Drop-Ins, Do They Really Drop In?

noodles · March 30, 2000, 01:09 AM

I just ordered a drop-in Bar-Sto barrel for my Glock 35, do they really drop right in or are they short chambered and require minor fitting(Hood,Lugs)?

bk40 · March 30, 2000, 01:31 AM

noodles,

I think its a case of sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. The last drop in BarSto barrel I bought was a .357 Sig for my G22. It had to have some minor fitting done. Actually, I think a "fitted" barrel in a Glock is preferable to a drop in. The accuracy is much better IMO.

Oldspeed · March 30, 2000, 02:06 AM

Not sure about BarSto but I am 4 for 4 reguarding KKM barrels dropping in my Glocks with no fitting. KKM told me that if one didn't quite fit only thing needed was to lightly file a few thousands off of the rear of the barrel hood. I think that barSto will fit you barrel to your slide for $10 or $15.

Matt K · March 30, 2000, 03:21 PM

Yes and no. Sometimes they need minor fitting, other not. I got both a 34 and 35 Barsto barrels last week. The 35 works great, but the 34 needs minor fitting. Even if it does need a bit of fitting Barsto only charges $10 to fit it.

Matt

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noodles · March 31, 2000, 10:15 PM

One other question guys, Does it really take 6-8 weeks for delivery? I've heard horror stories about it taking months for some people.

VictorLouis · March 31, 2000, 11:09 PM

Murphy says:
Drop-in parts DON'T
Custom parts AREN'T
No-gunsmithing REQUIRES one.
Do-it-yourself means you NEED help.

**4V50 Gary** · April 1, 2000, 10:19 AM

Drop-ins are slop-ins. I'd rather take the time to fit it.

noodles · April 1, 2000, 10:46 AM

4V50Gary,

Yo Gary, lighten up dude, I just spent over $200.00 just so I can shoot handloads again,some guy are never happy,give me a break! :P

HankL · April 1, 2000, 08:44 PM

yo noodles, you asked the question dude!

**4V50 Gary** · April 1, 2000, 09:26 PM

Sorry, wasn't trying to give you a bad time noodles and thanks HankL. Now, let's get back to gun talk!

RWK · April 2, 2000, 08:08 AM

Bought a Bar-Sto .40 S&W barrel for my .357 Sig P-226 a couple years ago. The barrel did not fit, I returned it (and my Sig P-226) to Bar-Sto for fitting (no cost), and within a week had my pistol and the fitted .40 S&W barrel back. It is terrific: extremely accurate and beautifully machined. I recommend Bar-Sto highly and suggest you have them fit the barrel.

noodles · April 2, 2000, 12:03 PM

I read of lot of post on various forums about people having trouble with the custom fitted barrel being to tight and to only get it if you are going to use it for competition. People have suggested that the way to go is to buy the drop-in barrel and then if its to tight send it back to BAR-STO for the final minor fitting. I will be using my G35 in USPSA LIMITED competition but as bad as I shoot I'm not worrying about how accurate the pistol is I'm just happy to hit the target somewhere central mass.

March 30, 2000, 01:09 AM	#1
noodles Member Join Date: March 25, 2000 Location: South Florida Posts: 31	I just ordered a drop-in Bar-Sto barrel for my Glock 35, do they really drop right in or are they short chambered and require minor fitting(Hood,Lugs)?

March 30, 2000, 01:31 AM	#2
bk40 Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 1999 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,004	noodles, I think its a case of sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. The last drop in BarSto barrel I bought was a .357 Sig for my G22. It had to have some minor fitting done. Actually, I think a "fitted" barrel in a Glock is preferable to a drop in. The accuracy is much better IMO.

March 30, 2000, 02:06 AM	#3
Oldspeed Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Posts: 96	Not sure about BarSto but I am 4 for 4 reguarding KKM barrels dropping in my Glocks with no fitting. KKM told me that if one didn't quite fit only thing needed was to lightly file a few thousands off of the rear of the barrel hood. I think that barSto will fit you barrel to your slide for $10 or $15.

March 30, 2000, 03:21 PM	#4
Matt K Member Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 41	Yes and no. Sometimes they need minor fitting, other not. I got both a 34 and 35 Barsto barrels last week. The 35 works great, but the 34 needs minor fitting. Even if it does need a bit of fitting Barsto only charges $10 to fit it. Matt ------------------ Custom Glock Racing- Because Stock is Slow! custom-glock.com

March 31, 2000, 10:15 PM	#5
noodles Member Join Date: March 25, 2000 Location: South Florida Posts: 31	One other question guys, Does it really take 6-8 weeks for delivery? I've heard horror stories about it taking months for some people.

March 31, 2000, 11:09 PM	#6
VictorLouis Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2000 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,302	Murphy says: Drop-in parts DON'T Custom parts AREN'T No-gunsmithing REQUIRES one. Do-it-yourself means you NEED help.

April 1, 2000, 10:19 AM	#7
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Drop-ins are slop-ins. I'd rather take the time to fit it.

April 1, 2000, 10:46 AM	#8
noodles Member Join Date: March 25, 2000 Location: South Florida Posts: 31	4V50Gary, Yo Gary, lighten up dude, I just spent over $200.00 just so I can shoot handloads again,some guy are never happy,give me a break! :P

April 1, 2000, 08:44 PM	#9
HankL Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 1999 Location: The Sunny South Posts: 2,174	yo noodles, you asked the question dude!

April 1, 2000, 09:26 PM	#10
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Sorry, wasn't trying to give you a bad time noodles and thanks HankL. Now, let's get back to gun talk!

April 2, 2000, 08:08 AM	#11
RWK Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 1999 Location: Occupied Virginia Posts: 2,777	Bought a Bar-Sto .40 S&W barrel for my .357 Sig P-226 a couple years ago. The barrel did not fit, I returned it (and my Sig P-226) to Bar-Sto for fitting (no cost), and within a week had my pistol and the fitted .40 S&W barrel back. It is terrific: extremely accurate and beautifully machined. I recommend Bar-Sto highly and suggest you have them fit the barrel.

April 2, 2000, 12:03 PM	#12
noodles Member Join Date: March 25, 2000 Location: South Florida Posts: 31	I read of lot of post on various forums about people having trouble with the custom fitted barrel being to tight and to only get it if you are going to use it for competition. People have suggested that the way to go is to buy the drop-in barrel and then if its to tight send it back to BAR-STO for the final minor fitting. I will be using my G35 in USPSA LIMITED competition but as bad as I shoot I'm not worrying about how accurate the pistol is I'm just happy to hit the target somewhere central mass.