G17 and G22 parts interchangeability

[Bitsbucket]

Hi,
I am new to this site, however I did a search on this prior to asking, so please do not flame me.
I have a G17 and would like to do a 40 cal conversion so I can have both calibers in one gun, is the only difference between the G17 and G22 the barrel and the slide? In other words could I buy a 40 cal barrel and slide and drop it onto my G17 and basically have a G22? Or are there other parts to be considered? (maybe stronger frame or something?)
Thanks in advance,
Bitsbucket

 

[SpaceCowboy]

The ejectors are different. The 9mm ejector has a slight bend to it, could hit the primer on the .40 if you try and clear a live round.

 

[RyanM]

Barrel, slide, and trigger mechanism housing (which has the ejector built into it).

It may be easier/cheaper to see if you can trade your G17 for a G22, or sell your G17 and put the money towards a new G22. Then all you'd need is an aftermarket 9mm conversion barrel, new extractor, and new ejector housing.

A complete G22 upper from Glockmeister is $360. Trigger mechanism housing is $8 if you buy it from there.

In comparison, a KKM G22 9mm conversion barrel costs $165 from Lone Wolf Distributors, plus $18 for the extractor and $5 for the trigger mechanism housing. Lone Wolf will also be unveiling a new line of barrels soon, including 9mm conversions, and it looks like they'll be running in the $100 price range or below.

Or if you'd prefer a $100 barrel now now now, TopGlock has Storm Lake 9mm conversion barrels for just under $100, extractors for $18, and trigger housings for $8.

I'd only recommend a new upper if it would cost more than $242 (or $180) to swap your G17 for a G22.

 

[det.pat]

i have a friend who has both pistols, one day at the range he wants to see if he can swap barrels and mags. i said no way, but he did it and proceeded to shoot 150 rounds through the g22 with g17 parts. shot perfectly, no problems or stoppages. i then tried it and it worked. he has since shot about 1200 round like this with no problems. whouda thunk.
pat

 

[Bitsbucket]

I was afraid of that

I was afraid of something like that! Dadgum it! Well I sure do not want to create an unsafe pistol! I bought the nine because I let the guy in the shop talk me into it. I went in for a forty...but was going to use it to shoot competition, IPSC, he said it made the power factor with less muzzle flip, which I am sure is true, but I like to punch big holes in things, (I truly believe in larger calibers to "get 'er done") and this was going to do double duty, home defense, and IPSC. Should have listened to my gut feeling because I never did shoot IPSC, (of course that is my fault) Oh well live and learn; now I have a good reason to have BOTH! I have a nice 1911 so I don't want a .45 Glock, although, a larger mag is not a bad idea..

A Federal Law Enforcement gun instructor gave me some .40 cal shells, he was moving out of the neighborhood and was packing and I started talking to him and he gave me several boxes of shells...some .38,s and some .40cal, if memory serves me correctly, really a nice guy. Now I have got to have a .40 Has anyone else here "been there done that"? Go buy a gun because someone gave you some shells? I know I sure have!
Thanks a million for the feedback.
Bitsbucket (John)

 

[RyanM]

Afraid of what? The ejector is a $5 (or $8) part that can be swapped in about 5 minutes. But like I said, you'd save about $200 if you can swap your G17 for a G22.

Also, if anything, a .40 would probably make power factor with less flip, since you need less velocity on heavier bullets.