Decent source for extended barrels?

[lugnutwrench]

I am looking for a source for extended (6+") barrels for a variety of guns for doing SSEs. I don't really care if they're:

1) third party custom barrels;
2) regular-length barrels with permanently attached extensions.

I just want them to work, and (hopefully) be reasonably priced.

I have an immediate need for a 6+" barrel that will fit an XD(m) 9mm 3.8, but anticipate others in the near future.

Any pointers, guidance, or recommendations are greatly appreciated.

[tenpercentfirearms]

I am looking for a source for extended (6+") barrels for a variety of guns for doing SSEs. I don't really care if they're:

1) third party custom barrels;
2) regular-length barrels with permanently attached extensions.

I just want them to work, and (hopefully) be reasonably priced.

I have an immediate need for a 6+" barrel that will fit an XD(m) 9mm 3.8, but anticipate others in the near future.

Any pointers, guidance, or recommendations are greatly appreciated.

No dealer wants to sell barrels to another dealer as that removes their profit. The best you can do is make them yourself or find someone to make them for you.

[lugnutwrench]

No dealer wants to sell barrels to another dealer as that removes their profit. The best you can do is make them yourself or find someone to make them for you.

Perhaps that is true, but I doubt it moves the needle very much for most dealers. I don't doubt that there are niche FFLs out there that specialize in SSEs, and they probably don't want their lunch eaten. I get that. But firearm sales are inherently a localized business (at least for the point of delivery). An FFL in Ventura is not missing out on sales because someone wants to start doing SSEs in Marin.

That being said barrel makers likely have an incentive to have access to as broad a market (i.e., as many dealers) as possible. SOOO, whether or not you're in California, if you make barrels for sale, and you're reading this, please consider this an invitation to market directly to those who need your services.

[tenpercentfirearms]

That being said barrel makers likely have an incentive to have access to as broad a market (i.e., as many dealers) as possible. SOOO, whether or not you're in California, if you make barrels for sale, and you're reading this, please consider this an invitation to market directly ti those who need your services.

And yet there is only one company that makes a SSE barrel for CA that I know of.

http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Products.aspx?CAT=240

[lugnutwrench]

And yet there is only one company that makes a SSE barrel for CA that I know of.

http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Products.aspx?CAT=240

I'm aware of LWD. Unfortunately that doesn't help with an XD(m) (see my original post). I suppose an alternative is for the FFL to buy stock barrels and contract with someone who does good barrel extension work (assuming no in-house expertise).

SOOO, whether or not you're in California, if you extend or supply custom barrels, and you're reading this, please consider this an invitation to market directly to those who need your services.

[gw74r]

Maybe Sarco?

[ASD1]

I'm aware of LWD. Unfortunately that doesn't help with an XD(m) (see my original post). I suppose an alternative is for the FFL to buy stock barrels and contract with someone who does good barrel extension work (assuming no in-house expertise).

SOOO, whether or not you're in California, if you extend or supply custom barrels, and you're reading this, please consider this an invitation to market directly to those who need your services.

I do not think you will find a local CO that will do barrel extensions as the barrels must work and be fully functional. Hence the liability would be huge if the barrel would to fail. I would not use any barrel for a SSE that had not been heavily tested. Because if you were ever to need to prove that the Guns you are selling are safe and work as intended I would not want to be the first person to pull the trigger on it. Also what about your customer's safety What about if one of them were to fire your home made barrel and got heart when they had the "kit"?

[lugnutwrench]

I do not think you will find a local CO that will do barrel extensions as the barrels must work and be fully functional. Hence the liability would be huge if the barrel would to fail. I would not use any barrel for a SSE that had not been heavily tested. Because if you were ever to need to prove that the Guns you are selling are safe and work as intended I would not want to be the first person to pull the trigger on it. Also what about your customer's safety What about if one of them were to fire your home made barrel and got heart when they had the "kit"?

As far as I know, barrel extensions are made (albeit in shorter lengths) for suppressors in free states all the time. You might be right: there might not be a California-based operation that is willing to do this.

Yes, testing would be required. Safety and compliance are of utmost importance. Doesn't all of this go without saying and doesn't it apply to all SSEs?

SOOO, again, whether or not you're in California, if you extend or supply custom barrels, and you're reading this, please consider this an invitation to market directly to those who need your services.

[tenpercentfirearms]

Also what about your customer's safety What about if one of them were to fire your home made barrel and got heart when they had the "kit"?

They would never fire it. They never leave the building with their new barrel. They always finish their transaction and sign a piece of paper saying the transaction is over and then they get back in line and want me to gunsmith it back to a smaller version.

[mcisniper]

Ebay, and a machine shop.

[foxtrotuniformlima]

Unless you are doing multiples of the same model, I can't see this as being an economical method.

Most dealers charge less for the SSE than a barrel would be plus you still need a zero round mag.