16mm to 14mm thread adapter

[Jayne Finch]

ok. so i've done some looking around and can't seem to find the adapter i need.
does anyone here know where i can get a 16mm cw female to 14mm ccw female adapter? or have the tools to do it?
i could make it myself but buying the taps would cost me an arm and a leg even with the company discount.

any help is appreciated

[coach]

if you find a source, I'd like to know as well.

[Jayne Finch]

so i'm not the only one looking for this piece? hallelujah!

[PrIeSt]

probably find a shop to do it cheap?

[Jayne Finch]

the problem is the cost of tooling. i need a shop that already has the tooling to keep the cost reasonable. a 14mm 1.5 pitch ccw tap is like $150 if i remember the price i got from my supplier.

[Able1]

I got a Zombie killer silencer off a bud here in the forums it came with it im not sure if tehy all come with one but perhaps further research will confirm that.

[coach]

necro.

so I'm still searching for an adapter. I'm slowly leaning towards getting a tap and dye set but the majority of the kit would be useless to me and there's a small chance that a cheaper kit won't have the right size.

btw, I need a 16mm CW (female) to 14mm CCW (male) adapter.

[Tankdude]

http://www.e-taps.com/


I bought myself a set from there, they are reliable

should be 100 for die AND tap shipped plus customs

[coach]

Thanks. Before I buy, I'll see if I can find a metal shop to make one.

If I do buy, I'll see if I can use a pre-made adapter and bore it up. Then I'll just need the right tap.

Like this 14mm to 14mm adapter:



Just not sure if there's enough material left if the inside is opened to 16mm.

[Tankdude]

Looking at that picture.... no, not even close.

[coach]

Originally Posted by Tankdude

Looking at that picture.... no, not even close.

yeah, I figured as much. I have a g36 adapter I'm using modify my MP5SD front end but it's too big.

I guess I'm back to square one on that idea.

I have found one but it's in the UK. not about to fork over the kind of money they are asking for it though. $33USD plus almost double that for shipping.


edit: my only other option is to find someone with the PFI smokecap suppressor and buy the 16mm adapter off them and use it with the original marui tracer unit. yes, I want to put a tracer unit on a TM mk23. I just picked up the JG unit and I originally thought I could bore up the mount as well but with the placement of the on/off switch, there's not going to be enough material either.

[medhatboy]

Originally Posted by coachster

yeah, I figured as much. I have a g36 adapter I'm using modify my MP5SD front end but it's too big.

I guess I'm back to square one on that idea.

I have found one but it's in the UK. not about to fork over the kind of money they are asking for it though. $33USD plus almost double that for shipping.


edit: my only other option is to find someone with the PFI smokecap suppressor and buy the 16mm adapter off them and use it with the original marui tracer unit. yes, I want to put a tracer unit on a TM mk23. I just picked up the JG unit and I originally thought I could bore up the mount as well but with the placement of the on/off switch, there's not going to be enough material either.

Might want to be careful with that, knew a guy who managed to get one of the adaptors so he could put a TM tracer unit on his MK23, it didn't line up properly and the first shot out blew the tracer unit apart.

[coach]

I've already jerry-rigged the TM tracer unit on the mk23 but it was a compression fitting which made removing tough to do. I don't think it'll be an issue but I'll remember to check the alignment before I fire the first shot.

After more searching, there might be another way to 'make' an adapter. Since I already have the G36 threaded adapter, I'm going to see if I can find a nut at HD that will fit the outer barrel, then JB weld it together. Or I can order the 16mm thread protector and mill it to fit. for me it'll be easier than trying to thread something. :/



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[Amos]

Head 1950 and Nineball made a -16 to -14mm adapter for the TM MK23... I use to have it on my 1st MK23 (I've had 3 so far)

I had a nice thin silencer on the MK23 and it was beautiful.

[coach]

Thanks Amos. Will add that to my search list but the mk23 is 16mm+ (CW or right hand) Other adapters that I found are 16+ to 14+.


DenTrinity actually just replied to my email.

Dear Sir,

The closest item to your request is our MUA021P KM Silencer Adaptor For KSC Socom Mk23 Series (Positive Thread). It convert the your MK23 muzzle to 14mm positive thread. Therefore you will also need MUA129 Pro-Arms 14mm Positive To Negative Adaptor in order to have your negative thread marui silencer to fit.

Regards,

DEN Trinity Shop

Now I just need to decide if having the length of 2 adapters is worth their suggestion. Fortunately, the JG is fairly short.

I've also email a couple other places that have a custom adapter but they appear to be out of the airsoft business.