Drop in aftermarket Glock barrels?

mitranoc · January 25, 2013, 03:05 PM

Was wondering if anyone has swapped out their stock Glock barrels for a Lone Wolf, Storm Lake, etc.? If so, please share your thoughts on the swap, and it's performance.

safe cracker · January 25, 2013, 03:29 PM

i have the lone wolf 9mm barrel for my g27. works great, never a problem.

bobandmikki · January 25, 2013, 03:34 PM

I had a Lone Wolf for a G36 and it worked great.

+1k ammo · January 25, 2013, 03:36 PM

Lone wolf in g21 and runs great.

Tactical Jackalope · January 25, 2013, 03:37 PM

I had a lonewolf in a 27 to make it a 26 and it was great.

laytonj1 · January 25, 2013, 04:01 PM

Dropped a Lone Wolf 40S&W barrel into a 10mm Glock 20. It functioned perfect and shot great.

Jim

Dan-O · January 25, 2013, 04:15 PM

Prefer Storm Lake after Lonewolf has recently gotten too liberal with their "case support".

G20 Lonewolf barrel on left purchased 10/2012. G20 Lonewolf barrel on right purchased 2/2009.

JN01 · January 25, 2013, 05:07 PM

Big difference.

Were both purchased from Lone Wolf, or was the newer one purchased from a 3rd party vendor that could have had old stock?

mitranoc · January 25, 2013, 05:44 PM

Great input - thanks all..

Dan-O · January 25, 2013, 06:15 PM

Both purchased from Lonewolf. The one on the left was a recent purchase of a 6" G20 barrel for my Longslide project. Did some research on other forums that are 10mm specific and apparently this is the norm for Lonewolf now...at least in 10mm. They were getting too many barrels returned because people were seating their bullets with too much C.O.L., or using certain large heavy cast bullets. Guess they got fed up with it and overcompensated by breaking down the chamber around the feedramp too much, at least too much for my liking.

Recently purchased G20 6" Storm Lake support:

Dashunde · January 25, 2013, 06:28 PM

I run a Lone Wolf 9mm in my G27, its been flawless.

TennJed · January 26, 2013, 03:10 AM

Just put a new lone wolf in my 19. Shot it this week for the first time. No issues and accuracy was great

rebs · January 26, 2013, 09:40 AM

With a Lonewolf barrel can you shoot lswc in your Glock ?

TennJed · January 26, 2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rebs

With a Lonewolf barrel can you shoot lswc in your Glock ?

Yes

lee n. field · January 26, 2013, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Was wondering if anyone has swapped out their stock Glock barrels for a Lone Wolf, Storm Lake, etc.? If so, please share your thoughts on the swap, and it's performance.

Lone Wolf. Drop in barrel was drop in. Works fine with factory ammo. Reloads need to go through a Lee FCD for total reliability.

jsk · January 26, 2013, 01:30 PM

I have a Storm Lake 9mm for my G27. Works like a charm. Tighter tolerances than the Glock stock barrel, enough that I thought it needed fitting when It first came in the mail. It didn't.

FlySubCompact · January 26, 2013, 02:32 PM

LW 40-9mm conversion barrels for our G23 and G27. Both work great with factory ammo we've ran throught them. Only problem at all is with running weak WWB ammo. We get a spent case on top of head or shoulder every once in a while shooting the G23. Stronger defence and NATO RN ammo always ejects properly.

IrishBluEyes51 · January 27, 2013, 12:26 PM

forgive my ignorance, but why are you folks changing barrels?

Tactical Jackalope · January 27, 2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishBluEyes51

forgive my ignorance, but why are you folks changing barrels?

It's okay.
2 guns in one.

A glock 27 can become a glock 26 and vice versa.

17-22
21-20

All vice versa.

Dan-O · January 27, 2013, 01:14 PM

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forgive my ignorance, but why are you folks changing barrels?

Caliber conversions is one reason. The second reason is that I don't like the factory chamber support that the factory Glock barrels provide in 40 SW and 10mm when shooting reloads or full tilt 10mm rounds.

Dan-O · January 27, 2013, 01:18 PM

Quote:

A glock 27 can become a glock 26 and vice versa.

17-22
21-20

All vice versa.

I disagree with this statement. The 9's cannot be converted to 40 SW or 357 Sig. Nor will a 10mm slide accept a 45 acp barrel.

plateshooter · January 27, 2013, 01:34 PM

I have a 40 LW conversion barrel for my G20, a LW extended length barrel in 10MM for my G20, and a Storm Lake extended and ported barrel for my G21.

The LW barrels are a bit tight in the throat, but all 3 barrels shoot great, and were drop ins.

I am happy with all 3.

lee n. field · January 27, 2013, 02:40 PM

Quote:

forgive my ignorance, but why are you folks changing barrels?

