What would be the best GLOCK aftermarket barrel for shooting cast?
Youngest son has a GLOCK 20 and I would like to pick him up an aftermarket barrel as a xmas present.
Toom
What would be the best GLOCK aftermarket barrel for shooting cast?
Youngest son has a GLOCK 20 and I would like to pick him up an aftermarket barrel as a xmas present.
Toom
I have a KKM Precision that I use with cast in my Glock 34. It fits perfectly and is very accurate with both cast and Js. -Ed
The Glock 20 is a 10mm, yes?
Just my experience: I purchased a Lone Wolf barrel for my Glock 22 and found the tolerances to be extremely tight. It was a real pain to get the ammo just right.
I used a Dillon check guage to check the ammo and it all passed. BUT, some of those rounds would not seat in the chamber. -- I could have sent the barrel back to LW to have it opened up a little, but it would have cost me more money.
In fairness, I have a LW barrel on my G-34 that works just fine.
Jon
I would recommend Storm Lake without hesitation. Glockworld seems to have the best prices on them. In the past I have experienced a wait time when ordering, but trust me it is well worth your time to wait.
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KKM or Stormlake barrels are the best in that order
I have had really good luck with Storm Lake barrels in Glock 19, 17, 34 and 22. I shoot mostly cast in my glocks, which is why I have the Storm Lake barrels. BTW, Storm Lake barrels, in my pistols at least, have been accurate with J-word bullets.
I have good results with storm lake in nine and 40.
My younger brother loves KKM.
I heard that Bar-Sto was one I'd the best so I have one of them on order for my G34. I am seven weeks into my order. I heard it can take three plus months before I get the call to send them my pistol to have it custom fitted.
I have a one week old Glock 22 with a Lone Wolf barrel. I use Lee's 401-175-TC sized to .402 with a COAL of 1.100. I crimp to .422. Perfect function very accurate and no leading.
I don't know which is best. I bought a KKM for my Model 21 and it feeds 452424's. I was pleasantly surprised, during the process of testing for function I had 10 holes touching at 10 yards. I had loaded that ammo for a conversion revolver cylinder in 45 acp with a hefty charge of Unique and really didn't expect them to function in a Glock.
Duke
Bar Sto is king I believe, price reflects that also.
I've got a LW and it's very tight; will be doing some sanding in the chamber to open her up a bit.
heard good things about storm lake barrels also.
I cast, therefore I am (well supplied with bullets!)
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I for one prefer the factory Glock barrel in my 36, 30, 22. and 17's.
Bought a wolf barrel for my 23 and 20 and found that both actually shoot better with the barrel the factory used.
I have a Bar-Sto (bought from a member here) in my G21 (.45acp) that works great. I shoot cast almost exclusively with a few plated bullets in the mix. It works fantastic and even though it was a semi-drop in barrel it only took a few minutes with file and stone to fit it to the slide.
I'd highly recommend the Bar-Sto.
I use a factory barrel in my 36. Works great. No leading.
You can miss fast & you can miss a lot, but only hits count.
I've had two KKM barrels for Glocks. Never shot lead in them, but the bores were the smoothest I've ever seen for cut rifling. That's where I would start.
I think you got that from me IIRC.
I've owned Lone Wolf, Storm Lake, KKM and the previously mentioned Bar Sto. I have the KKM in my 21 currently and love it. The Bar Sto was a back order item that I forgot that I had ordered and I sold it when it shipped to me. I never shot it but the rifling and machining was absolutely phenomenal on it.
KKM and Bar Sto are the only two I would ever consider purchasing again.
My glock 30 seems to work great with the glock barrel. I have shot thousands of cast boolits thru it, never had a problem.
I am a factory barrel guy too. My 21 has had thousands of cast through it and no leading if sized properly!
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