For a Glock 22... Storm Lake barrel or other .40 after market barrel?

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Deaf Smith

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Thinking about one for my Glock 22. I intend on using it as a defensive gun thus it needs to be 100 percent reliable. I intend on using top loads (some 180s get 1100 fps.)

Oh, and do any of the stainless steel recoil/guide rods work? Again, for defensive and it needs to be 100 percent reliable.

Thanks,

Deaf
 
I would leave it as is, if it works. Out of the box a Glock is expected to be 100% reliable, why messing around with it?
If ain't broken don't fix it. :)
 
If you won't take no for an answer, just go with Lone Wolf's Korean made barrels for $100. If you want the black finish, get the Alphawolf barrels for $40 more.

I don't think it's worth doing. I have no fear of a "kaboom" happening in a Glock when shooting factory ammunition.
 
Deaf, as I understand it, Glock addressed the unsupported feed ramp area of their barrels years ago. It's no longer a problem. Others may chime in here, but the unsupported barrels were from early Gen 1 & 2 Glocks, if my information is correct.

That said, my wife has a G23 Gen 3, with both Lone Wolf & Storm Lake 9mm barrels for cheaper shooting during practice sessions. (I inadvertantly clicked on the Lone Wolf barrel while ordering the Storm Lake from Midway...BTW, anyone interested in either for their 23's?) To date, we have never had a malfunction of any sort with either...and that's over 1000 rounds. Accuracy is as good as the factory .40 barrel too. While she carries it with the .40 barrel for CC purposes, the 9mm is every bit as reliable. HTH's Rod
 
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Agreed. ^

If you are looking for top reliability (no man-made device will ever be 100% reliable), keep the stock barrel and guide rod. Otherwise you are just throwing away money.

Also - I've seen steel guide rods break too.
 
If you want to prove it to yourself, pick up your brass and look for bulges. Pretty good odds you won't find any from a recently manufactured Glock.

Do you reload?
 
Yep I reload. Tonight I'll check the barrel to see if it's supported or not.

My plan is to use the Glock .40 in my Glock 31, .357 Sig, and it's my IDPA gun. I handload 185 grain molly .40s with a light charge for IDPA.

Then the Glock 22, with a fully sported barrel, is the carry gun. It will have full loads (if not higher performance like Buffalo Bore.)

As for bullet weights, to me anything from 180s to 135s should be fine. After all, it is a .40! I have lots of T-series Winchester 155s right now.

Deaf
 
Deaf, My wife's G23 really likes the 155's, both hand loads with Montana Golds as well as factory stuff. The hand loads are not full house either, most any reasonable powder charge will do with WSF or Unique. Rod
 
For anything beyond a Gen 2, the only reason I would have a 40S&W aftermarket barrel for a Glock 22 is if I reloaded hardcast.

As for a recoil spring upgrade, I swapped a heavier one on a capture steel guide rod to lighten recoil. Also swapped the striker spring for a heavier one to ensure ignition. Swapped out mag springs too for +10%. This is a bedside gun fitted with NS and a green CT. As close to 100% as possible - no gun is infallible, IMO.
 
Well that's the other thing... 135s, 155s, 165s, 180s... decisions decisions.

See for my Glock 31/32 .357 Sig it's easy.. 125s is about it. And my Glock 26/43 125s are fine with me to.


But the .40?

I see the:

135 gr Federal Premium JHP Reduced Recoil 1,190 ft/s
155 gr Guardian Gold JHP 1,205 ft/s
165 gr Remington Golden Saber 1,150 ft/s
180 gr Magtech FMJ-FP 1,050 ft/s
200 gr Doubletap FMJ-FP 1,050 ft/s (I dunno about this)

I basically want .357 magnum power from a 4 inch revolver as my standard. That is like 125gr at 1400 or 158 at 125. Same time I want good accuracy and excellent reliability (with reliability being number one in any load selection.)

It does not have to be fancy bouquet loads.

Now this list looks interesting!


http://www.ballistics101.com/40_caliber_sw.php

My research along with my fellow posters comments are welcome!

Oh, and why all this when I have a bunch of Glocks/Sigs/Colts/S&Ws/ in 9mm/.357 Sig/.45...

Cause besides a carry gun, this summer, I'm going down (or up really) lots of Texas rivers via kayak! Gonna be a fun summer and I can't carry a bunch of guns. Just the Glock 22 (I have it now) and maybe a J .38 full of snake shot. No long guns either.

Yes I have a great S&W .44 magnum but it's two legged critters that will be the most dangerous and mostly encountered. Hence the Glock.

Thanks,

Deaf
 
what about a Glock 21 45 acp, after market barrel or keep the stock one that came in the gun ?
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They are to big for my hands. I prefer the Glock 17 size configuration (or I 'd have gotten a 10mm!!!)

Deaf
 
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