Conversion kit for replacing a barrel on a service weapon with a training barrel to fire reduced energy training rounds

A conversion kit for a weapon to replace a service barrel with a training barrel for firing reduced energy training cartridges, the conversion kit comprising:

• a barrel support having a double tapered bore extending from a muzzle end of the barrel support and a cylindrical bore extending from a breach end of the barrel support and into the double tapered bore, wherein the doubled tapered bore has a first cylindrical section, a second cylindrical section, a first tapered section between the first and second cylindrical sections and a second tapered section disposed at the end of the second cylindrical section opposite the first tapered section;
• a collet including a shoulder disposed in the first cylindrical section and a sleeve portion disposed in the second cylindrical section, wherein a collet bore extends through the collet;
• a barrel sleeve disposed through the cylindrical bore of the barrel support and through the collet bore;
• and
• a collet nut disposed in the first cylindrical portion of the tapered bore and engaging the collet to clamp the barrel sleeve in the barrel support at the first tapered section and at the second tapered section.

A method of converting a weapon from firing live ammunition to firing reduced energy training cartridges, the method comprising:

• removing a service barrel from a receiver of the weapon;
• providing a barrel support having a tapered bore extending from a muzzle end of the barrel support and a cylindrical bore extending from a breach end of the barrel support and into the tapered bore;
• sliding a barrel sleeve into the cylindrical bore and through the barrel support;
• providing a collet having a collet bore formed therethrough;
• sliding the barrel sleeve into the collet bore and through the collet;
• inserting the collet into the tapered bore of the barrel support;
• providing a collet nut;
• sliding the barrel sleeve through the collet nut;
• inserting the collet nut into the tapered bore of the barrel sleeve;
• engaging the collet nut with the collet in the barrel support to tighten and secure the barrel sleeve to the barrel support;
• and
• installing the barrel support onto the receiver.