After Market Barrels

[Glockwork Orange]

Does anyone have any advice/recommendations regarding after market barrels, which are good, which are crap, etc.?

Looking at BarSto, Jarvis, Storm Lake, KKM, etc.


:homer:

[grecco]

i have used 2 storm lake 40 to 9 mm conversion barrels.
i like them better than the glock o.e.m barrels.

i would not hesitate to buy another storm lake barrel.

i have no experience with the other vendors you mentioned.

[JR]

Ouch, crap is a harsh word! You said it not me, but if there was a crap pile the leader would be……..

Oh well , lets be civilized for once and not go that direction (yet). Lone Wolf barrels will produce the same or better results as any you have mentioned however LWD barrels have the most affordable price of $89.95. Couple this with maximum supported match grade chambers, target crown and a PRINTED life time warrantee on materials & workmanship and you can not beat the LWD barrel.

[NYC Drew]

Didn't realize LW had a limited lifetime warranty.

Also saw this blurb on their web site...

...Customer modifications or the use of reloaded ammunition will void this warranty.


...bold emphasis mine.

'Drew

[JR]

The Lone Wolf reloaded ammunition clause is right there right up front. We are not trying to duck anything. We are simply letting our customers know right up front we will not be held responsible for your stupidly. If you double charge a cartridge and blow off your hand don’t bother coming back to us.

BTW: EVERY barrel offered by EVERY manufacture, factory or aftermarket, has the same reloaded ammunition disclaimer. If they don’t let you know right up front I guess you would have to ask, "why are they hiding it"?

[NYC Drew]

Question:

If I buy virgin brass, and cast my own bullets (or buy the bullets) and buy the powder and the primers and make my own rounds,

is that considered "reloaded"?

Really just curious.

'Drew

[JR]

Yes any ammunition manufactured by John Q Public is considered a reload. It is not relative if the components were new or used.

If you are a careful meticulous reloader you would never have to worry about barrel failure. By far and large barrel failures are caused by overpressure reloads. You bight off a lot of responsibility when you decide to "roll your own".

[truckmsl]

My Lone Wolf barrel has worked out great for my g23. I bought it to shoot lead reloads and it does it well. No leading and better than stock accuracy.

[NYC Drew]

Originally posted by JR
Yes any ammunition manufactured by John Q Public is considered a reload. It is not relative if the components were new or used.

If you are a careful meticulous reloader you would never have to worry about barrel failure. By far and large barrel failures are caused by overpressure reloads. You bight off a lot of responsibility when you decide to "roll your own".

Thanks for the response!

I don't reload, but I do save my brass (10mm, GAP, 357SIG mostly).

Hey, ya never know...

[just a shooter]

how about federal barrels?? LWD sells them, any good?

[trackstar55]

I have a Federal .357 sig barrel for my Glock 35 and I like it. No problems at all. Got it for 89.95 from gunbroker.com.

[Mag Cap 17]

Storm Lake barrels are not beveled above chamber like GLOCK barrels. Had FTE/FTF problems every other round because of corners dragging inside slide. Dremeled in bevels, voided warranty, now it is almost 100% reliable with +P or round nose only. Subsonic flat nose 147 gr fails 5%. I was dumb for dremeling it, not returning it, but it's the last Storm Lake for me. Wanted a heavy 17L barrel for my G34, it's a paperweight after this last box of Fiocchi.

I'd stay with GLOCK unless going compensated. Spend the money on mags, sights, or ammo. I may try to fix something else that ain't broke but it won't be a barrel.

[alwaysshootin]

Originally posted by JR
Ouch, crap is a harsh word! You said it not me, but if there was a crap pile the leader would be……..

Oh well , lets be civilized for once and not go that direction (yet). Lone Wolf barrels will produce the same or better results as any you have mentioned however LWD barrels have the most affordable price of $89.95. Couple this with maximum supported match grade chambers, target crown and a PRINTED life time warrantee on materials & workmanship and you can not beat the LWD barrel.

Now thats much better JR, explaining what an outstanding product you have, and at an exceptional price!

...Customer modifications or the use of reloaded ammunition will void this warranty.

Not only is this statement true of aftermarket barrel manufactures, it's also true from most, if not all, gun manufactures!

I have looked into this subject exstensively. You won't find a better barrel than Lonewolf, even at twice the price, which by the way is what you may have to spend to purchase one of the other brands mentioned. Just do a search on Lonewolf barrels, and be amazed at the amount of positive feedback.

[DaveSr.]

I have had problems with my .40 Federal barrel. Mainly FTF problems, where the round gets jammed up going into the chamber. I am going to polish it up a bit and see if that helps, but most likely it will end up on fleabay.

[TheDVDMan]

+1 for Lone Wolf. Gotta order me a .357 Sig barrel for my G35 monday :supergrin: :thumbsup:

[Hilo Willy]

Just rec'd my lone wolf for my G22. Fits great--a real drop in. took me longer to put the recoil guide back in.Ranit with some dummies of various bullets--no FTF or FTE. Evn simulaed a weak spring--can't wait to see it print on paper.

