Storm Lake Glock barrel

[FinestBh]

I've been a member for a while, but it's been a long time since I've logged in. That said, has anyone ever run in to this before? I got a Storm Lake Glock 23 barrel, to switch my Glock 32 from .357 Sig to .40 S&W and I'm having a problem. The "notch" where the rear of the guide-rod/recoil spring sits is machined WAY bigger than the factory Glock barrel. This may or may not affect the function/reliability (I didn't shoot it with the new barrel), but what it DOES affect is the LaserMax guide-rod laser I have installed. Quite frankly, the point of aim of the laser is ALL OVER THE PLACE. I'm going to return the barrel, but I don't know if ALL the Storm Lake barrels are machined like this. If so, I'm going to go with a factory Glock barrel. Here's a photo comparison, you can PLAINLY see the difference in machining, the secong picture shows how much "slop" is in the rear of the laser affecting it's point of aim:
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Thanks in advance for any info.

[letterQ]

I had the same problem you are having, I ended up selling it and went with the factory barrel, no problems since.

Aftermarket barrels not yet up to par IMO.

[theblackknight]

Aftermarket barrels not yet up to par IMO.

What kind of sample size are you basing that on?

[TXinfidel]

What kind of sample size are you basing that on?

"it", are not up to par lol

[FinestBh]

Thanks for the info... I kind of figured that if the barrels are made on a CNC (which I'm assuming they are), then more than likely they would ALL be like that. I'll be going with a factory Glock 23 barrel instead of the Storm Lake.

[platoonDaddy]

Don't know about your sample size, the lonewolf barrels I have are certainly good-to-go

[FinestBh]

@ PlatoonDaddy... Can you tell me if your "good to go" Storm Lake Glock barrels are machined like the one I have? If you look at the pictures I posted above, you can CLEARLY see why I'm having a problem with the guide-rod laser. The captive notch for the rear of the guide-rod is way too big to effectively keep the laser from moving all over the place. I would like to go with another Storm Lake barrel to have the ability to shoot reloads, but not if they're all machined with an oversized guide-rod notch like the one I have.

[deanq]

While its not your exact situation, I have a Storm lake G35 9mm replacement barrel, and the guide rod seating surface on my barrel is the same as yours. It is a much larger radius than the guide rod. My barrel is probably over a year or so old. Given that, the accuracy of my barrel is not an issue. I can see how a laser pointer guide rod could be problematic!
DQ

[platoonDaddy]

@ PlatoonDaddy... Can you tell me if your "good to go" Storm Lake Glock barrels are machined like the one I have? If you look at the pictures I posted above, you can CLEARLY see why I'm having a problem with the guide-rod laser. The captive notch for the rear of the guide-rod is way too big to effectively keep the laser from moving all over the place. I would like to go with another Storm Lake barrel to have the ability to shoot reloads, but not if they're all machined with an oversized guide-rod notch like the one I have.

Yes, I see your issue and I would call CS, from I read (only read) that they have good CS.

I was referencing letterQ's comment: Aftermarket barrels not yet up to par IMO.

[trader]

The Storm Lake barrels are excellent and is probably machined that way to accept all generations of Glock guide rods. I doubt Storm Lake had Lasermax in mind when they did the specs for the barrel. I also doubt Lasermax tested the guide rod laser with any aftermarket barrel. Lasermax does lasers that are Glock generation specific for G3 and G4.