Lone Wolf Barrel-don't do it!!!

[Satasaurus]

I hope the OP knows better than to "drop a bullet into the barrel!"

I'm satisfied with my G20 LWD barrel. I'm a lot more suspicious of the OP than of LWD.

What do you mean ... I don't know if there's another name for it or something, but I was just saying to put a bullet in where one would be sitting before it's fired in the assembled pistol. If it doesn't fit it's obviously the wrong caliber.

 

[NorthGeorgiaHunter]

Gentlemen,
I appreciate all of the responses. Maybe I should have title the post "LW barrels-not me" instead of the "don't do it." Its just that I was dissappointed in what I received and the whole experience. My expectations were different than reality and that's probably my fault. I researched barrels for months before deciding to buy the LWD. I have many firearms, but this is the first time that I have modified a handgun. I expected it to be a "drop in" experience that would readily consume any and all ammo just like the OEM barrel. I admit, my post was too harsh.

That being said, here's what I am experiencing: I have 4 mags for this pistol. Three of the mags are older (same age) and one is new. The pistol will feed fine from three of the mags, including two of the older ones and the new one, of course. Maybe the one that will not feed has a weaker spring, but it works fine with the OEM barrel. None of the mags have been used very much at, maybe 200 rounds between all four.

Again, I was harsh with my post because I was frustrated at the amount of time it took from the time I ordered until I received the barrel (2 months), and because I wanted a blind-mark barrel and the one I got has regular markings on the breach end. After that, I install it and try to chamber a round (the first mag I picked up was the one that doesn't feed) and that was the last straw for me. This is why I was agravated.

Is the barrel a piece of junk? No. Does it meet the advertised specs? Yes (not considering I payed for a blind marked barrel and didn't get it). Will I keep it? Maybe. I found out recently that LWD barrels are made in Korea and I don't like that (if it's true). Will I buy from LWD again? Yes, probably. I will likely not buy another barrel from them.

 

[NorthGeorgiaHunter]

Oh, yeah! for all of you conspiracy theorists, I know the man on the grassy knoll and I've seen the aliens.

 

[Black Butte]

The stupid logo and the fact that it's not American made is reason enough for me pass on the Lone Wolf. Go with KKM Precision or another higher-quality barrel.

 

[hentown]

What do you mean ... I don't know if there's another name for it or something, but I was just saying to put a bullet in where one would be sitting before it's fired in the assembled pistol. If it doesn't fit it's obviously the wrong caliber.
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I didn't mean to be so acerbic. Do you know the difference between a bullet and ammo? A bullet is a projectile. If he drops a projectile down his chamber, he's just going to have a bullet in his chamber.

To the OP: I've dealt with LWD for many years. I've also used dozens of aftermarket barrels in my Glocks and a few in 1911s. I probably would have known to make sure the mag springs were strong enough and I'd probably have polished the chamber.

My G20 LWD barrel is flawless. I never saw the point in getting a 6" barrel, as the increase in velocity is inconsequential for hunting or any other purpose that I can think of.

How were you chambering that first round? Don't mean to be condescending, but did you pull the slide all the way back and release it abruptly? That'd be the correct method.

 

[NorthGeorgiaHunter]

The real way to run a Glock. Slide locked back, mag inserted, slide pulled back to allow the stop to disengage and slide released.

 

[hentown]

That's it. I'm in Atlanta pretty often. Would be happy to take that LWD p.o.s. off your hands for about $60.

 

[WaywardSon]

My experience is admittedly limited, but I bought a Lone Wolf conversion barrel in .357 Sig for my G20 and have nothing but good things to say about it. No issues at all. Thinking about getting another one in 40 S&W.

 

[Robbins290]

Only barrel i bought them was a 40-9 conversion for the glock 22. Havent had a issue yet. Pretty good accuracy for a glock.

 

[ku4hx]

I'm in Martinez, I'll give ya $65.

 

[NorthGeorgiaHunter]

I'll take $100 for it. It's has black oxide finish.

 

[JohnBT]

" Do you know the difference between a bullet and ammo? "

I know the difference between a bullet and a cartridge. Will that do?

 

[Nail Shooter]

I have bought two Lone Wolf barrels, a G23 replacement and a G20 10mm>40 conversion barrel. NEITHER barrel would feed out of the box.

The chamber mouths were razor sharp and a round would hang up about half way into the chamber. I broke the sharpness of the chamber mouths and polished the feed ramps and they now run fine. YMMV


Nail

 

[hentown]

I know the difference between a bullet and a cartridge. Will that do?

Yup! So, you WOULDN'T advise dropping a "bullet" down the chamber?

 

[grimjaw]

Maybe I've been lucky but I've had two LW barrels, a 40-9 conversion for the G23 and a standard size G19 barrel that I used in both a G19 and a G26, and both required no finishing to work fine out of the box.