i had to do that while the folks from Springfield were not looking. I knew people had asked about it so I wanted to try it. It seemed like it would work, but I was only able to hand cycle it. Lock up seemed ok even at the end of the barrel. What I forgot to check was how thick the barrel was.
4.0 barrel on 3.3... for suppressor?
So while reading James' review of the new XDS 4.0, I couldn't help but notice this picture of the new 4.0 barrel in the 3.3:
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Is that usable? If so, couldn't you have a smith lathe threads on it for a suppressor? Seems like a quick solution for those looking to get a threaded barrel XDS.
Is that usable? If so, couldn't you have a smith lathe threads on it for a suppressor? Seems like a quick solution for those looking to get a threaded barrel XDS.
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What does the physical size of the gun have to do with suppression?
If you think people want to suppress an XDS to CCW with then you're dumb.
Hello reduced sound for range shooting.
I don't believe that they mixed a 4" barrel with a 3" slide. The barrel has a taper to it; it's a bigger diameter toward the muzzle to lock up tighter in the slide for accuracy. Further away from the muzzle the diameter is smaller to let the barrel tilt as it unlocks.
I don't believe that they mixed a 4" barrel with a 3" slide. The barrel has a taper to it; it's a bigger diameter toward the muzzle to lock up tighter in the slide for accuracy. Further away from the muzzle the diameter is smaller to let the barrel tilt as it unlocks.
If you look at a close-up of the two barrels, the taper starts in the same location. So the 4.0 barrel might function in the 3.3 slide.
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