[Model19]

It's soon to be winter. I'll be bored. I have a 4" 19-3 that is begging to be modded. Would changing to a bull barrel like a PPC piece make any sense (ha!) for USPSA use? I know I know, it's the shooter, not the gun. But I like to tinker and learn, and this seems like a good opportunity.

[ChrisC]

i have shot one of those ppc guns with a 6 inch bull barrel... i don't think it would be a lot of use swinging all they weight around all day... also i don't know how that barrel would respond to rapid fire.

the one i shot looked like this




you definitely would become the center of attention with it......

[Model19]

I'm thinking just the bull barrel, no underlug or sight rib. Machine the barrel to use a Weigand set up for the front sight. If it stinks I can always but the stock stuff back.

ChrisC, on Nov 14 2009, 09:27 AM, said:

i have shot one of those ppc guns with a 6 inch bull barrel... i don't think it would be a lot of use swinging all they weight around all day... also i don't know how that barrel would respond to rapid fire.

the one i shot looked like this




you definitely would become the center of attention with it......

[Toolguy]

I made one like that - slab sides with just a Weigand front base. It worked out well. It was a 6", but you could make yours a 5 or 4 inch too.

[Model19]

Is a crane lock mod needed with a bull barrel? I'm leaning towards a Clark Custom if it makes any difference.

Toolguy, on Nov 14 2009, 11:19 AM, said:

I made one like that - slab sides with just a Weigand front base. It worked out well. It was a 6", but you could make yours a 5 or 4 inch too.

[Toolguy]

You don't need it, but I like to put a ball lock in the crane.