Connor

Excellent! It’s always good to hear about your successes. Thanks Connor

Sorry for the ultra late reply on this! Thank you for the shoutout, I really appreciate it! I am assuming the tool worked out for ya! Always around if you have questions on anything. Best regards, Connor

Thanks! If you are having the same feeding issues. I would highly recommend giving 7.62x25 a shot.

After all that work to get 9mm to run 3/4 of the time, I finally tried a 7.62x25 barrel and it runs flawlessly. I think I’m done messing with 9mm in this build and I’m converting all the magazines back to TOK. Functionally won over ammo cost on this one. IMG_1062.mov

Hey! Thank you for following up and sorry for the late reply! I’m happy it worked for you, it’s always good to hear back from customers and their successes. side note (and quick plug) I made a first gen handled Thompson barrel wrench for a customer this week and made a spare so if anyone is in need for an original wrench it is $175 shipped in the us. I almost always stock the latest gen that is compatible with the 1/2” breaker bar and those are still $120 shipped. Thanks again for the business John!

Appreciate the concern. I usually recommend a barrier as well. I’ve used paper and / or painters /electrical tape as an intermediate surface. A business card might be too thick for my wrench. the Doug Richardson wrenches work great. I’ve thought about reproducing them but it’s slightly cost prohibitive. Connor

Thank you again for the business! Let me know if you need further instruction once you get it, happy to help. Connor

Awesome build to you as well! Hardly looks like a reweld. There is something to be said about doing the striker fire build. I really like the markings and year of mfg on your receiver. I was lucky enough to have both those areas blown out from torch cuts.

new YouTube video of said barrel wrench

Well I am changing things up a bit and I think this will benefit most customers. The new standard barrel wrench will be compatible with a standard 1/2” breaker bar. This brings my material cost down, reduces welding time, and will allow me to use standard packaging. These new wrenches are going to start at $120 shipped in the lower 48. All wrenches come with 1/2” aluminum receiver spacers and instructions. I will still offer the last wrench style with the built in handle if you prefer. Please see the pictures attached and feel free to ask any questions. If interested, please inquire at patriotfabanddesign@yahoo.com Breaker bar not included.

Hi John, just sent you an email! thanks, connor

Sorry for the delay in response. Both the shorty and the standard wrench variants are $150 + shipping. Some big changes regarding the wrench options that I will post about below!

I’ve started making two different types of barrel wrenches. One is a “shorted” version for removing SBR barrels, MG barrels, or parts kits barrel stubs. There is no benefit of using my original 4” barrel wrench on 10.5” barrels because the barrel taper on 10.5” barrels starts around 2”. So I’ve made a 3” “shorted” (shortest I could make it). One additional benefit to the “shortened” wrench is that it is easier to get around the grip tang then the 4” model, less room for it to bind before the grip tang returns to its home position. The original 4” wrench is still the suggested tool for removing S/A 16” Kahr barrels to maximize barrel surface area contact, but either wrench will work for installing your new barrel, whatever the length. Let me know if you have any questions! I also currently have wrenches in stock ready to ship! Thanks! -Connor

Thank you!

Receiver was fairly easy to weld back together. The outside of the receiver was very easy to clean up post weld but the inside was much more difficult. I’ll definitely be using a welding jig next time to prevent over penetration on the inside. I used a grinder to clean up the majority of the work and dremel to fine tune the welds on the inside. the barrel is just floating in the shroud. It’s held in place by the front trunnion, the barrel slightly over laps the start of the primitive muzzle break. Hope this helps!