Posted: 10/11/2012 8:20:01 PM EDT
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the only gripe I have is the high school art class worthy "Lone Wolf" Logo
You can leave a note in the checkout that says you want it blind marked....it is $14 extra and WORTH the cost. I agree the wolf is ugly but this is a cheap extra that doesn't delay your order. I have bought two lone wolf barrels and if you buy directly from them they seem to have changed some minor profiling on their conversion barrels. The 'newer' versions are what they are shipping now. On top of that, you can also leave a note for the black oxidation but that is an extra that adds waiting time (IIRC they quoted about 4-6 weeks). |
| LW barrels shoot cast lead buillets just fine, as a matter of fact that is much of thier allure for the reloader. I have a newer LW conversion 9mm standard length barrel for my Gen4 G22 and it works flawlessly. I bought it directly from LW and it has been GREAT. Best thing I ever did for my new Gen4....<><....:) |
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LW barrels shoot cast lead buillets just fine, as a matter of fact that is much of thier allure for the reloader. I have a newer LW conversion 9mm standard length barrel for my Gen4 G22 and it works flawlessly. I bought it directly from LW and it has been GREAT. Best thing I ever did for my new Gen4....<><....:) I am a range officer at a private club that has about 10 guys that have the LW barrels, all new in the last two years. None will shoot cast lead bullets unless you send it back to them to have the chamber reamed for $35 plus shipping. Trust me on this. |
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I am also a range officer at a private club and I own a new Lone Wolf .40 S&W to 9mm conversion barrel that works great with lead bullets. The following is from a current description of Lone Wolf conversion barrels from the Glock Store.
"Lone Wolf match grade replacement barrels are manufactured from the highest grade mill select 416 stainless forgings. CNC machined and heat treated, providing a life time of service and unparalleled accuracy at an affordable price. The standard groove and land rifling make this an excellent choice for those who wish to shoot lead, plated or jacketed bullets. Can be used in factory ported or stock pistols. Special features include: Ready to use, pre-fit, drop-in No gunsmithing required. Precision machined from heat treated 416R stainless forgings Oversized lock-up area produces greater shot-to-shot accuracy Tighter than factory spec dimensions Polished feed ramp and bore Match grade broach cut rifling and target crown Compatible with all Glock generations (Gen 4 included) Maximum chamber support Improved feed ramp design Diamond turned exterior Okay to use lead plated or jacketed bullets Lifetime warranty Factory warranty will replace any barrels or barrel accessories which are found to have manufacturing or material defects. Customer modifications or the use of reloaded ammunition will void this warranty." My personal expiernece with my new Lone Wolf conversion barrel bears out thier claim of the barrel working with lead bullets. I can of course only speak of my personal knowledge and recent expierence with a (my) new Lone Wolf conversion barrel....<><....:) |
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I am also a range officer at a private club and I own a new Lone Wolf .40 S&W to 9mm conversion barrel that works great with lead bullets. The following is from a current description of Lone Wolf conversion barrels from the Glock Store. "Lone Wolf match grade replacement barrels are manufactured from the highest grade mill select 416 stainless forgings. CNC machined and heat treated, providing a life time of service and unparalleled accuracy at an affordable price. The standard groove and land rifling make this an excellent choice for those who wish to shoot lead, plated or jacketed bullets. Can be used in factory ported or stock pistols. Special features include: Ready to use, pre-fit, drop-in No gunsmithing required. Precision machined from heat treated 416R stainless forgings Oversized lock-up area produces greater shot-to-shot accuracy Tighter than factory spec dimensions Polished feed ramp and bore Match grade broach cut rifling and target crown Compatible with all Glock generations (Gen 4 included) Maximum chamber support Improved feed ramp design Diamond turned exterior Okay to use lead plated or jacketed bullets Lifetime warranty Factory warranty will replace any barrels or barrel accessories which are found to have manufacturing or material defects. Customer modifications or the use of reloaded ammunition will void this warranty." My personal expiernece with my new Lone Wolf conversion barrel bears out thier claim of the barrel working with lead bullets. I can of course only speak of my personal knowledge and recent expierence with a (my) new Lone Wolf conversion barrel....<><....:) I don't know whats going on at your club but at mine none will work. NONE. |
| I shot buckets of hard cast lead bullets through a Lone wolf conversion barrel in my glock 22.......no problems and tight groups.........The chamber was tight........I used the EGW undersize 9mm resizing die.......and had no problems and as a matter of fact I now resize all my 9mm using this die.........for both my 1911 9mils and my two glocks.....I taper crimp the bullets in place as well....... |
| I had the same question you did about 3 weeks ago. I ended up buying the Lone wolf. I like it. I have had no malfunction or missfires yet. I only shot about 250 rounds though. I just got the barrel and bought a G17 magazing and it works. Its very accurate too. |
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LW barrels shoot cast lead buillets just fine, as a matter of fact that is much of thier allure for the reloader. I have a newer LW conversion 9mm standard length barrel for my Gen4 G22 and it works flawlessly. I bought it directly from LW and it has been GREAT. Best thing I ever did for my new Gen4....<><....:) MSP, are you also using a G17 recoil spring assembly or are you using the recoil srping from your G22? |
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LW barrels shoot cast lead buillets just fine, as a matter of fact that is much of thier allure for the reloader. I have a newer LW conversion 9mm standard length barrel for my Gen4 G22 and it works flawlessly. I bought it directly from LW and it has been GREAT. Best thing I ever did for my new Gen4....<><....:) MSP, are you also using a G17 recoil spring assembly or are you using the recoil srping from your G22? Since those recoil spring assemblies are identical, what difference does it make??  
