IDPA Replacement Barrel

johnbergsing · July 24, 2011, 06:13 AM

I was thinking of purchasing a Glock 34 to shoot IDPA SSP division. Can I drop a KKW Match barrel (no comp) in it and still be legal? I read the rules and it seems it's OK but I want to be sure.

Jim Watson · July 24, 2011, 10:09 AM

Yes. A replacement barrel of the same caliber and "configuration" is OK in SSP.

Are you doing it to avoid worries about lead bullets in the Glock barrel?
OK.

I do not think you need a "match" barrel for IDPA, the targets are large and close and a factory barrel is plenty accurate. Probably better than the aftermarket barrelmakers would have you think.

jmorris · July 24, 2011, 10:02 PM

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I do not think you need a "match" barrel for IDPA, the targets are large and close and a factory barrel is plenty accurate. Probably better than the aftermarket barrelmakers would have you think.

Yep, I have a lone wolf barrel somewhere, the factory barrel is more accurate.

johnbergsing · July 25, 2011, 07:30 AM

Thanks for the advice! I was assuming the stock barrel wouldn't be as accurate as a 3rd party "match" barrel. That's money I can reallocate to more ammo, equipment, etc.!

Jim Watson · July 25, 2011, 09:05 AM

Good boy.
Have a cookie.

July 24, 2011, 06:13 AM	#1
johnbergsing Member Join Date: July 11, 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 41	IDPA Replacement Barrel I was thinking of purchasing a Glock 34 to shoot IDPA SSP division. Can I drop a KKW Match barrel (no comp) in it and still be legal? I read the rules and it seems it's OK but I want to be sure.

July 24, 2011, 10:09 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,667	Yes. A replacement barrel of the same caliber and "configuration" is OK in SSP. Are you doing it to avoid worries about lead bullets in the Glock barrel? OK. I do not think you need a "match" barrel for IDPA, the targets are large and close and a factory barrel is plenty accurate. Probably better than the aftermarket barrelmakers would have you think.

July 25, 2011, 07:30 AM	#4
johnbergsing Member Join Date: July 11, 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 41	Thanks for the advice! I was assuming the stock barrel wouldn't be as accurate as a 3rd party "match" barrel. That's money I can reallocate to more ammo, equipment, etc.!

July 25, 2011, 09:05 AM	#5
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,667	Good boy. Have a cookie.