gonbzrk Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I need some suggestions for a good drop-in barrel to accommodate a switch to molly-coated 147gr lead bullets in my G34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapribek Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Storm Lake barrels are good quality, reasonably priced and drop in. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonbzrk Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Here's a link to an excellent thread on whether or not you really need an aftermarket barrel to shoot lead in a Glock: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3148&st=150&p=1339755&hl=lead%20glock%20barrels&fromsearch=1entry1339755 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigfish73 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 If you do choose to change barrels, I use would use KKM. I have put thousands of lead rounds downrange out of my 34 and 35 with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) The concerns about lead bullets in Glock polygonally rifled barrels do not apply directly to moly coated bullets, as far as I am aware. I shoot Precision coated bullets through my stock barrels. I checked for velocity changes that I have read would be an indicator that the bore was getting heavily leaded and didn't find much that worried me. Edited July 27, 2011 by kevin c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigfish73 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Kevin C I think you're correct. I normally use S&S cast bullets, but I tried some of the new Bayou Bullets a couple of weeks ago. Almost no fouling at all. I believe coated bullets could be used in factory barrels with little concern for buildup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downrange58 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The concerns about lead bullets in Glock polygonally rifled barrels do not apply directly to moly coated bullets, as far as I am aware. I shoot Precision coated bullets through my stock barrels. I checked for velocity changes that I have read would be an indicator that the bore was getting heavily leaded and didn't find much that worried me. Kevin, how are you cleaning your barrels after a match? I am shooting Moly Billy Bullets and the owner suggested Simple Green which I have been doing for months, but I am not sure it is good enough! Blake suggested Shooters Choice of which I am using now. What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Factory barrels are great for Moly.... I shoot BBI 147gr 9mm and 180gr .40 in my G34/35's and they shoot great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision40 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Lone Wolf makes a great barrel for under $100. However, I've shot tens of thousands of rounds of both Moly and straight lead bullets through factory 17/34/35 barrels without any problem or build-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigfish73 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Downrange58, I have not had any trouble removing lead/moly buildup with Shooter's Choice or the good old Hoppe's #9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) The OEM barrels just get a dry phosphor bronze brush run down the bores a few times. That gets done every few matches when I detail strip and clean, mainly because I just don't like having a really dirty gun (though the Glocks keep running just fine). I too have used Shooter's Choice or Hoppe's if there seems to be some stubborn buildup. When I did shoot lead through my Limited 2011 guns, I'd occasionally squirt some Kroil down the bore after plugging the muzzle, then the chamber, and would brush them out after letting the bbl sit for a bit. Seemed to make the buildup come out easier. Edited July 28, 2011 by kevin c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jacket Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 +1 on KKM, been real happy with mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HICKMAN Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Been shooting 147gr BBI molly's out of my G34 for the last year, no leading at all and performs great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downrange58 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Downrange58, I have not had any trouble removing lead/moly buildup with Shooter's Choice or the good old Hoppe's #9. Thanks PF73! Those two and simple green are the regimen now.... Sometimes one just needs a little reassurance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downrange58 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 The OEM barrels just get a dry phosphor bronze brush run down the bores a few times. That gets done every few matches when I detail strip and clean, mainly because I just don't like having a really dirty gun (though the Glocks keep running just fine). I too have used Shooter's Choice or Hoppe's if there seems to be some stubborn buildup. When I did shoot lead through my Limited 2011 guns, I'd occasionally squirt some Kroil down the bore after plugging the muzzle, then the chamber, and would brush them out after letting the bbl sit for a bit. Seemed to make the buildup come out easier. Thanks Kevin! If you are willing, I'll have you take a peek at my barrel next time out, to see if I'm doing okay? C ya soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUshooter Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 My G35 stock barrel and Precision Delta's were doing fine. Then without a good cleaning between the moly's and some jacketed I put a donut about halfway down the pipe. I think stock and moly combo moly is fine. I replaced with a KKM barrel and it is a marked improvement in accuracy over the stock, plus the brass doesn't come out with a bulge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astephenson Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Factory barrels are great for Moly.... I shoot BBI 147gr 9mm and 180gr .40 in my G34/35's and they shoot great. I've shot about 12,000 rounds of BBI 147's through my Glock 34 with no problems. I might have cleaned the gun 3 times during that period, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sc0 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I have a Jarvis on a 35 and no complaints but purchased it more for a better supported chamber than lead/polygonal worries. (It's no more accurate than the OEM glock barrel) +1 on cleaning the lead out before switching to jacketed bullets, I have heard the same with .45-70 rifles when switching and they have conventional land/groove barrels. The difficult part is to find some lead bullets that shoot well with the polygonal rifling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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