After Market barrels for Shield & M & P 4 1/4"

[song dog]

Anyone add either a Apex or Wilson or other Match Grade quality barrel to their Shield or M & P full size 4 1/4 " barrel?
Some barrels are true drop in others are semi drop in (need some filing) while after market barrels are pricy how much need accuracy improve ?

 

[sandog]

I can see adding an aftermarket barrel to a full size, but I doubt you need that extra precision in a Shield. Shields are plenty accurate enough to
place your rounds in a human size target as far as you need to.

I did buy an aftermarket barrel for my PC Shield .40, but not because I wanted more accuracy.
I bought a .40 to 9mm conversion barrel so I could shoot 9mm in the .40. It was a drop in, and had tighter lock up and tolerances than the factory barrel, but I couldn't really tell any improved accuracy.

 

[Saudade]

I bought a Storm Lake on sale at Midway for my 5" Core Slide. I got one non ported. It dropped in and seems a bit tighter than my original 5" ported one.

Big diff is the rifling. The Storm Lake is 1:16 while the OEM in 1:10. I've only been out once with it but the 115s and 124s I shot seemed fine. Can't say I noticed it any more accurate but that's likely just me.

 

[reccpd101]

Any recommendation for a true drop-in threaded barrel for 9mm Shield?

 

[AppStFan]

Lone Wolf Distributors and TR Enabling both make aftermarket barrels for the Shield.

 

[CB3]

I bought a True Precision 9MM Shield barrel because it was the only one I found that was extended/threaded, not because I wanted more accuracy. It was drop in tight and did slightly improve accuracy. The price is fair for very good quality fit & finish.

 

[Zed16]

Any recommendation for a true drop-in threaded barrel for 9mm Shield?

I've been happy with the Lone Wolf Alpha barrels I put in both of my 1.0 Shields: Lone Wolf Distributors | AlphaWolf Barrel For M&P Shield 9mm Threaded 1/2 x 28 | Length 3.68 inch, 94 mm

Best price I found at the time was at Bud's: "AW-SWS9TH" For Sale in Barrels - Buds Gun Shop

 

[GeoJelly]

Gents, sincere apologies for the off-topic question, but will any of the M&P (Shield or otherwise) barrels fit the 9mm EZ? It likes to have spare barrels for it’s few autos ...