Hi. Will simply replacing the bbl of a red P6 trainer return it to useable live firing status, or has it been deactivated beyond plugging the bbl? Thanks.

If I recall correctly, the entire slide would need to be replaced. I know they blocked the barrel, and drilled through the chamber, but I thought they also blocked/de-milled the breech face?

From what I remember, the trigger components were left untouched, but I would go through it carefully as these were dry-fired more than most pistols were ever shot, and I'd want to be sure the springs and pins were in good shape.

Thanks. I was afraid that they had been neutered beyond ruining the bbl. Unhappy face.

A couple of years back another member bought one and re-did it into a functional gun. I dont recall who it was and my search did not find the info. The gun he re-did was a training pistol too. Not a Simunitions mod gun. Maybe he will chime in.

While I've never had a chance to actually handle on of these guns myself, I believe they also de-milled the breech blocks. I've seen these online ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/Demil...ainers-/272788369955). Not sure if they did anything else to the slide, or if a simple breech-block replacement would make it serviceable, but it looks like you'd definitely be looking at more than just a barrel swap.

The Red P6 had a milled cut on the side of the frame that would crack the frame in half if a live slide and functional breach block were used.

Could it be made to work...sure, the issue is your technical skills welding and aluminum patch and obtaining the correct parts and a functional slide.

It may be cheaper to buy a used P6.

18Z50

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Originally posted by 18Z50:
The Red P6 had a milled cut on the side of the frame that would crack the frame in half if a live slide and functional breach block were used.

Dang, sounds like they were serious!