S&W686 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I have an STI Eagle 45 ACP Bull Barrel that I would like to change over to a Bushing Barrel. Can this be done and if so what do I need to do. Any information you have would be appreciated. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Check to see if the slide has a notch for the locking tab on the barrel bushing. If it's not there, you'll have to get that cut. Other than that, it should be a routine job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W686 Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Hello Itdmstr That was the first thing I did and it does have the locking tab. Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Should be good to go then. Grab preferred barrel and bushing and get to fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W686 Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Thank you all for the information. I will let you know how things went. Have a great evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W686 Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 Had my Gunsmith fit a new Nowlin barrel and bushing on my STI Eagle 5.0 45 ACP Bull Barrel and it is working great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Nowlin barrels are excellent quality. I've been using them since the late 80s when I learned how to work on 1911s with John Nowlin Sr. out of his shop in Claremore OK. I remember he had a son and a daughter who competed for a while. Also a guy named Jason who worked for them. Not sure who's running the business now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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