stainless barrel

[M&PmikeC]

I have a M&P 40 full size... apex trigger FSS installed already... and im thinking of replacing the factory Black barrel with a Stainless steel Storm lake barrel... Really just for a change of look to the gun itself.. does anyone think it will have an adverse effect on its performance

thanks guys

 

[uechikid]

If you are not In need of superior performance going with the storm lake barrel is a waist of money. Just buff out the factory barrels as it is stainless and will look great buffed out.

 

[AwfAxis]

If you going to change to something stainless, use the KKM Precision. They use the newer design, and ship same/next day when ordered from their website.

It improved the lock-up on all my M&P's, and are supposedly more accurate. Not good enough to know, but they have less slop when in battery.

 

[Duster340]

I have a stainless 9mm conversion barrel for my full size .40. It is every bit as accurate at the factory 40 barrel. Only put about 1000 9mm through it, but not a single hiccup, jam, ftf, fte etc. Even when mixing brands, weights and bullet types in a single mag. Guessing the SL .40 replacement barrel would perform as well. If you like the looks of a stainless barrel, and want a simple drop in barrel, I do not think you'd be disappointed. That said, buffing the OEM barrel is a very good, economical option. JMHO.

Be well.

 

[M&PmikeC]

the factor black barrel will polish up like that ? didn't realize... how would one go about doing that