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I had a glock 23 that I could convert to a Glock 19 with a lone wolf conversion barrel. You could use the 9mm mag for extra reliability. if you need any thing else just ask.
militarymoron
07-26-12, 23:04
the G17 barrel has a different outer diameter - it won't fit the G22 properly - it'll be very loose.
Wait. Lets start from the begining. What are you trying to do.
Are you trying to convert a .40 cal to 9mm?
Do you have the glock 17 barrel?
Wait. Lets start from the begining. What are you trying to do.
Are you trying to convert a .40 cal to 9mm?
Do you have the glock 17 barrel?
Not yet, but that is the idea.
I have been on a local forum where someone took a 9mm glock barrel, I want to say it was a 17, but could have been a 19 barrel, and put it in the respect sized .40 glock and shot it. It fired, they claimed accuracy was par with the standard barrel and that it was flawless, that said, their idea of flawless reliability is 20 rounds without jamming and as far as accuracy it was likely seven meters considering the forum it was on, but I am on there to try to find deals on guns and accessories, not for the intelligence or know how of those on it. So yes, I can be done, but if you are going to do that a conversion barrel is likely going to be similarly priced so that would get my vote.
Do you know the OD size difference between the barrels. I talked to a Glock armourer and he said they could be switched out. He also mentioned the Glock 17/19 can not be turned to a Glock 22/23.
I bought my OD Glock 23 with the Lone wolf barrel .40 cal to the 9mm coversion. It came with a couple of 19 and 23 mags. It had night sights and was basically brand new. I got it at a good deal around 530ish IIRC.
You will need a conversion barrel. Storm Lake makes them. We intend to offer a fitted barrel option in these conversion barrels from SL.
C4
I run a Glock 23 from time to time with a Lone Wolf 9/40 stainless conversion barrel. I haven't had any issues with it other than it is a little pickier in feeding some reloads- chamber is tighter than a standard Glock 9 if I had to make a guess.
Are there any real difference in the Lone wolf/Storm lake conv. barrels, other than the logo?
If you want your Glock to be a 9mm, buy a G17/19/34/etc.
Are there any real difference in the Lone wolf/Storm lake conv. barrels, other than the logo?
The Lone wolf doesn't have the same rifling that glock uses in the barrel. I don't know what storm lake uses. I don't think there is any diference.
If you want your Glock to be a 9mm, buy a G17/19/34/etc.
But, oftentimes 22's and 23's are cheaper- they don't seem to have the demand that the 9's do. That's why I bought the 23 I did even though I don't really shoot .40 SW- it was at least $50 cheaper locally than a 19 in equivalent condition.
AND when you replace the barrel to get the 9mm- you get to use cast bullets AND have options in caliber. This can be important when ammo is scarce. In 2008, the last big ammo scare, the local shops had cases and cases of .40....no 9mm to be seen, but if you had a 23 with a 9mm conversion barrel it was a simple matter to switch back.
I don't see any real downside to doing this. Your gun either runs or it doesn't. If it doesn't then it's a bad idea, if it does then no harm no foul.
You will need a conversion barrel. Storm Lake makes them. We intend to offer a fitted barrel option in these conversion barrels from SL.
C4
Right after reading this I ran across a deal on a G23 that was to good to pass up. Put me down for one. :D
I have a post 2005 3rd gen G23 that I traded in to, came with a Lone Wolf 9mm conversion barrel. I was going to dump it in another trade but I made the mistake of wondering how reliable the gun would be as a 9mm
As a .40 with no light mounted it runs fine. As a 9mm using G19 or G17 mags and the LW barrel it has run over 1200 rounds through the gun with no issues, with or without a light mounted. As a 9mm this G23 has been far more reliable than my gen 3 Glock 19
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