Glock 19+ Storm Lake Barrel report.

[possum]

my dad has always liked to shoot lead and even now that he has theglocks he still wants to so he bought a storm lake ss barrel of the ported variety. for one to lessen muzzle flip and 2 to be able to shoot lead rds without a problem.

the barrel is about an extra 1" longer than the frame and has two ports on top.

TASK:
we shot 5rds in a regular factory glock 19 and then 5rds in the 19 with the new barrel. we used umc factory ammo. 115gr fmj. we reapeated several times.

Observations: i personally as well as my dad couldn't tell a difference in the muzzle flip at all and to me seemed the same to me in both.

so really the only benifit that i see rom this barrel is the fact that lead rds can be used there was no difference in the muzzle flip at all which is near nothing anyway in a glock 19, to me anyway.

Conclusion:
he is now gonna get his machinest friend to take the extra inch off the end and have it recrowned, and use i like a normal barrel and use his lead reloads.

so if you want to have the muzzle flip reduced the storm lake barrels, well this one in particular is not the one for you. but a ss barrel is the way to go for shooting lead in a glock.

 

[10-Ring]

Pics man...where are the pics???

 

[possum]

i know i know i went all the way to nc. made sure i had my camera and left for the 30 minute drive to the range and in the excitment forgot to take it with me to the range. i know i suck again!

 

[gudel]

did you get the barrel for the full size one?

(and I assume the GLOCK was at %100 function, compared to your other two?)

 

[10-Ring]

It's all good bro -- just kiddin' w/ ya
Take'em next time out!

 

[possum]

there were zero problems with the gun! i guess i should add that part! no malfunctioms, just like normal!:banghead:

 

[glockman19]

I have and like storm lake barrels. The twist is opposite of the factory glock barrels. I have them for my Glock 19 and 26 and they are exactly the same length as the OEM barrels. are you using a G17 barrel in a G19? I use the Storm lake barrels for target practica and teh OEM for SD HD. There's always a clean barrel in my gun.

 

[possum]

are you using a G17 barrel in a G19?

it is what my dad ordered, it has to be longer to accomidate the two ports, on the outside top of the barrel, since the gun isn't ported and there are no slits in the top of the slide. the gas has to go out the top of the barrel outside of the frame.

 

[glockman19]

So it sounds like he bought a G17C barrel for a G19 standard slide.

 

[possum]

i don't think so though because the barrel has to be a little longer to accomidate the ports.