S&W K model cracked forcing cone

[gunboat]

Can this barrel be saved? Can the crack be turned off and the barrel set back a few threads?

[Garand1911]

send it back to smith for barrel replacement.

[kendog4570]

How about picture of the crack? How far does it go? It's probably why the barrel is floating around loose now, it was scrapped out a long time ago.
That's an older pinned barrel. S&W no longer supports earlier production guns.
It's no big deal to cut it shorter and re-index the barrel, the real pain is re-fitting the lock.
Duct tape some old grips to it and see if you can get $50 at the SF Gun "Buy Back".

[gunboat]

Crack is about 1/8" wide and perhaps .030 deep --
KD you are correct it is a loose barrel with a perfect bore --
It was my though also that refit would be a bit of bother -
perhaps it will be fodder for some sort of project --

[ojisan]

Barrel is trash.
Crack will continue to grow.

Watch ebay etc.
I saw a complete Model 19 parts kit, less frame, on there for $150 a couple weeks ago.
Yes it sold before I could get it.

['ol shooter]

I have had a couple S&W barrels set back, one for pitting and one for cylinder gap after removing end shake. both came out fine. At least look into it, can't hurt.

[ojisan]

The metal of the forcing cone is "hammer" hardened now, it has become brittle and fatigued.
Metal parts can have a life span, specifically metal in high-stress areas.
(Note how airplanes are approved only for a certain number of take-offs and landings due to metal fatigue).
Trimming off a few thousands of an inch to re-fit the barrel won't fix the barrel metal itself.
Given the time and cost of a barrel rework and refit, it is better to replace this barrel.

[gunboat]

Ojisan -
you are correct, a crack will continue if not stopped --
A .030 deep crack will be stopped by a .060 - .080 cut -- crack will not continue if it is not there.
Lots of cracks on various materials are stopped by simply "stop drilling".
Your reference to aircraft would indicate you know this -

The rest of your opinion is just that --

However, I do agree that refitting the cut off barrel is more work than I would want to do and certainly not worth paying to have done.

As I said, perhaps it will be useful for some another project not requiring a lugged barrel -

thanks to all for their opinions --