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Clark barrel for Smith & Wesson 41 (opinion)   Message List  
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Re: Clark barrel for Smith & Wesson 41 (opinion)



Darren,

Do you have an optic (red dot, standard scope, ect...) on the clark
barrel? How do you like the balance of the pistol? Thanks, Randy

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> I have the Clark barrel and it shoots much better than my original
7"
> barrel. The "Clark" barrel is all I use now!!!
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> From: gearhead [mailto:campyhead@y...]
> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 10:41 AM
> To: BULLSEYESHOOTERS@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BULLSEYESHOOTERS] Clark barrel for Smith & Wesson 41
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> I have a Smith & Wesson 41 (5.5" barrel) with a Millet Red Dot
> optic. Before the install, the pistol was perfectly balanced. It
> seems a bit muzzle heavy now (scope moved as far rearward as rings
> allow. The clark barrel looks promising. Any thoughts? Thanks,
> Randy
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I have a Smith & Wesson 41 (5.5" barrel) with a Millet Red Dot optic. Before the install, the pistol was perfectly balanced. It seems a bit muzzle heavy now...
gearhead
campyhead
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Nov 15, 2004
4:46 pm

I have the Clark barrel and it shoots much better than my original 7" barrel. The "Clark" barrel is all I use now!!! Darren ... From: gearhead...
Darren
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Nov 15, 2004
5:06 pm

Darren, Do you have an optic (red dot, standard scope, ect...) on the clark barrel? How do you like the balance of the pistol? Thanks, Randy ... 7" ... ...
gearhead
campyhead
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Nov 17, 2004
1:17 am

Yes I do Randy. Right now I have the 30mm Ultra-Dot with adjustable diodes. I got this from Larry's Guns. I also had a C-more railway sight on before. Both of...
Darren
dmtolson
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Nov 17, 2004
2:53 am

I have the Clark bbl on my 41 with a 1" Ultra dot mounted in the far forward Weaver slots. I use Vitarbo grips that have a large 'shelf' for my middle finger...
tobythelab
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Nov 18, 2004
5:37 pm

... to 5" and lined with a stainless steel Redman liner. This is very light weight ( much lighter than a Clark barrel) and more accurate as well. As with any...
mike
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Dec 8, 2004
8:19 am

Mike, thanks for your post on Bullseyeshooters yahoo forum. Regarding the Redman SS Liner in a 5" cut barrel, who did the work for you & what was the cost? I...
gearhead
campyhead
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Dec 9, 2004
9:04 am

Folks My 2 cents. I have a 41 with 2 7" factory barrels ( one iron sights, one scope ). They do not appear to be to HEAVY for my use. I actually like the...
Benjamin Thomas
bigguy_softtail
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Dec 10, 2004
6:35 am

Hi, I have just bought a 41 with a 5" barrel, and boy does this gun jam! I fired about 800 rounds out of it and it will not use several rounds. I find that the...
Joseph Giannetti, Sr.
yankeebu
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Dec 11, 2004
3:26 am

This from my files on 41. Not sure of the author =. More to come. JH Your problem is not unique. 1) Check mag release for wear. Does mag have vertical play?...
Jack H
hamden106
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Dec 11, 2004
4:54 am

More files If the hammer is falling and misfires it is probably a weak spring. If the hammer doesnt fall the safety may be being slightly activated by the bone...
Jack H
hamden106
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Dec 11, 2004
4:57 am

Hi Jack, It sounds like this Austin Behlert works on the 41 Smith and I'm wondering is there any contact info for him? I would not mind if he would do the work...
Joseph Giannetti, Sr.
yankeebu
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Dec 12, 2004
1:20 am

More files 2 Its amazing that S & W 41s have been having that problem since day one. Catching empties crossways with a live round coming up. Take the slide off...
Jack H
hamden106
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Dec 11, 2004
4:58 am

More files 3 There are several things that can "contribute" to stove piping in the 41. Quite a few (most) 41s have an excessive amount of "over cock" . This...
Jack H
hamden106
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Dec 11, 2004
5:00 am

... Mike ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
10xk9@...
k9kimbo1999
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Dec 10, 2004
6:37 am

I use the Herrett grips on my 41, I like them much better than the standard 41 grip. I also prefer the Hammerli 208 over my smith even though the smith will...
10xk9@...
k9kimbo1999
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Dec 11, 2004
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... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
10xk9@...
k9kimbo1999
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Dec 12, 2004
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No it was made in 1981, but I think the original owner never used it its in perfect condition other than the jamming! I think I'll get a new spring set and...
Joseph Giannetti, Sr.
yankeebu
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Dec 14, 2004
5:44 am

Be careful about AB. I have one gun by him that could not be finer. On another one he overcharged me and it is a piece of garbage. ... From: "Joseph Giannetti,...
James McCourt, Ph.D.
mejrd
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Dec 12, 2004
6:52 am

AB is retired ......
t s
pod01747
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Dec 14, 2004
5:47 am

... an on the outside. This may sound crazy to many shooters, but it works for me and I know many other National team shooters that do the same thing. Mike ......
10xk9@...
k9kimbo1999
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Dec 15, 2004
12:44 am

If I shoot CCI any CCI ammo the gun works fine. Actually I bought a brick of Remington HP rounds you know the ones they sell for 8.00 for 550 rounds at ...
Joseph Giannetti, Sr.
yankeebu
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Dec 15, 2004
3:08 am

2% is how many misfires we get with that same ammo. ... From: "Joseph Giannetti, Sr." <yankeeb@...> To: <BULLSEYESHOOTERS@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday,...
James McCourt, Ph.D.
mejrd
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Dec 15, 2004
6:17 pm

Hey Joe - If you got two stovepipes in 100 rounds isn't that 2% ???? Although that is twice as often as 1% you do not have enough fired rounds to really get a...
David Bennett
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Dec 17, 2004
1:40 pm

Exactly Dave, thus reason for my concern. I have ordered a new set of springs from Wolff, and hope that they may allow me to reduce that % and enable the use...
Joseph Giannetti, Sr.
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