Gunsmith to thread barrel for Suppressor

[GSample]

I'm trying to help a friend who wants a suppressor added to his Rossi .357 stainless revolver (Model 971). He shoots only .38 Special in this pistol. The suppressor has not been purchased yet although we're looking at those from JK Armament. As well, the barrel on this pistol has not been threaded (hence the question about a gunsmith).

I've informed my friend of the ballpark costs and that the suppressor and gunsmith labor will far outweigh the cost of his revolver. He's onboard with this since he was given the pistol at no cost to him.

I appreciate the help and any gunsmith suggestions provided.

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[Mikej]

A location might help? There's a newish guy doing that kind of work in Vernonia. He's had some good reviews.

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

Suppressing revolvers doesn't work much at all. The gases come out the barrel cylinder gap and you get almost no reduction in sound

 

[GSample]

I'm in Newberg. Although something within a 40 - 50 mile radius is OK.

 

[GSample]

Suppressing revolvers doesn't work much at all. The gases come out the barrel cylinder gap and you get almost no reduction in soun

Thanks VBB. I was not aware of that but it sure makes sense.

 

[washagonian]

Suppressing revolvers doesn't work much at all. The gases come out the barrel cylinder gap and you get almost no reduction in sound

This....!

 

[ktgee]

Suppressing revolvers doesn't work much at all. The gases come out the barrel cylinder gap and you get almost no reduction in sound

I agreed. Do your research. Try asking the experts who sell suppressors. They will tell you the same thing.

However, Hollywood is where some people get the idea from. When I was a kid in the 60s, I remembered Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, and Ronald Reagan in the movie The Killers. That's where I first saw a suppressed revolver, S&W Model 27.

 

[kmk1012]

I have a threaded revolver and adding a suppressor to it made it louder to the shooter with the added back pressure.

 

[GSample]

I'm pursuing a semi-automatic with pre-threaded barrel. The Rossi revolver with suppressor issue is no longer being pursued.

 

[jbett98]

I bought a Lone Wolf Arms threaded barrel for my Glock 17 ($115.00 - plus shipping) and it's super easy to swap it back to the original Glock barrel if desired.
I've spent a lot of money having barrels custom threaded and the wait times can be long.
That wasn't such an issue back when the tax stamp took a year to arrive, not so much these times with electronic filing.

 

[Mikej]

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I agreed. Do your research. Try asking the experts who sell suppressors. They will tell you the same thing.

However, Hollywood is where some people get the idea from. When I was a kid in the 60s, I remembered Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, and Ronald Reagan in the movie The Killers. That's where I first saw a suppressed revolver, S&W Model 27.

OH, Far Out!

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Suppressing revolvers doesn't work much at all. The gases come out the barrel cylinder gap and you get almost no reduction in sound

Yep. It's a waste of time and money.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

I bought a Lone Wolf Arms threaded barrel for my Glock 17 ($115.00 - plus shipping) and it's super easy to swap it back to the original Glock barrel if desired.
I've spent a lot of money having barrels custom threaded and the wait times can be long.
That wasn't such an issue back when the tax stamp took a year to arrive, not so much these times with electronic filing.

Agree. wide range of threaded barrel sizes and calibers available for Glocks. Even some brands for for $29. Here's my $279 Glock LE trade in (Glock 22) with extended .357 sig barrel. It's a lone wolf also. I believe it was under $130. So the same gun can shoot .40 s&w with unthreaded standard barrel or .357 sig with threaded barrel. .357 sig in this length produces 640 fpe, just slightly under 10mm and about double 9mm power. Not suggesting .357 sig to OP I only mean it's easy and inexpensive for threaded barrels, even changing caliber. 9mm conversion barrels for Glock 22 are available also for about the same price so that would give you three calibers in the same gun.

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• ilikegunspdx
• Oct 31, 2024