Dave C

I have used both WST and Ram Shot Comp. I like both of them. I am currently finishing off 8 pounds of Comp then I will go back to WST. I have also used 320. 320 is the best I have ever tried, but I don't like it enough to off set the price. I will stick with WST.

What the manufacturer told is correct, they only ream chambers to specified demensions. They said if you want something different, you need to go somewhere else. That would be fine if you wanted something different. All you want is a chamber that is throated like most other 9mm KKM barrels. I would guess you ended up with a barrel that was cut just prior to the chamber reamers being declared "worn out" and then replaced. Hence a very tight throat, or you just got one that was out of specification. If you are willing to pay to get it throated, I think you could have if done for 20 to 30 dollars.

A good 10-15 feet away. I'm going to stick with 4.2 for now until I can get a buddies Pact out to the range and use it. If you were really shooting a 180 grain bullet 1250 per second, you would surely know it. I have 500 Speer Factory 155 grainers they run @ 1190 fps. I don't like shooting them in any of my 40 caliber handguns. I am not worried about my handguns, I don't like the recoil.

ARE you loading long? 1.170 ish. No, I load 1.135 to 1.150 depending on the shape of the bullet.

You are right, it does not add up. How close was your muzzle to the chrono? I suspect you may have been too close and chrono'ed more than bullet speed. I ususally try to get about 15 feet away from my chrono ( that is farther than necessary, but it works for me )

I have a KKM in my 34. I have been able to load any bullet I want out to 1.160, maybe longer, but I have not tried. I generally load a 147 grain Flat Point out to 1.155.

4.1 or 4.2 grains of Titegroup will get you really close depending on your barrel. I perfer 4.3 grains of Winchester Super Target and a 180 grain moly bullet. It seems to have considerably less smoke. I have shot about 24 lbs of WST in the last few years with cast and moly bullets. I forget to tell you this is using Winchester Small Pistol (WSP) primers.

Steel 1212, In my first post I referred to me having one chamber (poor choice of words on my part) that was shorter than the other, when in fact, I have one chamber that has less free bore (shorter throat ) than the other. (is the throat part of the chamber? ) The shorter throat has a direct effect on the maximum the overall length I am able to load my cartridges. I apologize for my lack grammar skills. I hope I did not lead you astray. Dave

You might want to just remove the barrel and ensure that the chamber is good and clean. Drop a factory round into the chamber and listen to the sound that it makes. It will make be a "pop" sound as the mouth of the case contacts the front of the chamber. The round will rotate freely in the chamber. You will not be able to press the round any deeper in the chamber. When you turn the barrel upside down, the factory round will fall out of the chamber. Now try to do the same thing with your long loaded rounds. You will quickly find out if they are contacting the lands (rifling). Like said earlier, with my new para PXT and a round nose bullet, I can only load to about 1.160. With truncated cone bullet, I can load to about 1.175. I have chosen to load all my 40 caliber para bullets to 1.150, because they work in both of my paras and also in my STI single stack. If I want to, I can also use the same OAL (1.150) in my Glock 22 and 23. If your friend has a throat reamer, he could ream it so you could load longer if you wanted to, but as was said above, the para will run with a standard length 40 cal (1.125-1.135). Different bullet designs as well as overall length can effect how the cartridge head slides up under the extractor.

I have been using WSF with a Master Blaster 147 grain. It is slower burning than WST or Clays and seems to be very consistant.

I had the exact same problem when I got my new PXT. Polish the extractor and don't load any longer tha 1.150. It worked for my 1640 PXT. The chamber in my PXT is shorter than the chamber in my older 1640 limited. Steel1212, I think you need to look for information elsewhere as these two Dumba's don't now what there talking about. They don't know a PXT from a hole in the wall. I have a Para 16-40 limited PXT. Pxt in the type of extractor on the gun not the type of Gun. These Bozo don't know the difference. I believe there trying to sell you somthing. When the first Dumba told you to get a new slide that should have tipped you off. I guess that I am the second of the Dumba's or Bozos that 45 Gunner is referring to. For 45 Gunner's information, I have two Para 1640 Limiteds. One is the older standard extractor and the other is the new PXT extractor model. I will be shooting one of the two at the USPSA National Championship in June. The other will serve as my back up gun. 45 Gunner, will I see you at the USPSA Nationals? Steel1212, If you would like more information, I will be happy to assist you.