I looked around for quite awhile and the majority semed to say go with the Lone Wolf--happy I did

Willy

[Phunahm]

so being a noob what are the advantages going to a after market barrel if theres nothing wrong with a stock one?

[TheDVDMan]

Originally posted by Phunahm
so being a noob what are the advantages going to a after market barrel if theres nothing wrong with a stock one?

Well, my Glock 35 is a .40. I can get 9mm & .357 Sig barrels for it. Both combined would run me under $200. Compare to getting a 2nd or 3rd gun in those calibers...

Sometimes, the after markets will also be more accurate...but I think most Glocks will still shoot better than the person holding 'em (at least in my case;)).

There is the whole chamber support thing, but that has been massively overblown. :deadhorse:

[SJC 3081]

Originally posted by NYC Drew
Thanks for the response!

I don't reload, but I do save my brass (10mm, GAP, 357SIG mostly).

Hey, ya never know...
Andrew, I could use some of that 10mm brass. Just leave it a baggie with Jef, for me please.
Thanks Steve

[NYC Drew]

Originally posted by SJC 3081
Andrew, I could use some of that 10mm brass. Just leave it a baggie with Jef, for me please.
Thanks Steve

Hi Steve,

The brass is upstate. Are you shooting early this morning with the NWNYPA?

'Drew

[SJC 3081]

Drew, NWNYPA ?

[Mag Cap 17]

Originally posted by TheDVDMan
There is the whole chamber support thing, but that has been massively overblown. :deadhorse:

Pun, or Freudian Slip? :rollsmiley:

[TheDVDMan]

Originally posted by Mag Cap 17
Pun, or Freudian Slip? :rollsmiley:

:laughabove:

Slip! Didn't even notice it!

[JR]

NYC Drew: I would not hesitate to reload ammunition and use it in our LWD barrels. Lets face it, the true advantage of an aftermarket barrels is "for the use of reloaded ammunition". The reloaded ammunition clause we have is simply in place to cover us against "stupid mistakes". We do not have any control over the ammo you roll so why should we be held responsible?


Just a shooter: Yes Federal Arms barrels were excellent considering the money paid. We sold thousands of them over the years and only had 2 catastrophic failures involving our customers. Federal Arms replaced the damaged guns immediately even though the failures were caused by over pressure loads. The only problem with purchasing a federal Arms barrel now is that there is no company to stand behind them in case of a failure.

[rjm]

JR,

I can't seem to find a replacement barrel by lone wolf for my G21 on the lonewolfdist.com website. Am I missing something or are they not made for the 21?

[JR]

LWD-2145*
Available in stock length, extended 2 port, threaded, six inch. Your choice, $89.95

[TheDVDMan]

JR, I heard the Lone Wolf barrels are available in black; true? If so, how do I order? :supergrin:

[NYC Drew]

Originally posted by JR
NYC Drew: I would not hesitate to reload ammunition and use it in our LWD barrels....

JR,

You had addressed this prior. Is it Groundhog day again?


:)



'Drew

[JR]

NYC Drew: Yep Groundhog Day! I knew I already posted this. I work too much.

DVDman: Yep any LWD barrel can be had in the black oxide finish. We do a run of black at least twice a month. Your barrel can be blind marked and blacked for an additional $25.

[TheDVDMan]

Sweet :supergrin:

[GMT]

I just recieved my Lone Wolf barrel this week. I'm here to you all that it's one of the nicest fits I've ever seen. I got a chance to put some ammo through it yesterday,no FTF no FTE. If you want a quality product at a great price Lone Wolf is the way to go,IMHO.

The acuracy seems to be better than stock. I'm happy.








:grill:

[GMT]

just recieved my Lone Wolf barrel this week. I'm here to you all that it's one of the nicest fits I've ever seen. I got a chance to put some ammo through it yesterday,no FTF no FTE. If you want a quality product at a great price Lone Wolf is the way to go,IMHO.

The acuracy seems to be better than stock. I'm happy.

I'm here to tell you all it's one of the nicest fits I've ever seen.

Grammer is not my thing.

[gunwiththewind]

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[llathem]

I'm new here and this thread seems to have petered out, but I have a question for JR just in case he happens to see this.

Sir, any chance of seeing a LWD barrel in .400 Corbon for the G-36? Or maybe just LWD .45acp barrel for the G-36?

BTW, I have 6 LWD barrels for my G-22/27's. Couldn't asked for better. It's great being able to shoot 9/.357/.40 from the same gun.

Yup I'd recommend LWD barrels. Thanks LWD

[JR]

I am sorry, no plans for a G36 right now. We just brought in a line of G30 barrels (stock, ported & threaded) and the G20 in 40 S&W, 357 Sig and 9x25. We are working on this "odd ball stuff" and may get around to the 36 late this year......we will see what happens.

[llathem]

Odd ball, O.K.:shocked: I do imagine there's not a big demand for aftermarket bbl's for the G36, or they'd be out there. 9x25 bbl for the G20, Hmmm. That sounds interesting. I'll keep an eye out just in case something shows up for the G36. Thanks...