I, for one, have never been fond of ported barrels. Recoil is the function of bullet weight, gun weight, and muzzle velocity, and I havent found porting to greatly affect it. Maybe so some longer barrels will have the muzzle flip reduced, but I've not found it worthwhile.

As to tweaking, action jobs, etc, I usually leave my guns alone, especially Smith & Wesson revolvers, as I've found them to have the best DA actions of any.

My suggestion is to shoot the gun as is first, with the ammunition you intend to use steadily. Run a couple of thousand rounds downrange before you decide to do anything.

Bob Wright

I agree with Bob 100% on the porting. I have never seen it make a real big difference on a barrel 4" or under. Now so far as smoothing up the the trigger I am all for that on any hand gun if done by a konwledgable gunsmith. I would go with that S&W package. Good luck.

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm going to leave the porting but get the extra gunsmithing package.

You must be one of those incredibley civilized Englishmen.

Would it be asking too much to post a photograph of the finished product?

Bob Wright
(At his extreme extent of civility)