STI Eagle 45 ACP Bull Barrel Question

[S&W686]

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.

[ltdmstr]

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.

[S&W686]

Hello Itdmstr

That was the first thing I did and it does have the locking tab.  Thanks for the information.

[wgj3]

Should be good to go then. Grab preferred barrel and bushing and get to fitting.

[S&W686]

Thank you all for the information.  I will let you know how things went.  Have a great evening.

[S&W686]

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.

[ltdmstr]

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.