jringels Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Are there any issues with installing a 6" barrel in a regular length slide? I am thinking about adding a 6" match grade barrel to my 10mm Full Steel Witness (picking up the gun TODAY me hopes) for hunting. The receptionist at EAA said you can't do that. Dawn at EAA said no problem, the barrel will stick out past the slide, but if I am ok with the looks of that, no problem. Is there any problems with doing so? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSRswapandslow Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 i'm curious on this as well.....i'm looking to suppress my .45acp Match.....and no one makes a threaded barrel, so I'll just have a 6" one threaded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-mishka Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Suppressed .45 Match . I want to see pics when you done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Are there any issues with installing a 6" barrel in a regular length slide? I am thinking about adding a 6" match grade barrel to my 10mm Full Steel Witness (picking up the gun TODAY me hopes) for hunting. The receptionist at EAA said you can't do that. Dawn at EAA said no problem, the barrel will stick out past the slide, but if I am ok with the looks of that, no problem. Is there any problems with doing so? Thank you! The only issue I see is getting the barrel into the slide. I don't think you would be able to fit the barrel past the breech face with it that long. I can test this theory at home tonight (if I remember). Also by "regular length" do you mean a 4.5" or 4.75" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jringels Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 I don't know the length, I am purchasing a new full frame steel 10 mm. I don't understand what you mean "past the breech face". I think the breech is supposed to line up fine, just the end of the barrel and the "recoil spring guide" would stick out the muzzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSRswapandslow Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Suppressed .45 Match . I want to see pics when you done guns work so much better with suppressors attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydiver Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 What Nealio is talking about is that with the Tanfoglio's with the straight barrels, you insert the barrel into the slide, by going under the slide from the the breech end. There is a very narrow angle that you can get the stock barrel in and out. You may have some difficulty making into that angle with a longer barrel. Think trying to move a sofa through the right angle turn in a narrow corridor. There is a point that the sofa is just too long for the corridor to make the turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jringels Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Ah, I get it! Time for a sawzall. Couch or wall, your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 on a small frame gun a 6" barrel fits in just fine, I haven't tried it on a large frame but I would assume it to be no problem either. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) Yes, I was a little surprised, but it works: Now if I could only find some .45 ACP cartridges with a 10mm rim on them.... Edited March 28, 2012 by Nealio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jringels Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Looks good. Do you think there would be any mechanical issues with shooting this setup? I assume you did not put in the 6 inch's recoil spring and guide rod, it should be sticking out as well, no? I would mold a custom Kydex holster to fit the gun and the extended barrel/rod, to protect the two from bumping around and possibly bending the rod. Anybody have a 10mm 6" barrel for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asphirosis Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Would a 6" barrel setup like that (with 1.25" of the barrel extending past the end of the slide) be legal for Limited USPSA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 No, as per the USPSA rulebook: Appendix D2 - Limited Division "Authorized Modifications" - Replacement barrels - provided they are the same length as original factory standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyboy424 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Is appendix D2 written the same way in the new Limited rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 will a competent smith be able to trim and thread the barrel? don't know how common those skills are.....seems like they should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Would a 6" barrel setup like that (with 1.25" of the barrel extending past the end of the slide) be legal for Limited USPSA? as of the fist of the year it is legal for limited. the short version of the new rules is no optic, no comp, no barrel ports other than that just have fun in limited. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butro Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Yes, I was a little surprised, but it works: 6inch barrel.jpg Now if I could only find some .45 ACP cartridges with a 10mm rim on them.... Old thread I know, but did it fire and function correctly? I am interested in getting a 6 inch for my Stock III for suppression purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazeauRacing Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Yes, I was a little surprised, but it works: 6inch barrel.jpg Now if I could only find some .45 ACP cartridges with a 10mm rim on them.... Old thread I know, but did it fire and function correctly? I am interested in getting a 6 inch for my Stock III for suppression purposes. Damn... didn't realize this was an old thread until I got to the bottom and saw your post. I would be interested in how this project turned out, as well as pics of the suppressed gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Yes, I was a little surprised, but it works: 6inch barrel.jpg Now if I could only find some .45 ACP cartridges with a 10mm rim on them.... Old thread I know, but did it fire and function correctly? I am interested in getting a 6 inch for my Stock III for suppression purposes. If you read it was a .45 Barrel in a 10mm slide, so no it didn't fire or function at all But I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. Edited July 8, 2014 by Nealio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 No problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Now if I could only find some .45 ACP cartridges with a 10mm rim on them.... .45AE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 PICS>>>>MUST>>>>BE>>>>POSTED>>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhf Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Would a 6" barrel setup like that (with 1.25" of the barrel extending past the end of the slide) be legal for Limited USPSA? No, as per the USPSA rulebook: Appendix D2 - Limited Division "Authorized Modifications" - Replacement barrels - provided they are the same length as original factory standard I think you would have to use a 6 inch slide for it to be legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 You're looking at the old rule book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Looks good. Do you think there would be any mechanical issues with shooting this setup? I assume you did not put in the 6 inch's recoil spring and guide rod, it should be sticking out as well, no? I would mold a custom Kydex holster to fit the gun and the extended barrel/rod, to protect the two from bumping around and possibly bending the rod. Anybody have a 10mm 6" barrel for sale? no. the recoil system goes with the slide. so you use the same guiderod and spring from the gun, not from the gun you got the barrel from. there's no provision for it to 'stick out'. the spring would be far too long anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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