Leroy Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 I have a g34 and wonder if anyone had converted one to a 9x21 or 9x23? Is this possible to do safely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 You may want to follow up with handgunner here at the forum. he recently did a G17 conversion from 9x19 to 9x21, limited to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 To 9x21, no big problem. 9x23 won't work, its too long. Then there is the question of "what for?" You can't shoot 9x21 Major in Limited, or Lim10. If you want to shoot Open you've got as lot more to do than just switch to 9x21. If its just for fun have at it, but if it is for a competitive advantage, ask around. A lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroy Posted October 11, 2002 Author Share Posted October 11, 2002 Thanks guys. I just got into shooting and was thinking out loud i guess... I was just curious if the 21 or 21 might be a little more acurate. Probably should just leave the 34 the way it is and pratice more.. thanks again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 Are you have any trouble with accuracy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroy Posted October 11, 2002 Author Share Posted October 11, 2002 HI Stephen. Yea a little trouble but i think the gun is fine, i tried it the othere day at 25 yds on a bench and it did ok i think i just need a lot more pratice. i just started shooting again after about 25 years i am trying different ammo. Hoping Santa will bring me a Dillon 650 for Xmas and i want to start loading my own ammo. I am thinking if i can get good enough trying out some of the GSSF matches. thanks for the reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Glock Racing Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 YOu can change a 9x19 glock to 9x21, we have built a few of em. Be aware though that 9x19 and 9x21 in th Glock are basically identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 Leroy, first Stephen is the first name of the person in the quote Flexmoney's name is Kyle. a 9x21 is about pointless unless your trying to make USPSA major in open division, it is not more accurate, the 9x19 you can get match ammo for, or reload match ammo.. what kind of groups are you getting, G34's tend to be very accurate in the experiences i have seen... IF the shooter does their part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroy Posted October 12, 2002 Author Share Posted October 12, 2002 Thanks for the input.. i think i will leave the 34 like it is and pratice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 Now your talkin' Keep checking in and letting us know how you are doing. (Oh...getting Brian's book could save you tons of wasted ammo.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 I've been neglecting my G34 since I bought it about a month ago. It's going into the gun case (and to the range) today for a workout. I bought it with the intention of not having to change anything on it, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 SigLady, All it should need eventually are a trigger job (polish, maybe springs) and better sights. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 It tended to pull a little to 9 o'clock today, so I might have someone peek at the sights. But that's not to say I was shooting perfectly either. I've had notorious problems with jerking in the past (most of which is gone) and have to allow for that possibility. The G34 is, again, very new to this shooter and not at ALL like the SiG. Could be just a matter of altering technique a tad. It wants a whole different hold and touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twix Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 MK. What do you mean, " in a Glock the 9x19 and 9x21 are the same"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 I could be wrong but I think what Matt's saying is that since you can't load the 9x21 long in a 9mm framed Glock, you're not gaining anything by chambering it in 9x21. In a 1911 style gun, you can increase the cartridge's overall length to allow for more powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroy Posted October 13, 2002 Author Share Posted October 13, 2002 Thanks again for all the input. I would like to change the sights... I don't like the rear sight at all and it seems all I can find on the market are more sights like the stock. I want to find a rear sight with just one dot in the center..Also i have a bushnell holo sight that i might use with the new carver mount. Has anyone tried the carver mount yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 I believe Heinie makes straight eight night sights for the Glock. That would be one dot in rear, one in front, you line 'em up to look like an 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Leroy, if you can find yourself some fixed glock sights you can actually install it backwards (white outline facing downrange). I got this from somebody in this forum. With that setup you'll have black rears and a white front dot. Unless you really want a rear with a dot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 If you want a Glock in 9x23..the conversion has been done using the 10mm models..the magazines will fit the longer length, Barsto makes barrels for it. Some have had good luck with it. others have had to do some tweaking on the mags.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titandriver Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Hmmmmm ... seems like my 15 round Glock 10mm mags hold 17 rounds of 38 Super --- and they cycled & ejected perfectly. Damn you Stu, now I gotta try one o'those Barsto's, hopefully I can get one in Super! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroy Posted October 15, 2002 Author Share Posted October 15, 2002 i relly think i will just leave it a 9x19 and shoot away. start in the minors and if i ever get good enough for major just get another glock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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