I have a S&@ mod# 915. Bought it years ago surplus from a dealer who was selling the old weapons from a local police dep. who upgreaded to the 45acp.

I was thinking to get a threaded barrel to fit a silancer to it. Anyone know where I could aquire a barrel thats threaded or one that could be threaded by myself?

Also if I was to make my own siliancer what kind of meatl should I use? I'm guessing alum. would be too week to handle that kind of blast. Steel seems too heavy.

I've never heard of a threaded barrel for a 915 and don't see how you'd thread a pinched barrel.

You might try extending the barrel and threading the extension. IIRC, Adco used to offer this service.

Inconel is the material of choice for suppressor tubes and titanium is popular, but steel and aluminum are more economical. People are even using the 3-D cell Maglite bodies.

George

Thanks for the reply. I've seen videos on youtube of people using oil filters.

Also, I didnt know all the barrels were pinched. My thought was it was something other stock.

You're welcome. I've got a 915, so I know the gun.

There are guns with threaded barrels on the market (like my favorite, the FN FNX Tactical .45 and others). You can also buy threaded barrels for S&W M&Ps, Glocks, 1911s, and others.


The oil filter "suppressors" are only good for a few shots and BATFE ruled that even the oil filter is a suppressor part, so once you wreck it, you have to send the whole thing back to the adapter manufacturer so they can 'install' another filter.

If you're going to build a can, use proper materials.

George