Kudos to ADCO

outrider58 said:

In a search for a 9mm barrel for my next AR build, I wanted a short bbl (5''-8'') with a Euro threading (13.5-1 LH) because I will be keeping a suppressor on it. With that thread type, the vortex of the bullet spinning through the baffles of the can aid in keeping the can screwed onto the barrel as opposed to the opposite effect of a right hand thread. Thanks to Chad's recommendations, I checked out ADCO Firearms and with a little scrounging around on their site I found that they offer barrels of varying lengths custom threaded to your preference. I got the barrel I wanted (5'') with the threading I wanted shipped within 24 hrs, arriving at my house I five days. Shipping was $6. Through the process, I had several questions answered by Steve at ADCO (all of which were answered in less that 24 hrs). Their customer service was the best I've ever experienced from any on-line company. I hope to do more business with these folks in the future.

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inkd said:

That's a cool idea about the LH threading, Is that a common option to get a can with that type of thread pitch or is it a smaller pool to choose from?

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Pinecone said:

OTOH, I have a bad experience with them.

Sent a Colt HBAR to them to have the sear block removed so I could install a Giessele trigger.

When I got it back, the cuts they made still did not allow the trigger to fit. I contacted then about where we could go from there. And got back a VERY nasty email about how they did what they said they were going to do and they were not responsible for anything else, and on and on.

I NEVER said they did not do the work properly. I NEVER said I expected them to fix it for FREE. I only asked, what could be done to do what I needed.

NEVER again with ADCO.

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outrider58 said:

I'm not sure how many offer those. I know my Surefire Ryder 9 has that option(and actually has one in the one I bought)

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inkd said:

Cool. I'm going to have to keep that in mind for further purchases. I like the idea of getting a suppressor sighted in and leaving it on the weapon.

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Semper Noctem said:

I've had nothing but good experiences with ADCO, and Steve has hooked me up.

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outrider58 said:

Not defending rudeness, but did you send along the other parts to be fit?

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inkd said:

That's a cool idea about the LH threading, Is that a common option to get a can with that type of thread pitch or is it a smaller pool to choose from?

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Hawkeye said:

I don't think it's unheard of. SIG, HK, and other European manufacturers pretty typically use a 13.5/1 LH thread pattern on their factory threaded 9mm barrels, for instance.

I have a SiCo Octane 9mm (in jail still...) and the 13.5/1 LH threading is one of the standard pistons that they make for it for that reason. That piston plus a fixed barrel spacer would let you keep that can on a 9mm rifle threaded that way.

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