Conversion Barrel WITH conversion Mag - any issues?

[jwalker497]

I need to know form people out there that converted form a 40 or 357 to a 9mm with a conversion barrel from pistolgear, stormlake, EFK, or Barsto and you have used a 9mm mag - DID YOU HAVE ANY FEED OR RELIABILITY ISSUES?

I posted a similar question and got some real help but in my research I found that many people who had used a conversion barrel like the ones above and had issues was becuase they were using the 40 or 357 mags and not a 9mm mag.

I would like to hear from those who tried the conversion barrel and also tried the 9mm mag, if they had feed/reliability issues. Also please let me know which brand you used and woudl like to hear about your experience.

 

[Danman8520]

My range setup is a Glock 22 with the Storm lake 9mm conversion. I run glock 9mm mags. 2000+ Rounds so far. The only problems (maybe 2-3) were within the first 50 rounds or so. After the barrel mated with the gun it has been 100 %. I am very happy with it.

 

[Doogledog]

I've got a G23C with a Stormlake 9mm conversion barrel that worked flawlessly with the original G23 mags at first. After 10 to 20 rounds I started having feeding problems. I haven't gotten any G19 mags yet but I plan to. Most folks on this forum say that will solve my feeding issue.

 

[jwalker497]

Danman8520, do you have any issues when you go back to the Stock 40 barrel??? Does it have any reliability issues? Where did you get it?

 

[Danman8520]

I have not run into any issues going back to stock. And as said before it has proven to be reliable. I think i got it at Stormlakebarrels.com

 

[KingTiger]

I've got the Lone Wolf threaded 9mm conversion barrel for my G22. I do use G17 mags without any issues. I have less than 100 rounds thru it however. I haven't shot it suppressed yet.

 

[Baneblade]

I have a Glock 22 which I have used with a factory 357 barrel and a Lone wolf 9mm barrel. The 357 ran without issue. The 9mm had a couple of problems using an aftermarket 33 round mag. It ran through a couple hundred rounds without issue using both factory and aftermarket 9mm mags. I was still using the 40 extractor and ejector.

 

[jwalker497]

Bane,

Can you clarify? Did the 9mm have issues or not, sorry didn't understand

"The 9mm had a couple of problems using an aftermarket 33 round mag. It ran through a couple hundred rounds without issue using both factory and aftermarket 9mm mags. I was still using the 40 extractor and ejector."

 

[jwalker497]

I don't have any logical reason for it but I am still nervous that somehow the conversion barrel will cause wear on the gun and affect its reliability when you switch back to the original stock barrel.

 

[outdare]

I have a Wolf 9mm conversion barrels for both my G27 and G23c. I have the
G19, G26 and G17 mags with them without any issues.

 

[Danman8520]

This is what mine looks like, No real wear.

 

[krs]

Has anyone found problems converting between generations?

I'm asking because I bought a StormLake barrel for my G19 3rd gen. to shoot lead bullet reloads and I keep seeing Gen. two police returned G23's for sale in Bud's lately.

So I start thinking 'Why not buy a G23, keep my Stormlake, sell the G19, and end up with a second gen G23 for .40 and 9mm.

 

[rklessdriver]

G23 with Lone Wolf 9mm conversion barrel and G19/17/33 Mags.

NO PROBLEMS IN OVER 2yrs OF OWNERSHIP.
Will