I had the exact same problem when I got my new PXT. Polish the extractor and don't load any longer tha 1.150. It worked for my 1640 PXT. The chamber in my PXT is shorter than the chamber in my older 1640 limited.

I wouldn't worry about the loose ejector from a safety stand point. The slide should hold it in place and the gun will run just fine for awhile. The front/pinned leg may eventually break causing malfunctions and the broken leg may be a little diffucult to remove. The best approach is to fit a new ejector. If the barrel shoots accurately, I wouldn't worry about it. Just shoot it. As for replacement barrels, I just installed a Kart in an older 1640. It will stick them all in the same hole when I do my part.

Somewhere between 3.4 grains to 3.8 grains of WST and a plated bullet. Load at least 1.150 OAL. Works for me.

I don't know about grip tape, but I do know when congratulations are in order. I know you will never yourself on the back, so I will attempt to do it for you . Congratulations to R. Batt, the newest Production Grand Master. It would be interesting to find out if anyone else became a Grand Master in his first 6 months of USPSA shooting. Well done indeed.

When I converted my 35 to a 9mm, I changed the extractor and mine worked just fine. One thing you might want to think about, if you want to shoot the converted glock in USPSA competition, it may not be truely legal. The 9mm conversion barrel is heavier than a true 9mm barrel due to the increased external barrel diameter. I doubt that anyone would ever question it, but it is a fact. You maight try a minor power factor in 40 caliber. It shoot really soft. Dave C When I converted my 35 to a 9mm, I changed the extractor and mine worked just fine. One thing you might want to think about, if you want to shoot the converted glock in USPSA competition, it may not be truely legal. The 9mm conversion barrel is heavier than a true 9mm barrel due to the increased external barrel diameter. I doubt that anyone would ever question it, but it is a fact. You maight try a minor power factor in 40 caliber. It shoots really soft. Dave C

I would suggest just buying the KKM pre fit barrel and not have the barrel fit or the slide tightened. I don't think you will get enough benifit for the money you would spend. The glock was never intended to be a bullseye gun, it was designed to be very realiable. Don't get me wrong, Glocks are quite accurate the way they are. (As far as realiability, I have always thought that if your glock doesn't work, you probably broke it) Good Luck Dave

When it comes to front sights for Para's I have found the choices to be limited. If you want a plain balck front, you have to use the Para Factory front or have someone machine you one (this is because of the Para dove tail demensions or you can have a new dovetail cut in your slide). If you want a fiber optic or a night sight more options are available. I perfer the Dawson .100 fiber optic. For the rear sight, I would suggest a BoMar (ensure that it is the one made for your rear sight cut). BoMars have been by far the most robust for me, although the new Para adjustable on my new P-16 Limited seems to be very well made. Dave

Correct me if I am wrong, but the 1st generation glocks had chambers that were so big that all of the brass that went through them were difficult to resize enough to reload with out using a undersized or special sizing die. The newer glock chambers are tighter and resizing this glock brass is not much of a problem. I use KKM and StormLake barrels in Glock 35, 34 and 17 because I cast most of my oun bullets. My experence is that the chambers in both KKm and StormLake barrels are tighter than Glock OEM chambers, but properly sized reloads will function in all of them. By the way, I use Dillon dies.

I load 3.8 grains of WST with a Berrys plated 147 (OAL = 1.160) 139 PF Hey Dave, Thanks for sharing. I'm honored your first post was on my topic. BTW, what type of gun is that coming out of? I have been lurking in the BE forums for some time just never thought I might help. Anyway, I am shooting a Glock 34 with a KKM barrel.

I load 3.8 grains of WST with a Berrys plated 147 (OAL = 1.160) 139 PF