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If you want to shoot cast lead bullets the LW won't do it. The KKM will LW won't, huge deal breaker for me. Pure, unadulterated horsehockey! You just make that up, or what??
no I am not. They guys at my club shoot the Missouri hard cast bullets and ones from Wideners and the throat is too short for them to chamber. They shoot great with jacketed bullets but won't even chamber cast lead ones. I talked to LW myself and they said they are well aware of it and would fix the problem for $35 plus shipping. I have a 40-9mm for a glock 23 myself and it won't work either. I will bet you a plane flight down to Florida if you want to see in person. 
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LW barrels shoot cast lead buillets just fine, as a matter of fact that is much of thier allure for the reloader. I have a newer LW conversion 9mm standard length barrel for my Gen4 G22 and it works flawlessly. I bought it directly from LW and it has been GREAT. Best thing I ever did for my new Gen4....<><....:) MSP, are you also using a G17 recoil spring assembly or are you using the recoil srping from your G22? Since those recoil spring assemblies are identical, what difference does it make??
Not in the gen 4's. |
| Lone wolf is good but KKM is the Rolls Royce of barrels. They are super smooth and the chanbers are fully supported. The fit and finish on KKM barrels is the best. Storm Lake barreels are also good but more expensive than KKM. I use a KKM in my Glock20 10mm even as a carry gun. I have never had a single problem with KKM and I shoot lead in it a lot. |
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LW barrels shoot cast lead buillets just fine, as a matter of fact that is much of thier allure for the reloader. I have a newer LW conversion 9mm standard length barrel for my Gen4 G22 and it works flawlessly. I bought it directly from LW and it has been GREAT. Best thing I ever did for my new Gen4....<><....:) I am a range officer at a private club that has about 10 guys that have the LW barrels, all new in the last two years. None will shoot cast lead bullets unless you send it back to them to have the chamber reamed for $35 plus shipping. Trust me on this. I'll just choose not to trust you on this.
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Lone wolf is good but KKM is the Rolls Royce of barrels. They are super smooth and the chanbers are fully supported. The fit and finish on KKM barrels is the best. Storm Lake barreels are also good but more expensive than KKM. I use a KKM in my Glock20 10mm even as a carry gun. I have never had a single problem with KKM and I shoot lead in it a lot. 
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| I've got several KKM barrels (two .45->10mm and one 9mm match) and am very happy with them; I have one Lone Wolf threaded 9mm barrel and it also works like it's supposed to. If LW would take the retarded looking logo off of the barrel completely I'd like them more. |
| Obviously there are a lot of LW fanboys on this board and that's great. The best advice I could give someone contemplating buying one is to call the company and ask them if they have ever heard of this problem/condition and ask them what the procedure is if you buy a barrel and it won't chamber lead bullets. Go right to the horses mouth instead of what you read on the Internet. |
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Obviously there are a lot of LW fanboys on this board and that's great. The best advice I could give someone contemplating buying one is to call the company and ask them if they have ever heard of this problem/condition and ask them what the procedure is if you buy a barrel and it won't chamber lead bullets. Go right to the horses mouth instead of what you read on the Internet. Sometimes LWD barrels to have their chambers opened up, whether shooting lead or anything else. Properly-loaded lead should have the same case specs as properly loaded plated or jacketed bullets. I'm not a fanboy of anything, but I do have pretty good logical reasoning skills and I do own both KKM and LWD barrels. KKM makes good barrels; however, anybody who thinks that they're the "Rolls Royce" of barrels either has never ridden in a Rolls Royce or doesn't know jack about barrels. |
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Leaning toward LW because of price but they seem to be a mixed bag. KKM and Storm Lake seem to have good reviews. So here I am. What do you think and why. Thanks, 0351 I've owned all three makers. As I recall LWD x4 (G23, G19, G21 and G30), KKM (G19 and G21) x2 and SL x2 (G27 and G21). Value = LWD (great barrel for the money and more than good enough to get the job done for less) Quality = KKM (but LWD and SL are more than good enough) Reloaders may need to shorten OAL some on LRN, FP and TC bullets. |
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Obviously there are a lot of LW fanboys on this board and that's great. The best advice I could give someone contemplating buying one is to call the company and ask them if they have ever heard of this problem/condition and ask them what the procedure is if you buy a barrel and it won't chamber lead bullets. Go right to the horses mouth instead of what you read on the Internet. you're not reelserious about this, are you? Not a re-loader, obviously. Would know chamber dimensions better and understand that its the FACTORY Glock barrels where lead should not be used because of what type of rifling?................ (lets hear it folks!) 
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