joeislove
August 25, 2010, 12:22 AM
I need to adapt one of my Glocks to fire blanks to be used for a movie I'm planning. I have been unable thus far to find a source for barrels that are adapted to this purpose.
I found a guide for preparing a barrel for a 1911 to fire blanks by threading the inside of the barrel to accept an adapter but further research indicates that Glock barrels are too hard to thread (something about the forging process or the rifling, from what I can tell).
Then I remembered the hundreds of helpful people here at TFL (I haven't lurked here in ages). I'm hoping one of you guys knows where I can find either a blank firing adapted barrel for a Glock, or tell me if you have heard of anyone who has successfully managed to thread the inside of a Glock barrel, or if you can recommend an aftermarket barrel that might be more suited to this purpose.
The Glock in question is a Glock 23, although I'd rather have a 9mm barrel because there seems to be a wider market for available blanks for that caliber.
Thanks in advance.
I found a guide for preparing a barrel for a 1911 to fire blanks by threading the inside of the barrel to accept an adapter but further research indicates that Glock barrels are too hard to thread (something about the forging process or the rifling, from what I can tell).
Then I remembered the hundreds of helpful people here at TFL (I haven't lurked here in ages). I'm hoping one of you guys knows where I can find either a blank firing adapted barrel for a Glock, or tell me if you have heard of anyone who has successfully managed to thread the inside of a Glock barrel, or if you can recommend an aftermarket barrel that might be more suited to this purpose.
The Glock in question is a Glock 23, although I'd rather have a 9mm barrel because there seems to be a wider market for available blanks for that caliber.
Thanks in advance.