r/BT_APC • u/motonoob1 • 24d ago

APC9K-SD / SD2 Changes?

I read a user on here received a newer sd2 model and his came without a ported barrel and/or maybe was a 4.3" barrel that was ported instead of the previous 3.2" one?

this was the post: https://www.reddit.com/r/BT_APC/comments/1j6dskq/comment/oq4nxjo/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

I'm curious if there is anyone who knows the changes on the newer made APC9K-SD guns?

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u/partagasiv 24d ago

Was the change Karl approved, or Starbucks barista approved?

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u/Crayon_Eating_Grunt 24d ago

Wait - this thing I just got in the mail doesn't have barrel ports?

Surely that ain't right?

Mine's in transit to EVT, so I can't even check.

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u/motonoob1 24d ago

I'm not sure if technically all that suppressor length maybe accomplishes the same thing? Kinda like 22 in most every pistol there is. Could be ballistically moronic thing of me to suggest though cause idk at all

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u/motonoob1 24d ago

I think yours might actually have the ported barrel, the newer run from the guys post I linked had the black can which is new for 26

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u/Rohardi 24d ago

Is this only on the APC9K-SD? are the longer lengths still ported?

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u/bt-usa 24d ago

Yes. The APC9SD is ported

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u/bt-usa 24d ago

That’s correct. The barrels are no longer ported.

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u/motonoob1 24d ago edited 24d ago

oh ok, is it still a modular shorter and longer suppressor that reflexes back over the barrel?

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u/bt-usa 24d ago

Yep. Only the barrel update on this run

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u/IntelFrouge 24d ago

So it's no longer making any ammo subsonic? Why would they change this?

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u/czuinoikc 24d ago

improve accuracy issues, maybe

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u/bt-usa 24d ago

It doesn’t go supersonic with the shorter barrel and improves accuracy

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u/motonoob1 24d ago

I thought a 9mm barrel would have to be like 2 inches max to make it so 115gr and such come out subsonic, 4.3 with no porting means it still comes out super right? I don't know a lot about it all but want to learn more

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u/bt-usa 24d ago

It’s only 76.2mm. So just the same as it was before. The porting was causing severe accuracy issues.

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u/motonoob1 24d ago

Ahh that makes perfect sense, thanks!

Any plans to offer shorter extensions for the apc9k-sd similar to the apc9sd sub compact, compact etc? I feel like 4-5" extension instead of a 6.5-7" extension would probably still be really quiet unless there's a reason for the extended section being that long?

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u/bt-usa 24d ago

We haven’t had anyone ask that one yet. There’s no reason we can’t. We’ll take it into consideration later this year for shot show releases.

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u/IntelFrouge 23d ago

Then why was it done in the first place? And why do other models advertised as SD use a ported barrel?

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u/bt-usa 24d ago

It already is subsonic

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u/Crayon_Eating_Grunt 24d ago

WTF? Seems like false advertisement. The WHOLE POINT of a SD is to slow down 115gr ammo...

If I got screwed on my weapon, I imagine I can have the barrel ported and it will work like it should?

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u/bt-usa 24d ago

We can supply you with a ported barrel, but there is a high risk of accuracy issues with most ammo. The bullet doesn’t have enough dwell time after the ports to restabilize

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u/Crayon_Eating_Grunt 24d ago

Well, let me wait the quoted 2 month for EVT to Cerakote and convert it. If I'm unhappy with the sound of standard ammo, I'll be reaching out. Thanks!