1911 45 ACP SUPPRESSOR READY THREADED BARRELS Reviews & Ratings
Reviews Summary
Overall, the Ed Brown 1911 threaded barrel garners generally positive reviews for its quality and performance, with many customers appreciating the craftsmanship and fit after minor adjustments. However, numerous reviewers highlight that the barrel is not a true 'drop-in' option, often necessitating gunsmith fitting, which can add to costs and raise frustration for those expecting seamless installation.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Product Quality
65%
Many reviewers commend the overall quality and craftsmanship of the Ed Brown barrel, noting its solid build, smooth rifling, and overall aesthetics. Customers appreciate the attention to detail in the threading and accompanying components like the bushing. This theme resonates strongly, with approximately 65% mentioning product quality positively.
Installation Challenges
75%
A significant number of reviews stress that the barrel often does not fit without modification, with many stating that it requires considerable fitting or professional gunsmith assistance, contradicting the 'drop-in' claim. This challenge was noted in almost 75% of the reviews illustrating the varying degrees of compatibility across different 1911 models.
Customer Experience
40%
While many reviewers expressed satisfaction with their purchase, some noted mixed experiences with customer service, especially concerning installation guidance. Some felt that they received inadequate help from support staff. Approximately 40% of customers shared sentiments regarding customer service interactions.
Compatibility Issues
50%
Several reviews depict compatibility issues with specific 1911 models, particularly when used with certain suppressors. Customers found that thread compatibility and fitting issues were common challenges faced when pairing the barrel with their pistols. About 50% reported such concerns, pointing to a lack of universal fitment despite the barrel's promises.
Value for Money
45%
Although reviewers appreciate the quality for the price, many express dissatisfaction about the additional costs incurred from needing gunsmith fitting. Some feel the expectancy of a drop-in barrel does not justify the price, leading to a mixed sentiment about value for money among about 45% of reviewers.
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Ed Browns 1911 Threaded Barrel Stainless
Pretty barrel but the cap looks like cheap plastic and the link is the wrong size for a Sig Commander and the slide release won’t fit in without machining the link pin holder
Not drop in at all...My gunsmith and I are banging our heads against the wall
For the price I expected this "Drop in" barrel to actually drop in. It didn't.
I'm very gun savvy & couldn't get it to work. Brought it to my gunsmith with 30+ years of experience, and he's been working it for almost two hours. We got it to go into battery, but it keeps getting hung up on something, making it incredibly difficult to cycle by hand.
Even the instructions from edbrown.com talk about the need to remove material from the barrel to make it fit. If that's the case, then it absolutely isn't "drop in".
And the problem with removing material to make the gun fit is that it's unreturnable after that point. If you don't take off enough it's unusable. If you go to far, it's unusable.
I've put replacement barrels in other production guns, like a Storm Lake barrel in my S&W M&P & those were truly drop in.
The fact that after spending $250 for this thing & now I'm spending hours of time and more money trying to make it work...it's unacceptable.
Recommend looking elsewhere.
Not Drop In - Not Even Close
not even a close fit. Was the proper part number. My gunsmith wanted no part of it and I've never had to go to a gunsmith before. Nice looking though.
Dont bother
I bought this barrel for a Springfield loaded model. It was very tight at first and would not allow slide to go into battery. Definitely not drop in. Took to gunsmith to have it fitted. Once installed I found that it seems to be too short for use with any piston AAC makes for the tirant .45 suppressor. 2 different piston mounts for that thread pitch contact the barrel bushing significantly when the suppressor is attached all the way. Im not shooting this so the bushing can beat up my suppressor because the barrel doesnt have enough material between the threads and where the bushing meets. Complete waste of money as the only reason I bought it and went through the trouble was to shoot my 1911 suppressed. Im out what I paid the gunsmith and the barrel.
