There was a thread earlier today, in fact!
Here's a link, let me know if you have more questions after looking at this thread:http://glock.pro/glock-conversions/8554-safe-use-gen-2-g19-barrel-my-gen-3-g23.html#post94810
Chris
There was a thread earlier today, in fact!I am fairly new to Glock and the flexibility of their products. I have a Glock 23 Gen 4 and a Glock 17 Gen 3. I am looking for conversion options for the 23. I am correct that all I need to convert it is to swap out the barrel of a G19, the Recoil spring. and will my G17 mags work in the 23. and visa versa can the G17 be converted to .40 cal with the G22 barrel and spring?
I am sure this questions has probably been asked a 1000 times.
As well as the correct Extractor, Spring Loaded Bearing, and Ejector for 9mm.+1 to above you need a Conversion barrel and 9mm magazines.
Most folks don't change any of those parts for the conversion.As well as the correct Extractor, Spring Loaded Bearing, and Ejector for 9mm.
From the Lone Wolf Website, here is a link: https://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=983&CAT=241One of my Glocks is a 27 gen4. Works great as such, never a hiccup. But the Lone Wolf conversion 9mm barrel is a nightmare. I've tried all sorts of 9mm ammo, different brands and grains. As advertised, I just changed out the barrel and nothing else. I get some FTE's and brass in my face. ....
That's too bad, because as purkeypilot noted, you need the 9mm Extractor, Ejector, and Spring Loaded Bearing to make the gun function reliably as a 9mm....I am not willing to change anything else out in the pistol that might effect the operation for the 40 cal. ....
I thought that was probably the case, I don't remember seeing all that a couple of years ago....When I bought the conversion barrel a couple of years or so ago, they didn't have this information on their site.
That sounds like a good plan. There are people who just love the .40, and those who can take it or leave it, and I fall into the latter category, apparently with you. I can pretty much guarantee that you'll be very happy with the G19!Had I had known what I know now, I just would have bought a 19. I believe that is what i'll do now. I may sell my Glock 27 Gen4 anyway with a bunch of Glock mags I have for it in favor of that Glock 19 Gen4 as I'm not crazy about 40 cal. anyway.
Agreed, I use them on a 23 gen 3 and a 27 gen 4. Both lone wolf conversion with no problems.Most folks don't change any of those parts for the conversion.
I did not know that the feed ramp was offset on the LWD conversion barrel, and it makes a lot of sense, so thanks for passing that along. I'm not doubting you, but it sure would be nice if Lone Wolf made that point very clear on their website....The Lone Wolf barrel offsets the feed ramp to address the extraction problems people have by running a smaller round through, which is supposed to eliminate the need for a new extractor, etc.....
====I am fairly new to Glock and the flexibility of their products. I have a Glock 23 Gen 4 and a Glock 17 Gen 3. I am looking for conversion options for the 23. I am correct that all I need to convert it is to swap out the barrel of a G19, the Recoil spring. and will my G17 mags work in the 23. and visa versa can the G17 be converted to .40 cal with the G22 barrel and spring?
I am sure this questions has probably been asked a 1000 times.