Stainless Or Black LoneWolf Barrels?

EliteGeek91 · April 15, 2012, 12:28 AM

Hey all, new here.

Anyways, my question is. I just bought a LW threaded barrel for my Glock 23 (9mm conversion), and shot about 20 rounds through it.

It's black, now I really want a stainless one, to match my .357 Sig conversion barrel.

Is stainless or black better? Or just personal preference? I paid $145 for my barrel, but they won't return it, unless it has defects of course. Would anyone want it? I can take pics, etc. Still have the plastic protector case for it.

EliteGeek91 · April 15, 2012, 02:42 PM

Nobody? I was just curious if stainless or black is usually better? I might just go ahead and get a stainless one, and try to sell my black barrel on here, along with two G19 clips.

WESHOOT2 · April 18, 2012, 06:58 AM

Color doesn't matter. Do what you 'like'.

Function matters. Stick with what works.

johnwilliamson062 · April 20, 2012, 08:53 AM

Unless the black is hard chrome I would say the stainless is better.
I don't think they are nitrided. Nitrided might be better also.

EliteGeek91 · April 20, 2012, 06:22 PM

Okay thanks guys. Looks like I'm gonna try to sell mine and get a stainless, so it'll match my other barrel.

April 15, 2012, 12:28 AM	#1
EliteGeek91 Member Join Date: April 15, 2012 Location: Central Texas Posts: 32	Stainless Or Black LoneWolf Barrels? Hey all, new here. Anyways, my question is. I just bought a LW threaded barrel for my Glock 23 (9mm conversion), and shot about 20 rounds through it. It's black, now I really want a stainless one, to match my .357 Sig conversion barrel. Is stainless or black better? Or just personal preference? I paid $145 for my barrel, but they won't return it, unless it has defects of course. Would anyone want it? I can take pics, etc. Still have the plastic protector case for it.

April 18, 2012, 06:58 AM	#3
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 12,923	eye candy vs HOW DOES IT SHOOT? Color doesn't matter. Do what you 'like'. Function matters. Stick with what works. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

April 20, 2012, 08:53 AM	#4
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,107	Unless the black is hard chrome I would say the stainless is better. I don't think they are nitrided. Nitrided might be better also. __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire.

April 15, 2012, 02:42 PM	#2
EliteGeek91 Member Join Date: April 15, 2012 Location: Central Texas Posts: 32	Nobody? I was just curious if stainless or black is usually better? I might just go ahead and get a stainless one, and try to sell my black barrel on here, along with two G19 clips.

April 20, 2012, 06:22 PM	#5
EliteGeek91 Member Join Date: April 15, 2012 Location: Central Texas Posts: 32	Okay thanks guys. Looks like I'm gonna try to sell mine and get a stainless, so it'll match my other barrel.