted look. Thanks for all the replies. 

[turkeydad]

I love my unfluted 686+