drivenagain Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Does anyone besides Akai and Limcat make tungsten Barrels? Can I acquire on without buyig a custom gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 It's a lot more than just a barrel. The slide is opened up and a tungsten sleeved barrel is used. It is pretty difficult and there are a lot of pitfalls to doing it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivenagain Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, Shadyscott999 said: It's a lot more than just a barrel. The slide is opened up and a tungsten sleeved barrel is used. It is pretty difficult and there are a lot of pitfalls to doing it right. I manufacture jewelry, I enjoy challenging projects. As this is bigger in Phillipenes, its only done here by a few and the data is limited. Im familiar with sleeving, tapered and straight, curious if there are more companies offering this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacB Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Deep River Custom sells a threaded tungsten sleeve bushing that you thread onto a bushing barrel to make it into a sleeved bull barrel for $80. That's where I would start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yigal Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, IsaacB said: Deep River Custom sells a threaded tungsten sleeve bushing that you thread onto a bushing barrel to make it into a sleeved bull barrel for $80. That's where I would start. +1 if this fit slide without change it i think that it's better. i think there is other ways add weigh without change delicate balance of reliable cycle of the gun Edited January 18, 2018 by yigal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge40 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Not sure if Akai actually makes them. I believe they use kart barrels. Have yet to even handle a gun with a sleeved barrel. Not common here at all. Lightening the slide on your edge may give you the same result your trying to accomplish with a heavier gun. Take away some of the reciprocating mass of the edge slide and it will reduce muzzle rise. In theory of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrymSIX Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I'd explore other avenues of adding weight up front if you think you want that. I'd try a tungsten full length guide rod first before committing to cutting up the slide and fitting a sleeve to the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivenagain Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Thanks for the feedback everyone! Very helpful! I have just ordered an EGW tungsten guide rod along with a PT Evo grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMcGowan Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 2 hours ago, drivenagain said: Thanks for the feedback everyone! Very helpful! I have just ordered an EGW tungsten guide rod along with a PT Evo grip. I think this is the best way to try and achieve what your looking for without permanent mods to the gun. I think you will be pleased with your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Grip it harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansedgli Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Those deep river custom tungsten sleeves weigh 50 grams/ 1.7oz. Would the difference be noticeable if you have to remove material from the bull barrel to fit it? Just got some delivered today and not sure the juice is worth the squeeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yigal Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 49 minutes ago, dansedgli said: Those deep river custom tungsten sleeves weigh 50 grams/ 1.7oz. Would the difference be noticeable if you have to remove material from the bull barrel to fit it? Just got some delivered today and not sure the juice is worth the squeeze. u can calculate this. but probably u will remove ~22 grams for this sleeve in same dimensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansedgli Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Thanks Yigal! Doesn't seem worth it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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