RGC Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 For both IPSC and USPSA, is coating the barrel not production legal? IE Titanium Nitride, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKorn Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 For USPSA, I’m not sure and would like clarification from DNROI because: D4.21 states that only specifically allowed modifications are allowed. D4.21.2a allows changing the finish of the slide and/or frame. D4.21.3 allows replacing the barrel with an OFM or aftermarket barrel of the same length (within .1”) and caliber as the original. My interpretation would be that refinishing the barrel is technically not allowed, but replacing the barrel with one that is identical to the stock barrel except for the finish IS allowed. Therefore, I would allow it. I don’t know anything about IPSC division rules, so I can’t help you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Have you seen SV barrels? They are issued at the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 16 hours ago, pjb45 said: Have you seen SV barrels? They are issued at the factory. I’m assuming you’re talking SVI? If so, they’re nowhere near production legal and have no grounds in this discussion. OP, don’t see how the coating would be outside the rules, but it would be worth getting some clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) I was using SV as an example of a manufacturer issuing barrels with coatings. You can buy aftermarket barrels for Production guns that are legal in USPSA. My error was reading 'production' as a product that is produced rather than Production as in a Division. 21.3 After-market slides and barrels – provided they are the same length, con- tour and caliber as original factory standard. . (21.6 Exchange of minor EXTERNAL components) •Barrels are considered “external parts” and are subject to specific restrictions in 21.4 and associated rulings. Although, now SV uses the infinity symbol on their guns my SV guns just have SV, not SVI. Edited February 17, 2019 by pjb45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGC Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Found this in the mark up version of new IPSC rule book........so guess its a go in IPSC.... Addition.... 16 7.1 end of which states.... Changing the original color and/or finish of a handgun, and/or adding stripes or other embellishments is permitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 As of Jan this year that is correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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