BDM Conversion

rixret · January 14, 2009, 09:31 AM

Can anyone tell me if a Browning Hi Power Barrel will fit to a BDM?

WESHOOT2 · January 17, 2009, 11:27 AM

Novak's might.....

rixret · January 19, 2009, 11:17 PM

Thanks weshoot, I may give them a try.

AutoPistola · January 20, 2009, 01:49 AM

I believe the BDM uses a sig-style locking lugs, unlike the hi-power which uses 1911-style locking lugs.

WESHOOT2 · January 20, 2009, 11:54 AM

Might ask at Cylinder & Slide, too....

Slopemeno · January 20, 2009, 03:33 PM

rixret- What exactly are you trying to do? Do you need a replacement BDM barrel?

rixret · January 20, 2009, 08:22 PM

I should have been clear in the beginning with this. I would like to know if the 9mm BDM can be converted to a .40 by just the barrel swap out. Or do you need the .40 slide as well.

WESHOOT2 · January 23, 2009, 12:57 PM

The 9x19 and 40 S&W cartridges have different diameter case rims; you'll need the slide with appropriate breechface for each.

rixret · January 24, 2009, 12:42 AM

You know, that's what I thought, but I guess I just had to hear it from someone else. Just some weird idea I had. Thanks everyone for setting me straight on this one.

January 14, 2009, 09:31 AM	#1
rixret Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2007 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 100	BDM Conversion Can anyone tell me if a Browning Hi Power Barrel will fit to a BDM?

January 17, 2009, 11:27 AM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Novak's might..... __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

January 20, 2009, 11:54 AM	#5
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Might ask at Cylinder & Slide, too.... __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

January 23, 2009, 12:57 PM	#8
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	The 9x19 and 40 S&W cartridges have different diameter case rims; you'll need the slide with appropriate breechface for each. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

January 19, 2009, 11:17 PM	#3
rixret Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2007 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 100	Thanks weshoot, I may give them a try.

January 20, 2009, 01:49 AM	#4
AutoPistola Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2007 Location: The Boonies Posts: 426	I believe the BDM uses a sig-style locking lugs, unlike the hi-power which uses 1911-style locking lugs.

January 20, 2009, 03:33 PM	#6
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	rixret- What exactly are you trying to do? Do you need a replacement BDM barrel?

January 20, 2009, 08:22 PM	#7
rixret Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2007 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 100	I should have been clear in the beginning with this. I would like to know if the 9mm BDM can be converted to a .40 by just the barrel swap out. Or do you need the .40 slide as well.

January 24, 2009, 12:42 AM	#9
rixret Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2007 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 100	You know, that's what I thought, but I guess I just had to hear it from someone else. Just some weird idea I had. Thanks everyone for setting me straight on this one.