donnyglock Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Is it uspsa legal to flute a 1911 barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Thunder Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 But only if you can carry a tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js1130146 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Just USPSA legal? Or are you specifically meaning single stack legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Yes. Specific to single stack. Sorry about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js1130146 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Hmm. I don't see it being mentioned in the rules. But you might send an email to DNROI to check. Is it even possible/worthwhile to flute a bushing barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Seriously doubt that any reputable smith or machinist would flute a bushing barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js1130146 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Unless its a 4" bull barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBurgess Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 5 hours ago, scooterj said: Seriously doubt that any reputable smith or machinist would flute a bushing barrel. I could see shallow flutes on a 9mm barrel like what we see on aftermarket GLOCK barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackinSD Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Trying to follow the reasoning behind wanting flutes in a Single Stack. What benefit are you expecting? Just for cosmetic purposes doesn't seem like a good reason. As you would be the only one that would see it. Help me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 I don't need to help you out. I just asked if it was legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Thank you guys i got the answer i needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackinSD Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 1 hour ago, donnyglock said: I don't need to help you out. I just asked if it was legal. You're right. You don't need to help me out. However, it is funny how you expect people to help you out, but are unwilling to possibly help someone else out. Says a lot about you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 . Your last post read kinda dickish. Reread it. I never asked what "you thought" was a good reason. Lets just agree to disagree and move on. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerp89ipsc Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 If you're looking to cut weight on a 9mm or something, I think you'd be better served looking else wear. I can't imagine flutes being worth the cost. Obviously there's no cosmetic value since the slide can't be cut through. I would also worry about the wear on the bushing and how it would effect accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackinSD Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I wrote the post, and know what I was asking (no dickish intended). You took it as dickish. Tone of the comment is hard to get through in text. For that I apologize. The reason I came back to comment was, I thought of a reason for the fluting. Weight savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerp89ipsc Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, JackinSD said: I wrote the post, and know what I was asking (no dickish intended). You took it as dickish. Tone of the comment is hard to get through in text. For that I apologize. The reason I came back to comment was, I thought of a reason for the fluting. Weight savings. Yeah, but I would rather take that weight out of the slide. Keep the barrel and the frame "weighted" or however is best to describe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackinSD Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, rugerp89ipsc said: Yeah, but I would rather take that weight out of the slide. Keep the barrel and the frame "weighted" or however is best to describe it. I agree completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 On the rare occasion I have seen a fluted 1911 barrel, it has been a BULL barrel. Bull barrels are not legal for Single Stack, fluted or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js1130146 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 24 minutes ago, StealthyBlagga said: On the rare occasion I have seen a fluted 1911 barrel, it has been a BULL barrel. Bull barrels are not legal for Single Stack, fluted or not. They are legal if they are 4.2" or less in length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, js1130146 said: They are legal if they are 4.2" or less in length True - should have clarified. I can't recall ever seeing a <4.2" bull barrel being used in Single Stack, but I guess it could happen (the world is full of strange people). Edited May 4, 2017 by StealthyBlagga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrymSIX Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 My limited gun has a fluted bull barrel, but its also a long slide with 6 inch barrel, so the material removed does help to keep it balanced in the hand and not super front heavy. For the purposes of single stack I don't think it would be a great idea to have a fluted bushing barrel as others have suggested. Then if you are running a 4.2 inch bull barrel, the weight savings likely won't net you anything. Since slide cuts aren't allowed in single stack its mostly a cosmetic touch that no one will see for the most part. If you do the work yourself i suppose it won't cost anything (if done correctly of course) but seems like an unnecessary expenditure if you plan on having a smith do it. As always, you're entitled to do what you like, but you shouldn't expect to see any appreciable difference in how your gun handles as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximis228 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Isn't this a question about legality in USPSA SS and not about it being a good idea or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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