Merlin Orr Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) Just picked up my "new" 19-3 x 4" and am wondering if I should chamfer it and use it for IDPA or stick with my already tricked out 686... The 19-3 is recessed for the cartridge rims and I am wondering if this will be a problem if I put a big chamfer.... If I don't use it for competition ..... I think it might still fit in my nightstand for a home defense gun - if I arrange the others already there really carefully... Edited January 18, 2011 by Merlin Orr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBorland Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Your 19-3 sounds sweet. IMHO, though, it's neigh impossible to predict a priori which you'll actually shoot and reload better under match conditions. Before doing anything to it, I'd first spend some time doing dry reloading drills to see if you do better with it. Then take it to the range and shoot some mock stages to see if you can shoot and control it as well as your 686. Or more to the point, try shooting a match or 2 with it. Personally, I love everything about k-frames, and predicted a k-frame would be a better SSR gun for me than my 686. Turned out not to be so. Who'da thunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resjudicata Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I'd stick with the 686 for competition. It may take more abuse than the 19. Do you have one of those vertical handgun racks in your nightstand drawer? How long does it take to pick which gun you want to use when you hear that bump in the night? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) 19 Hands down.... K-frames win. Just sayin.... Edited January 19, 2011 by CDPMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kct45acp Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 19 Hands down.... K-frames win. Just sayin.... +1 for the K frame, with the reduced PF it should be fine. Don't know that I would chamfer a recessed gun though. By the way good buy, from the pic the gun looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 One of my buds told me to go with the non recessed cylinder as it would work a little better than the 19 does. Another thing I am thinking is I have Big hands..... You know...being a Texan and all.... I actually bought the gun to cut down into a little .357 pocket rocket but now that I have it I really hate to chop it.... But..ALL of my guns are shooters and I hate to just put it in a drawer just to look at it every once and again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Merlin, as GrandBoule suggests do a couple of reloads with the 686 and 19. I am not really a fan of the recessed cylinders. For me it's somewhere else that crap can get into to make it harder to get the rounds into. But you may have better luck. Later rdd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 19 Hands down.... K-frames win. Just sayin.... +1 for the K frame, with the reduced PF it should be fine. Don't know that I would chamfer a recessed gun though. By the way good buy, from the pic the gun looks great My buddy Ken Hebert hooked me up with it.... Got me a really nice deal - just could not pass it by... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr7070 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 but now that I have it I really hate to chop it.... But..ALL of my guns are shooters and I hate to just put it in a drawer just to look at it every once and again... No reason you can't shoot it as is. I wouldn't want to chop it either; so shoot it stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewski Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Give the K-frame a whirl and see what you think. With the PF moving to 105, I think the K - frames will really come into their own. You already know this, but I'll say it any way - you can't make a valid comparison on reloading with the 19 with your L-frame until you have the 19 chamfered. I have a 66-1 that's recessed - I couldn't get anyone to chamfer it due to the recessed cylinder, so I got a chamfering tool from Brownells and did it myself. It was a bit disconcerting to have to cut away so much of the recess to even get to the chamber face, but once it was done the recess acted as a big funnel and that particular gun is the fastest loading speedloader revo I own. If you're lucky, your 19-3 has a pinned front sight which will allow you to swap out front sights will little difficulty - this is a very nice option if you like fiber optic sights. Slick that bad boy up and run it for a while - the 19/66 platform is the ideal K - frame for IDPA IMHO. Edited January 19, 2011 by Brewski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Don't have a single speedloader for it right now. I'll borrow some and give try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I vote for the K-Frame. Carmoney had pictures on here a while back of a recessed cylinder he chamfered. Looked pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg K Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 You can just send it to me. I'll let you know if it's any good after a "period" of testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Gregg... I am afraid you would wear it to a nub in a few months with your practice schedule...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 They chamfer fine. No problemo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Merlin, to chamfer a recessed cylinder, all you really need to do is knock off the sharp edges. If you haven't bought a holster yet let me know. I have one left over I can send your way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71Commander Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 If you use the recessed cylinder, make sure you check the rim on every piece of brass you use prior to reloading. Any burr on the edge will stop it from going in. I have a 2-1/2" 66 no dash. I learned the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Merlin, to chamfer a recessed cylinder, all you really need to do is knock off the sharp edges. If you haven't bought a holster yet let me know. I have one left over I can send your way Wow... I will be using one of the nice grips I got from you on this gun too. Thanks...yet again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Here's the discussion that Bill N. refers to above: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=98825 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks, Mike. I did look at it and it looks like the single stack magwell you developed.... That is to say... Quite adequate to get it done.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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