Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I am going to relay my experience threading a barrel without a lathe. More specifically [Read More…]
In this episode of TFB, Nic L., long time TFB writer, makes his debut on YouTube. Nic is a huge Springfield Armory Hellcat guy, so the new threaded barrel and Hellcat PRO models have him all worked up. But why? Who cares about threading a tiny micro-compact like the Hellcat, or SIG P365, or FN [Read More…]
The Hellcat and Hellcat Pro from Springfield Armory are some of the most popular models of micro-compact pistols currently on the market. Despite these handguns performing quite well and being highly reviewed across the board, shooters are always looking for ways to [Read More…]
Introducing the Hellcat Pro OSP with Threaded Barrel from Springfield Armory – the ultimate everyday carry pistol for those seeking enhanced performance and class-leading concealment. This compact 9mm features an extended 4.4” OSP threaded barrel made from [Read More…]
Beretta continues to expand their APX line of pistols with the A1 Tactical Full Size. This new model adds tactical features like a threaded barrel, extended magazine, and suppressor-height sights. An olive drab frame is also standard. Beretta @ TFB: The Most Underrated [Read More…]
Arizona-based Apex Tactical Specialties has introduced a new threaded barrel as part of their line of accessories and aftermarket upgrade parts for Springfield Armory’s Hellcat. The 3-inch barrel is machined from premium cold hammer forged steel and has a Melonite [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This weekly series is all bout the rimfire firearm world! This week we’ve got a new kit that was added and most likely would have never been approved by Bill Ruger himself – a threaded barrel [Read More…]
Apex Tactical Specialties is a renowned pistol accessory company that produces high-quality aftermarket pistol upgrades. Their latest product is an Apex Tactical threaded barrel for the FN 509 Compact MRD model pistols. The barrel will come standard with a 1/2×28 [Read More…]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone and thank you for joining us for another addition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by our friends at Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of quality affordable suppressors, firearms and accessories. Last week we [Read More…]
Arizona-based Apex Tactical Specialties have announced some new after-market parts for FN’s 509. A new threaded barrel and a ‘failure resistant extractor’. Apex FN 509 Threaded Barrel Apex describe the new barrel as: Designed specifically for the FN [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has announced a new XD(M) 4.5″ OSP 9mm pistol that is sure to get a lot of people excited. This model ships with two barrels which adds a lot of value for consumers as opposed to buying them separate of a factory package. You also receive 3 base [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson’s improved M&P also gets a threaded barrel. The M&P was already a great silencer host and now you don’t have to buy an aftermarket barrel. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Longing for that Silent Night with your new suppressor? Don’t forget about your host weapon. Baring a few outliers, most firearms need to be equipped with a threaded barrel to become a true host weapon. As such, I’ve listed a variety of threaded barrels here to [Read More…]
Lone Wolf Distributors has been known for their Glock parts and accessories over the years. Parts like their adjustable triggers, stainless steel guide rods, and even entire replacement Glock frames. They also just released a stainless steel billet Glock Extractor. [Read More…]
Behind every great silencer is a great barrel – literally. If you shoot suppressed, consider what life would be like with shoddy threads that leave your $600+ and year-long-wait hearing protection device hanging at a non-concentric angle to your boreline. [Read More…]
If you are not familiar with Rim Country Manufacturing, let’s take a moment to get acquainted. RCM provides a large percentage of the parts used in many of the U.S. made Heckler & Koch patterned firearms. With an emphasis on barrels and actions, they provide [Read More…]
Firepower United aka Phuc Long posted this photo of a Volquartsen tactical .22LR pistol. Volquartsen is well known for making high end versions of Ruger’s popular 10/22 and MKIII/IV pistols. The Scorpion is one of their pistols base do off of the Ruger MKIII. [Read More…]
Silencerco is gradually expanding their line of threaded barrels for consumers. In just 2017 they have supplied more offerings for Smith & Wesson M&P pistols and now they are providing threaded barrel options for the Beretta M9 & 92FS as well. The new [Read More…]
Silencerco has rolled out yet another threaded barrel for a popular pistol, this time for the M&P 9 Shield. The Glock 43 barrel proved to be rather popular with owners of the single stack 9mm, I expect the Shield version to be no less popular. Interestingly [Read More…]
If you want to run a can on your M&P9, you are going to need a threaded barrel. Lucky for you, SilencerCo announced the addition of a threaded barrel for the Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm full size pistol. The barrel is made of 416R stainless steel and has a 1:10 [Read More…]
Iraqveteran8888 put up a video of Ryan threading a Mosin Nagant barrel using a power drill and a special bit that is cutting the shoulder. The bit has a pilot guide rod that helps keep the bit centered on the barrel. After cutting the shoulder Ryan can thread the barrel [Read More…]
The FIME group, which is a part of Arsenal, is importing the Rex Zero 1 pistol made by Arex in Slovenia. My friends at Polenar Tactical are from Slovenia and shot this commercial for them. They brought the pistols out to an invite shoot at The Range 702 in Vegas. [Read More…]
I saw this at the Glock booth here at Shot Show 2015. It is the Glock 19TB. It comes with tall suppressor sights and a threaded barrel. When I asked Glock reps about the new MOS optic guns and the the lack of suppressor sights, their answer was vague. They do not really [Read More…]