Conical Bushing - Identify (Beretta 92FS)

[awiner]

Has anyone ever seen a conical bushing like the one pictured below? I am trying to find out the origin / maker of this bushing.

I have had the below 92FS for 21 years. I bought it new from a local gun shop with the porting, bushing and trigger work already complete.

Just wondering if anyone can shed any additional information on the manufacture of this bushing.

The gun shop (B&B Guns, North Hollywood, CA) which is no longer in business.

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Is the barrel threaded and then the bushing screwed on? Has the front of the slide been opened up to accommodate it? I can sort of picture that. Sounds custom.

[awiner]

Conical Bushing - Identify (Beretta 92FS)

The busing is two pieces with what appears to be a o-ring between them.

The rearward portion of the bushing free spins while the front portion is locked in place. I assume it is threaded. The front of the bushing has two holes in it for what looks like a cir-clip pliers fitting.

The slide has been machined to match the conical opening.

[Mr. Beretta]

So when you remove the barrel from the slide, the bushing stays on?

And confirming, that's a factory barrel?

[awiner]

So when you remove the barrel from the slide, the bushing stays on?

And confirming, that's a factory barrel?

Factory barrel - yes

Without taking the bushing off, which I have never done, the barrel obviously can not be taken out of the slide.

Part of the reason I am researching the origin/maker of this unit is to find out more information about how to safely remove the bushing if I need to do so. I assume it is threaded but would hate to start trying to un-thread it and find out its stuck on in another fashion.

Here is another photo (and yes I have a new recoil rod ready to install )

[P5Ret]

I'd run it by local gun smiths, and try to id it that way. At least one may be able to point you in the right direction, or give you a hint on removal.

[JTROKS]

Looks like the threads are inside the barrel. Just in case - due to a possible thread barrel make sure you go over the Handgun Ban flowchart.

How does it shoot? Is it accurate?

[jimmythebrain]

There is a member of the Beretta Forum that goes by username WAL. He makes a bushing and also uses stock beretta 92 bushings to convert the Beretta 92 to use a bushing system. This does not look like one of his, but I would assume he has an idea of who made this one. He had to do some research before making his conversion method. I would suggest trying to contact him about possible information.

[Mr. Beretta]

There is a member of the Beretta Forum that goes by username WAL. He makes a bushing and also uses stock beretta 92 bushings to convert the Beretta 92 to use a bushing system. This does not look like one of his, but I would assume he has an idea of who made this one. He had to do some research before making his conversion method. I would suggest trying to contact him about possible information.

This !

[awiner]

How does it shoot? Is it accurate?

Yes it shoots very accurate. The porting reduces (what little) recoil a 9mm has and the bushing seems to have added accuracy as intended.

The gun also had a trigger job and a lighter hammer spring. The spring was not a Beretta D spring however. It was longer, probably about the same length as the OE piece but lighter weight.

[G-forceJunkie]

I would be carefull, if that barrel is threaded, and the bushing is not attached permanently, its an assault weapon.