Suppressors mechtec conversion

[sps243]

i went to a gun show today and saw this conversion upper for a 1911. I have never heard of this company and was wanting some input before I make a decision on buying it or not. Here is the web address

http://www.mechtechsys.com/1911.html

 

[deadly0311]

Re: mechtec conversion

havent heard of them so take this for what its worth. If the barrel isnt 16 plus inches and you throw a stock or fore grip on there, you are running into a whole slew of legal problems. So i looked at their site and couldnt find a barrel length on there, so that alone would steer me away from them. I think the concept of a pdw using a 1911 frame is kinda ridiculous. I would rather have a dedicated PDW. Just my .02

 

[WRM]

Re: mechtec conversion

Dillon Precision sold and had an article on them when they first came out several years ago,but I have no personal experience with them.

Website lists barrel length @ 16.25", so buttstock is OK per that (arbitrary) Fed law.

Let us know how it works, if you get one.

Cheers,

Bill

 

[David Hineline]

Re: mechtec conversion

I had one durring the AW ban on a high cap Para Ordnance frame, function is 100%. No last round hold open, when a silencer is attatched there is quite a bit of spring noise in the action as it uses a spring similar to an aluminum screen door.

 

[bachelorjack]

Re: mechtec conversion

Gay as aids.

Suppresses really well.

 

[Captain Moroni]

Re: mechtec conversion

I have shot one quite a bit a good friend of mine has one on a 1911 frame I got about a 2 1/2 inch group at 100 yards I thought the accuracy was good for what it is no malfuntions. I used it on a jack rabbit hunt and was pleased with it.

 

[Fortis]

Re: mechtec conversion

A buddy of mine has 2 one in .45 (1911) and one in 9mm (Glock). Both are a ton of fun to shoot and work very well. They are easy to change over. The 9mm with 33rnd mags is a serious ammo burner.

 

[garyaug]

Re: mechtec conversion

Look for a Marlin Camp 45

 

[Tylermtech]

Re: mechtec conversion

Pretty fun, not all that nice, seem pretty reliable.

 

[WPG]

Re: mechtec conversion

Have one in .45. Fun, reliable and I recommend them.

 

[Irelander]

Re: mechtec conversion

My dad has one for is G17. Pretty fun unit.

 

[81STFACP]

Re: mechtec conversion

since you are basically adding a long barrel to a pistol whose serial number is registered as a pistol, is the unit now a rifle or a handgun? is there an ATF implication in doing so?

 

[Kilosierra]

Re: mechtec conversion

You can switch a pistol to a rifle and back as long as it was originally registered as a pistol(just make sure you have 16+" of barrel with the stock on it). Can't go from a rifle to a pistol if it was originally registered as a rifle unless you pay the tax.