scduckman03 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) I have a a Tanfoglio limited custom 9mm pistol (pictured below) that I was thinking about selling and now I am considering turning it into an open pistol. It already has the threaded frame holes for mount. I have a couple questions that I need answered. I changed every spring the pistol, would there be any springs that I lightened other than the recoil spring that I would need to change for 9 major? 1. Where do I find a threaded barrel That will fit? 2. What comp should I use? 3. Will This set up be safe with 9major? 4. Is there anything else I am forgetting? Edited January 6, 2020 by scduckman03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 The easiest method would be to find a gold cup slide for 9 major/38 Super and then sell your complete slide to offset some of the cost. Then get whatever slide mount and or *thumb rest [generic]* that you want.Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdawg Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 The barrel is the hard part. I ordered a 6" barrel from EAA and cut it down and threaded it to fit the comp I choose to use. Not easy, but Im not a gunsmith. The gun with the black comp is 9mm and the other is a .40 cal,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scduckman03 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 I ended up finding a complete gold team 9mm major top end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I ended up finding a complete gold team 9mm major top end. Are you going to sell the Limited Slide?Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scduckman03 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Not sure yet. Will depend on how I like the pistol in open configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apolo Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I have a GT ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlussoro Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Call was order a new gold team upper complete is around $810.00 plus ship was my last cost, add dot mount and slide racker done deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Call was order a new gold team upper complete is around $810.00 plus ship was my last cost, add dot mount and slide racker done deal Where did you find that deal?Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scduckman03 Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 I bought my gold team 9major upper from j&l gunsmithing in VA. His number is +1 (757) 567-5993.. he told me he gets them in every couple months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I bought my gold team 9major upper from j&l gunsmithing in VA. His number is +1 (757) 567-5993.. he told me he gets them in every couple months. Perfect. He does work on my Tanfos for me.Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apolo Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fo0 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 57 minutes ago, Apolo said: very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scduckman03 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 22 hours ago, Apolo said: What is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polymer Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 hours ago, scduckman03 said: Thumb rest for support hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frigpig Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Here is my swap. Did exactly what you wanted to. Just take a new 6 inch barrel and have a competent smith thread on your comp with 5 thou clearance. Then you'll need to mess around with springs. You'll need to spring down to run minor and up to run major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frigpig Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Other side...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apolo Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 What I wanted to? I did that a long time ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fo0 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fo0 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 9:16 AM, Frigpig said: Here is my swap. Did exactly what you wanted to. Just take a new 6 inch barrel and have a competent smith thread on your comp with 5 thou clearance. Then you'll need to mess around with springs. You'll need to spring down to run minor and up to run major. Which smith did you use to do your work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frigpig Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 2/5/2020 at 10:56 AM, Fo0 said: Which smith did you use to do your work I did all the work other than the barrel threading and comp clocking. Those were done by a local smith close to me that works on rifles only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBurgess Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 6:34 AM, scduckman03 said: I have a a Tanfoglio limited custom 9mm pistol (pictured below) that I was thinking about selling and now I am considering turning it into an open pistol. It already has the threaded frame holes for mount. I have a couple questions that I need answered. I changed every spring the pistol, would there be any springs that I lightened other than the recoil spring that I would need to change for 9 major? 1. Where do I find a threaded barrel That will fit? 2. What comp should I use? 3. Will This set up be safe with 9major? 4. Is there anything else I am forgetting? Pretty much only two choices on the barrel, a 6in from EAA, or a Patriot Defense 4.75 barrel (I dont know if the cone comp from Kneelingatals will work on that one?) both will need threaded. Aftermarket comps are pretty limited to custom made, the one KneelingAtlas on here sells, there is also the Unica comp from Tanfoglio but that needs a threaded bull barrel (unobtanium?) or a custom conversion cone (may be easier than a full custom comp) one thing to keep in mind if making a custom compensator is the radius on the top of the slide is NOT centered on the barrel bore like on a 19/ 2011 so making one that looks half decent is doo-able it is for sure more work than one for a 2011 because of the off center turning required. yes it will be safe springs will all depend on load and comp and slide weight and barrel comp weight and your grip and hammer spring weight and firing pin stop shape, you will want to test several different weights to see what gets the dot to return to where it left from, on my gun with a 3 port custom comp no barrel holes I ended up with a 12lb and it returns nicely for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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