compuvette
09-20-2003, 12:30 AM
I purchased a M16 thread (1/2-28) 9.5" barrel/thread protector/muzzle break combo off of ebay the other day. Took it to the range on Thursday and tried it out. First off, this barrel is setup for model A or B semi-auto UZI's (it is cut down in the chamber area). My full-size is a converted model A that has not had the trunion or the semi ring cut out so this barrel was a tight drop-in for me. It ran great in full and semi auto. I ran a total of about 250 rounds through it. The stubby barrel looks nifty on a full size. Makes it look much meaner! The group sizes were fine. Same as I was getting with my cut down chrome lined SMG barrel. The muzzle break did seem to keep the weapon just a little more stable in full-auto, but I've never had problems with my UZI walking all over anyway. Did make the weapon alot louder with the break on though. I shot the UZI with and without my Coastal suppressor on with the short barrel in and had no problems. Overall I would recomend one of these, but it was a little salty ($130 with the thread protector and the break). It was listed as a "match" barrel but I wouldn't know how much that will help an open bolt subgun! I will post pics of the gun with the "FBI" barrel on it this weekend. It really does look cool!