Peace of mind when shooting cast lead handloads.

Hairbag · January 27, 2013, 02:44 PM

Dan O got that right I had a kaboom in 40S&W once put the fear of God in me!

FlySubCompact · January 28, 2013, 04:16 AM

Hairbag,

What model/generation 40 Glock kaboomed on you? Also, what kind of ammo were you using at the time? Thanks.

January 25, 2013, 03:05 PM	#1
mitranoc Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2011 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 337	Drop in aftermarket Glock barrels? Was wondering if anyone has swapped out their stock Glock barrels for a Lone Wolf, Storm Lake, etc.? If so, please share your thoughts on the swap, and it's performance. __________________ "The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good" George Washington

January 25, 2013, 05:44 PM	#9
mitranoc Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2011 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 337	Great input - thanks all.. __________________ "The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good" George Washington

January 26, 2013, 03:10 AM	#12
TennJed Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,536	Just put a new lone wolf in my 19. Shot it this week for the first time. No issues and accuracy was great __________________ Find out just how tall I am By jumping in the middle of a river

January 27, 2013, 01:34 PM	#22
plateshooter Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 1999 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 522	I have a 40 LW conversion barrel for my G20, a LW extended length barrel in 10MM for my G20, and a Storm Lake extended and ported barrel for my G21. The LW barrels are a bit tight in the throat, but all 3 barrels shoot great, and were drop ins. I am happy with all 3. __________________ Make a hole

January 27, 2013, 02:44 PM	#24
Hairbag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 449	Dan O got that right I had a kaboom in 40S&W once put the fear of God in me! __________________ I'm hairbag and I approve this message.

January 25, 2013, 03:29 PM	#2
safe cracker Member Join Date: April 9, 2009 Posts: 66	i have the lone wolf 9mm barrel for my g27. works great, never a problem.

January 25, 2013, 03:34 PM	#3
bobandmikki Junior Member Join Date: November 20, 2011 Location: Semmes, Alabama Posts: 5	I had a Lone Wolf for a G36 and it worked great.

January 25, 2013, 03:36 PM	#4
+1k ammo Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2013 Posts: 235	Lone wolf in g21 and runs great.

January 25, 2013, 03:37 PM	#5
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	I had a lonewolf in a 27 to make it a 26 and it was great.

January 25, 2013, 04:01 PM	#6
laytonj1 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2005 Posts: 4,443	Dropped a Lone Wolf 40S&W barrel into a 10mm Glock 20. It functioned perfect and shot great. Jim

January 25, 2013, 04:15 PM	#7
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 969	Prefer Storm Lake after Lonewolf has recently gotten too liberal with their "case support". G20 Lonewolf barrel on left purchased 10/2012. G20 Lonewolf barrel on right purchased 2/2009.

January 25, 2013, 05:07 PM	#8
JN01 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2005 Location: E Tennessee Posts: 828	Big difference. Were both purchased from Lone Wolf, or was the newer one purchased from a 3rd party vendor that could have had old stock?

January 25, 2013, 06:15 PM	#10
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 969	Both purchased from Lonewolf. The one on the left was a recent purchase of a 6" G20 barrel for my Longslide project. Did some research on other forums that are 10mm specific and apparently this is the norm for Lonewolf now...at least in 10mm. They were getting too many barrels returned because people were seating their bullets with too much C.O.L., or using certain large heavy cast bullets. Guess they got fed up with it and overcompensated by breaking down the chamber around the feedramp too much, at least too much for my liking. Recently purchased G20 6" Storm Lake support:

January 25, 2013, 06:28 PM	#11
Dashunde Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2004 Posts: 2,018	I run a Lone Wolf 9mm in my G27, its been flawless.

January 26, 2013, 09:40 AM	#13
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	With a Lonewolf barrel can you shoot lswc in your Glock ?

January 26, 2013, 01:30 PM	#16
jsk Member Join Date: March 14, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 32	I have a Storm Lake 9mm for my G27. Works like a charm. Tighter tolerances than the Glock stock barrel, enough that I thought it needed fitting when It first came in the mail. It didn't.

January 26, 2013, 02:32 PM	#17
FlySubCompact Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2012 Posts: 306	LW 40-9mm conversion barrels for our G23 and G27. Both work great with factory ammo we've ran throught them. Only problem at all is with running weak WWB ammo. We get a spent case on top of head or shoulder every once in a while shooting the G23. Stronger defence and NATO RN ammo always ejects properly.

January 27, 2013, 12:26 PM	#18
IrishBluEyes51 Member Join Date: January 27, 2012 Posts: 56	forgive my ignorance, but why are you folks changing barrels?

January 28, 2013, 04:16 AM	#25
FlySubCompact Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2012 Posts: 306	Hairbag, What model/generation 40 Glock kaboomed on you? Also, what kind of ammo were you using at the time? Thanks.