Posted: 3/24/2013 3:30:53 AM EDT
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Hey
Looking for recommendations on threaded barrels. Last time I was I stopped by my gun smith he said kart, I think. They're gonna do all the fitting. Just looking for a good quality barrel. It's going on my TRP. And I plan I getting a tirant. So, I rather cry once, instead of doing this twice. Thanks for any help. |
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I just picked up two Storm Lake threadded barrels.
Both were "Drop-In" and both were slightly too big of a diameter to fit in the slide. The barrels would not go in past the first 1/8". I used lapping compound of various grits and worked it in and out until they would fit properly. Once done, they were slightly long in the hood, so I adjusted that. The lower lugs were good to go and everything looks good now, however, I still need to check the timing and test them out. Most drop in barrels for 1911's are long in the hood and need a bit of work, some do drop in, others need work like the above. If you have a gunsmith in mind, get him to do it unless you are comfortable with a stone or light filing. Jarvis also can do threaded, as can Barsto. However, the wait for the Storm Lakes is usually less and they are excellent barrels. I'm running three SL barrels in three different 1911's. Also, if your gunsmith calls up Storm Lake, he can get an account and order whatever barrel you want, including the oversized "hard fit" barrels and you may eek out a bit more accuracy. Also, Make sure you look into the new SWR Octane 45. It's a bit smaller than the TiRANT, uses the Octane and Osprey mounts (already has a three-lug and uzi mount) uses a contained baffle design (Click Together Assembly, CTA) that makes it easier to clean. If you shoot the TiRant too much, the carbon welds the baffles to the wall of the tube. The CTA design keeps this from happening. It also uses a very cool tool-less design for taking it apart and putting it together Street prices for the Octane are less than $700 (Silencer Shop, etc). My dealer hooked me up at $625. So, a little smaller, just as quiet, easier to take apart and maintain, more versatile mounts and cheaper. All my other silencers are AAC, but I just ordered the Octane 45 due to the reasons above. Sound Test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pavjZJK9I9Y CTA baffles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2dZXWNNuDQ |