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Glock barrels
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08/17/16 06:28 PM
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Thinking about upgrading to something nicer than the factory but with so many out there what's the best. I'm leaning towards the zev or the Wilson combat.
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/17/16 07:10 PM
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I upgraded my G20 and G29 with Lone Wolf barrels. They are ok. I wish I would have gotten the KKM pistol barrels. The Lone Wolf barrels are definitely a tighter chamber, and raise my pressures in the 10mm Auto in a factory pistol. Plus, I have has a few FTC with the barrels.
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/17/16 07:13 PM
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I've used lone wolf and kkm previously and while they do the job not much better or really any better than factory in my opinion.
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/17/16 07:41 PM
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It's never occurred to me to change the barrel on a pistol unless for a threaded version. Are aftermarket barrels more accurate? What's the benefit?
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/17/16 07:56 PM
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Im sure the factory barrel is more accurate than I am but the Wilson claims a 2" at 25 yards. But more than likely it will be threaded as well
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/17/16 07:59 PM
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I did notice an accuracy improvement with the Lone Wolf barrels. But the main issue was the increased pressure over the factory chamber. I made the normal max load a little over max.
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/17/16 08:21 PM
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My experience mirrors Chad's. The chamber is tighter on my Lone Wolf 9mm vs my factory Glock 9mm, but the leade is much shorter on the Lone Wolf as well. I can only load my 124gr 9mm to 1.13" OAL in the Lone Wolf instead of the normal 1.15" for Glocks.
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/19/16 07:21 PM
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I have a KKM in my G20. It didn't shoot much better with factory type ammo, but with reloads I worked up it's a little more accurate but only very noticeable from a rest at farther distances (probably because I'm not the greatest pistol shot ever). Have not had any reliability issues with it.
I have a friend who put a Lone Wolf in his G20 and didn't re-work his hot handloads that he had been running with the factory barrel. The Lone Wolf barrel increased the pressure enough that it actually blew up his gun - cracked the frame at the grip.
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/21/16 07:32 PM
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I would love more info on this subject. I have a couple model 22's. Love em. I'm an excellent shot with a handgun. I don't have a suppressor, but would probably be interested in getting one some day. Which after market threaded barrel should I buy to increase accuracy? I'd like to buy one and not regret buying another later.
Thanks for any input.
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/21/16 08:18 PM
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Wilson combat claims a 2" guarantee at 25 yards. If I had a very solid rest I still couldn't do that on my own.
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/21/16 08:19 PM
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Never used the zev barrels but at the price they better be good too. Lone wolf and kkm are probably better than factory but not by much in my experience.
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/21/16 09:04 PM
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It's never occurred to me to change the barrel on a pistol unless for a threaded version. Are aftermarket barrels more accurate? What's the benefit? This^^^ I always here how Glock is the best, but always here of people replacing the barrels. I never here of people replacing the barrels on a Sig unless it's for threaded. I can't see a barrel making any semi auto noticeably more accurate. I will say I am a much better shot with my Kimber 1911 than my Sig P226, but that's a lot to do with the triggers. I have also never shot my pistols from a bench, only standing. That being said, my 8-10" group at 25 yards has been enough for me to pass regular pistol quals every year. I guess I don't see the need or understand why so many people want to change barrels.
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/21/16 10:37 PM
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For the average shooter, there is absolutely no reason. If you're shooting factory ammo for punching paper, you're better off buying a bunch of ammo instead of a barrel.
But an aftermarket barrel can prevent Glock bulge, allow loading of 9mm major, and possibly give a noticeable increase in accuracy for the right shooter.
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/22/16 03:26 PM
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There is nothing wrong with Glock barrels unless you are shooting lead bullets. Putting a match grade barrel in a plastic gun with a 7 pound trigger is like putting lipstick on a pig.
I have a Springfield XD in 357 that I converted to 40 s&w with a Stormlake conversion barrel. After shooting it from a bench rest, it seems to be more accurate with the factory barrel.
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Re: Glock barrels
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08/22/16 03:58 PM
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Now I will say....I did have my Glock slide milled. It has no functional or practical use but I wanted it to have a unique look.
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