Can I have a 1911 with a Compensator on it? - Page 1

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Can I have a 1911 with a Compensator on it?

Posted: 12/16/2018 6:06:25 AM EDT

I'm having a 38 super with a compensator built on it. I just relized that the barrel would be threaded.
Is there any way it can be CT legal?

Posted: 12/16/2018 9:03:29 AM EDT

[#1]

If you use a preban frame. Or pin the comp on, which would be a pain.

Posted: 12/16/2018 10:28:35 AM EDT

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Or join the Military.

Posted: 12/16/2018 4:38:18 PM EDT

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replace barrel bushing with compensated barrel bushing.

Posted: 12/16/2018 6:38:34 PM EDT

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This. Or if it is a standard 1911 pattern slide, you can pin on the comp. It will trap the barrel bushing on the barrel, but the barrel should come right out the front of the slide for take-down.

Posted: 12/16/2018 7:15:52 PM EDT

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This /\... I believe as an alternative to pinning, you can have it silver soldered on.

I've had good experience with my bushing comp on my pin & plate gun. I've been running it since the late 1990s

Posted: 12/17/2018 2:06:00 PM EDT

[#6]

have jojos pin the comp.... not a hassle, just need an open end bushing wrench. to bad nobody makes a non threaded comp set-up like weapons research armament does for glock 19..... they used an extended barrelthat it notched with a locking comp with lever.

Posted: 12/23/2018 5:44:27 AM EDT

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Hi guys, sorry I didn't get back sooner. Busy time of year.
Talked to the builder and my FFL dealer and pin and weld will work fine.
Thank You for all the advice.

Posted: 12/28/2018 1:23:17 AM EDT

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Would silver solder be legal? Thought about comping my M&P.

Posted: 12/28/2018 5:53:54 AM EDT

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Silver solder is a gray zone. Most install a comp with Loctite. Silver solder is in that same boat. So it usually isn't considered a permament attachment.
Pin and weld and the comp and barrel are considered one piece.

Posted: 12/28/2018 7:40:16 AM EDT

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While I'm no expert here, I do believe that the 'test" the ATF would apply is trying to twist the comp off the barrel. If it were properly silver-soldered (I've done some of that without any issues) you can't twist it off. If, however, you don't apply it properly you could twist it off the threads relatively easily with enough pressure. It's pretty subjective but I know that there is a regulation somewhere that states a ft/lbs number. Beat that and you'll be good. Still, it's a crap shoot with those guys.

I do have one question, however. if you pin a comp on your .45, would you still be able to disassemble the barrel from the slide? I don't have any experience with that type of setup.

Romeo

Posted: 12/28/2018 8:52:46 AM EDT

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ATF says that silver soldering is considered a permanent method of attachment.

Posted: 12/28/2018 11:30:32 AM EDT

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Correct. Pin and weld, 50% circumferential weld, or silver solder 360

Posted: 12/29/2018 7:05:02 AM EDT

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Take down should be similar to my Wilson Tactical Elite.
Lock the slide pack, put paper clip in hole in guide rod. Ease slide forward and the recoil spring is captured.
Push out slide stop, take slide off, and remove guide rod out the rear and barrel out the front.

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