Glock 21 with Lone Wolf barrel feeding issues. Update.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Glock 21 with Lone Wolf barrel feeding issues. Update.

Posted: 7/27/2020 2:20:41 PM EDT

I'm have feeding issues with 200gr cone tip semi waddcutters. They are getting stuck on the top edge of the chamber mouth.

It's a Lone Wolf Alpha and is new. As mentioned in the title it's a Glock 21 gen 3.

I did notice the chamber mouth was left completely sharp not even the slightest corner break.

Are there any of you guys using this barrel and type of bullet successfully. I know some guns/barrels prefer certain bullet profiles. Thanks.

Motor

Posted: 7/28/2020 11:30:12 AM EDT

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The aftermarket barrels usually have tighter, target chambers for better accuracy and you're right, the edge is normally left sharp. I've just slightly broken the sharp edge from about 2 to 10 0'clock on a couple of barrels to cure finicky feeding. Start light and just knock the sharp edge off. The last one I did was in 2004 and since then some 9,000+ rds of trouble free feeding.

Posted: 7/29/2020 2:45:39 PM EDT

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The aftermarket barrels usually have tighter, target chambers for better accuracy and you're right, the edge is normally left sharp. I've just slightly broken the sharp edge from about 2 to 10 0'clock on a couple of barrels to cure finicky feeding. Start light and just knock the sharp edge off. The last one I did was in 2004 and since then some 9,000+ rds of trouble free feeding.

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Thanks. I did what you suggested and used a buffer with a little paste on my dremel to polish the edge break. It's easily less than .005" break. Next will be to see if she'll run.

Motor

Posted: 9/14/2020 7:08:24 PM EDT

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Update:
After breaking the edge leading into the chamber and polishing afterwards it worked flawlessly. :)

Motor

Posted: 9/14/2020 9:20:44 PM EDT

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Sounds a lot like throating a 1911 barrel.

Posted: 9/14/2020 9:29:49 PM EDT

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Glad to hear it worked out well for ya Motor1. Enjoy your Glock.

Posted: 9/14/2020 10:18:38 PM EDT

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Sounds a lot like throating a 1911 barrel.

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The actual amount of metal removed was so small it would take a good magnifying glass to even see it. It was just a deburring operation really. The effects were amazing.

It's a shame that these manufacturers no longer take the time to actually finish the job.

Motor

Posted: 9/15/2020 9:47:11 AM EDT

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I had to do that when I began to shoot 10mm.

Posted: 9/15/2020 10:22:15 AM EDT

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The actual amount of metal removed was so small it would take a good magnifying glass to even see it. It was just a deburring operation really. The effects were amazing.

It's a shame that these manufacturers no longer take the time to actually finish the job.

Motor

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Nobody reads the directions, but I would make a strong bet they say that gunsmith installation is recommended.

In this case, you are the gunsmith. Pay yourself!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Glock 21 with Lone Wolf barrel feeding issues. Update.

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