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Posted: 11/7/2001 12:47:46 PM EDT
use a glock 19 barrel(9mm)on a glock 23 frame (40) some say yes, some say no because of different tolerances what are your thoughts? 
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The *current production* 9mm, 40, and .357 frames are all identical to eachother in the same size category (17/22/31, 19/23/32, etc.). The exact same part number and all that. Putting a 9mm slide/barrel on a .40 frame should be fine. The only real problem would be putting a .40 or .357 slide on one of the older generation 9mm frames. I don't remember the source where I heard that, but it supposedly came straight from Smyrna. |
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I believe Mr. bunghole is trying to refer to the ejector, which IS on the frame. Looking over the Glocks show the ejector of the nines are slightly curved inward toward the center of the weapon, whereas the .40s are straighter. I really don't know if it is safe to do this or if the newest of the new Glock frames have the same ejector on the frame. anyone? |
Negative. .40s and .357s have an extra reinforcing pin that 9mm frames don't have. But that wouldn't prevent you from using a 9mm barrel on one of those frames. As mentioned, the .40/.357 ejector won't always eject 9mm cases. And the extractor isn't going to get a very good grip on the smaller cases. -Troy |
Correct, I have an email from some guy there attesting to this, their 9mm barrel has the same o.d. as the stock .40 barrel so it fits snug in the slide at the front....the front...where the damn bushing is supposed to be I dunno what to call it. Also says stock .40 extractor and ejector will work MOST of the time. I even had some people on glocktalk tell me that I could use the same mags, WRONG at least for me anyway out of 3 low-capacity fml d.f mags and 1 normal (preban) n.d.f. fml the feed lips were way to wide to hold 9mm. still havent got my barrel yet though. |
Yes, this will work. The barrels from any compact will fit the subcompact gun of that caliber, because the recoil lugs on the barrel are identical. The barrels from the full-size guns will NOT fit either the compact or sub-compact guns. -Troy |
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DON'T use a G19 barrel!!!! It will work but it will cause unneccesary battering of the slide at the muzzle. You'll want to get a true 9x19 conversion barrel from Olympic Arms, Federal Arms, KKM, BarSto or Jarvis. For most reliable performance use a factory 9mm mag. Some have had success w/ using the .40 mags but I have not. No other parts are needed. |
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