a matt Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 What will I need to change? I have a 38sc looking to jump ship to 9major. I tried the search didn't find what I am hunting. Parts I need to change? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosh79 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 you jumping from limited to open now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 New barrel. Depending on mags, you may or may not need spacers and followers that are the correct length to use with those spacers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRichardson Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Try the 9mm with no changes to the gun. I shoot 9mm at steel challenge in my 38 super open gun. All I do is put in hardy spacers and grams springs and followers in my mags. Never had a issue, I tried some 9major through it too and it ran fine. I've probably put about 1500 rounds of 9 through mine and there is no signs of any throat erosion or any issues and it still runs 38 fine with only a quick chamber cleaning. I'd at least try it before you put a bunch of money into something you may not need to. Edited December 1, 2013 by DRichardson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 you jumping from limited to open now? Na, I like limited to much. Just got a SC in a trade. I had some questions that's all. Thanks for responding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosh79 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Well lets see it lol and ya should only need a barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acu111 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Barrel and spacers if your using STI mags. You may also need to adjust your extractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC712400 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Best I can tell, to do the full monty it seems like barrel, magazines, and extractor tuning. Some folks fit a new comp and barrel set so they can go back and forth, but not sure if they have a second extractor too. Other seem to just run the 9 in the 38 gun and say it works fine. Seems like minimum for a "proper" conversion would be a barrel and reliability modifications (mag spacers and a new or tuned extractor). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcs Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 AFTEC 38/9 will run 38 Super Comp or 9 major right out of the box. No tuning necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I've done this to two Open guns and only a barrel change for me. I use SV mags so no issues there and the extractor/ejector were not touched in either and no problem with the conversion. You coming this Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I'd try it "as is" and see how it runs that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) I've done this to two Open guns and only a barrel change for me. I use SV mags so no issues there and the extractor/ejector were not touched in either and no problem with the conversion. You coming this Saturday? The good Lord willing. It's been a while. Lol? I have to get a couple more classifiers in, so I'll shoot limvand classify an extra in open.Thanks for all the help here guys.. Edited December 2, 2013 by a matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Me too,also..put me down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Shot some 9's today. Functioned great, they did shoot about 2" low. I don't have the spacers for the mags yet, mags worked great but I'll still add the spacers when I get them. I do need a lighter recoil spring, the 9 cases will eject farther, not the 2 ft. dribble I have now. I did change to an Aftec extractor and it does hold the 9mm brass better. I shot a mag stacked 38-9-38-9 and so on, not much difference in the felt recoil just 9 shot about 2 to 3" low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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