Where can I get a barrel?!

[meth0d]

I spent the better part of 45 minutes searching for a barrel for my M&P 40 on cheaper than dirt, midway, brownell's, gunsource, etc. and I could not come up with a barrel for my M&P 40.

I'm looking for something better than the factory barrel, match grade I guess?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and +1'ed!

Thanks.

 

[LoginName]

Probably because an M&P 40 isn't exactly the type of handgun one would use where precision (as in tighter groups), is a priority.

You might try asking in the S&W forum if you still come up empty...

http://smith-wessonforum.com

 

[meth0d]

I remember one of the members picked up a conversion barrel, from Wolfe I think?

I was hoping he might chime in and I could try to get a replacement.

I don't plan on shooting bulls eye with it, but I figured if I'm replacing it, I might as well get something a little better than stock.

Edit: Lone Wolf perhaps? Nothing as of yet, but I've got some new leads to chase down.

 

[vellnueve]

The M&P40 is a combat handgun, not a match gun. I doubt you will find much as it is a relatively new design and because, unlike standard Glock barrels, the stock barrel does not have some inherent weaknesses for match use.

 

[bompa]

If I remember correctly one of the sponsors of the M&P forum had some barrels on his web site..Speed Shooters Specialty I believe.. Storm Lake perhaps..

 

[Marc14]

Storm Lake does make M&P barrels. I ordered a 9mm drop in barrel for the M&P40 last week. I am still waiting for it. I don't have the web address with me. It might be smith-wessonmp.com. I have it at home, I'll post it tonight.

 

[meth0d]

Yea, I saw the Storm Lake barrels, but their site listed MSRP at $160!!

 

[Mike-Mike]

What type of groups are you looking for?

I can get some good groups with my factory barrel.

When the experts shoot it they get great groups..

 

[appraiser]

if you think 160 is pricey try pricing a Bar-Sto product!
None listed for the M&P, but the average price for a replacement is about 350 dollars.

KKM lists nothing.

Looks like you may have an opportunity to start a business to sell your own.

 

[meth0d]

What type of groups are you looking for?

I can get some good groups with my factory barrel.

When the experts shoot it they get great groups..

It's not so much about precision shooting, more of the fact that Hoppe's #9 ate through the black finish on the barrel and I started to get rust after leaving it in the safe for a couple of months with the occasional carry. So I wanted to get something new/better that wasn't rust-prone.

Also, I looked at the smith-WessonMP.com site and they've got a Storm Lake for just under $99 which is a few bucks cheaper than a factory replacement. So that's probably where I'll end up going. Thanks for the input fellas.

 

[meth0d]

if you think 160 is pricey try pricing a Bar-Sto product!
None listed for the M&P, but the average price for a replacement is about 350 dollars.

KKM lists nothing.

Looks like you may have an opportunity to start a business to sell your own.

Ohh yea, I'll just start machining them in my basement. My stepdad has some equipment for making golf clubs, I'm sure I could convert that stuff over for barrel making.

 

[appraiser]

Ohh yea, I'll just start machining them in my basement. My stepdad has some equipment for making golf clubs, I'm sure I could convert that stuff over for barrel making.

figure out the dimensioning, the machining, the materials, and outsource it to China.

Or hand the Chinese a few S&W barrels and tell them to duplicate the dimensions in the material of your choice. Stainless steel # T416 heat treated 39 to 43 RC , rifled 1 twist in say 15 inches.

 

[Marc14]

M&P barrells are available at http://www.smith-wessonmp.com/ for about $100, ported ones are $110.

Marc

 

[meth0d]

Thanks Marc!