WE TT-33 or SRC SR33 Threading of the barrel?

[parallel-knight]

I want to get a gas TT-33 for my future Russian loadout, but I want to put a suppressor on it. Is it actually possible to thread an airsoft guns barrel? If so how hard would it be to thread the barrel. I'd probably go for a 14mm CCW thread because lots of suppressors have that threading pitch. Could anyone please help with any info on how to thread a barrel.

 

 

[Adolf Hamster]

14mmccw is usually used as an external thread, so you'd need the barrel to extend beyond the end of the slide:

 

 

which the tokarev simply isn't setup to do.

 

if you want a russian pistol with a suppressor then look at the WE makarov- it'll come with a threaded barrel and matching suppressor.

[Cannonfodder]

What era Russian loadout are you doing? I ask as the Tokarev was replaced by the Makarov in 1952 and production ended in 1955

[BigStew]

I belive the SRC barrel comes with internal 11mm threaded barrels so you would need an 11m to 14mm adaptor. Don't if WE does but you could get a tap and cut a 11/12mm thread. KWA/KSC tokarev come with plastic barrels so you could cut threads with the 11mm to 14mm  adaptor but that might go squint and the thread would strip relatively easy.

[strykerles]

The WE version does have an internal thread. Just had a look at mine, didn't know until I looked 😁

 

Also there is a version of the MP-443 grach available but I've heard it's not great, there is also the Glock 17 which some russian branches use

Edited February 2, 2022 by strykerles

[John_W]

As above, the WE Tokarev has a threaded barrel. Apart from the Desert Eagle their guns seem to have this as standard.

[emilianoksa]

A different question, I know, but is the WE version recommended over the alternatives?

[BigStew]

1 hour ago, emilianoksa said:

A different question, I know, but is the WE version recommended over the alternatives?

its a single stack WE so it's not good. I had a KWA wasn't terrible but not fantastic. there aren't really any good soviet side arms. could go for a KWA VZ61 

Edited February 3, 2022 by BigStew

[Adolf Hamster]

I dunno, the we makarov is pretty decent once you get the hop sorted, although granted not a strong cold weather performer.

[Cannonfodder]

Another common issue with the WE Makarov is the loading nozzle breaking and causing feeding problems. Fortunately changing it is an easy job that even I could do

[Adolf Hamster]

Never actually broke a loading nozzle on the makarov, admittedly i bulged one but that was definately qc failure and nothing to do with it being fed .48's......