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Caribou · 01-08-2007, 12:19 PM

What's the difference between the replacement barrels from BarSto/EFK, and their 9mm conversion barrels? Why wouldn't a 9mm XD replacement barrel work as a conversion barrel?

**Old School** · 01-08-2007, 12:21 PM

Because the OD of a 40 barrel is larger, as in the muzzle opening on the 40SW slide. You need a conversion barrel in order to go down in caliber. A normal 9mm slide is too small/skinny and won't lock up.

OS

Caribou · 01-08-2007, 01:36 PM

I knew there had to be something.

"A normal 9mm slide is too small/skinny and won't lock up." Slide? Or Barrel?

Maybe someone needs to make a bushing!

TweakRacer · 01-08-2007, 06:42 PM

Caribou,
Now there's a great idea, that way, barrel-makers can just make replacement barrels, and one '9mm conversion bushing'.

Scott,
Maybe you and NHO can make something like that? Then for people wanting the NHO comp and your threaded barrel, yet want a 9mm conversion, won't have to wait so long.... hmmm... yummy, I'll take one setup!

01-08-2007, 12:19 PM	#1
Caribou XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 367	Conversion barrel versus replacement barrel What's the difference between the replacement barrels from BarSto/EFK, and their 9mm conversion barrels? Why wouldn't a 9mm XD replacement barrel work as a conversion barrel? __________________ CARIBOU “The federal government has taken too much tax money from the people, too much authority from the states, and too much liberty with the Constitution.” —Ronald Reagan

01-08-2007, 12:21 PM	#2
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,619	Because the OD of a 40 barrel is larger, as in the muzzle opening on the 40SW slide. You need a conversion barrel in order to go down in caliber. A normal 9mm slide is too small/skinny and won't lock up. OS __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

01-08-2007, 01:36 PM	#3
Caribou XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 367	I knew there had to be something. "A normal 9mm slide is too small/skinny and won't lock up." Slide? Or Barrel? Maybe someone needs to make a bushing! __________________ CARIBOU “The federal government has taken too much tax money from the people, too much authority from the states, and too much liberty with the Constitution.” —Ronald Reagan

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01-08-2007, 06:42 PM	#4
TweakRacer XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 44	Caribou, Now there's a great idea, that way, barrel-makers can just make replacement barrels, and one '9mm conversion bushing'. Scott, Maybe you and NHO can make something like that? Then for people wanting the NHO comp and your threaded barrel, yet want a 9mm conversion, won't have to wait so long.... hmmm... yummy, I'll take one setup!