Security six barrel

[mcsoa143]

I have a Security Six in 357 mag. with a pitted barrel. I found a used barrel for a security six but in 38 spec. Can I use the 38 barrel?

 

[Terry T]

Yes.
You might keep track so that folks understand when you sell.
By the way, a .38 special Security Six is a rare bird with less than 5% of production. Point is, the .38 barrel might lead to "misrepresentation" at some point in the future. Gun was not manufactured and did not leave the factory as a 'rare' .38 spl. Not an issue for a 'shooter' as opposed to a 'collector'.
Terry

 

[mcsoa143]

Will I still be able to shoot 357 mag ammo through it?

 

[Terry T]

Yes.

 

[rugerguy]

you can always have the barrel "relined" , but as of now , with a firearm that is no longer supported by the maker, and parts no longer made, only gotten through
"parting out" other guns or scrapping them, one has to do what they can to make their gun "useable" I would NOT hesitate to replace a "bad" barrel, and being there is NOT a change of the caliber , in the cylinder itself, go ahead shoot and use, tell the next guy , or save the repair /work order, with the guns , I would tell customers to put the paperwork in the box, save it......OR , you can simply stamp the NEW caliber on the barrel, ANY gunsmith or tool /die maker, maybe even a "machinist" could do this for you, NO BIG DEAL........

all that being said, pitting in the bore should not have that big if any "affect" to the guns accuracy, how does it shoot ????? I know of folks that continue to shoot their guns, use them and they have bulged barrels, pitting, etc, the muzzle crown itself is the important factor.........

 

[RoninPA]

You could also get some JB bore cleaning compound or one of the other JB products and scrub/polish the barrel real good and see exactly what it looks like. The shoot it and see what the accuracy is. You may not have to replace the barrel like rugerguy said. If the crown is bad, any gunsmith can recrown if for you and that can help immensely.