1911 supressor mismatch

dreamweaver · February 21, 2011, 09:55 PM

i have a 1911 with a threaded barrel. the threads are .578 x 28.
i have a suppressor with 14mm threads.
planning to weld a new mount on the can and tap it for .578 x 28.
only problem, a tap for that size doesn't exist!
trust me, i've spent hours online looking and the best i can find is a machinist who will make one for me for $160!!
i don't think i can recut the barrel and maintain wall thickness.
any ideas?
thanks

gunmoney · February 21, 2011, 10:08 PM

You could but a new threaded barrel. Contact the manufacturer of the suppressor/barrel and they may tell you where to procure a tap.

February 21, 2011, 09:55 PM	#1
dreamweaver Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Posts: 713	1911 supressor mismatch i have a 1911 with a threaded barrel. the threads are .578 x 28. i have a suppressor with 14mm threads. planning to weld a new mount on the can and tap it for .578 x 28. only problem, a tap for that size doesn't exist! trust me, i've spent hours online looking and the best i can find is a machinist who will make one for me for $160!! i don't think i can recut the barrel and maintain wall thickness. any ideas? thanks __________________ http://takdriver.com/

February 21, 2011, 10:08 PM	#2
gunmoney Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2005 Posts: 381	You could but a new threaded barrel. Contact the manufacturer of the suppressor/barrel and they may tell you where to procure a tap.