Tattoo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hey all, My kid wants to shoot w/ me and I am considering putting a 9mm LW conversion barrel in my G22 for him. I know you need/should change the extractor. Do you need to change the ejector too? Have you had any issues w/ realiability? If he really digs shooting the matches, I will have to get another gun to be "legal", but this is just a cheap way to let him try the game. Thanks, T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 If you are reloading, then load the 40 to minor power factor. It shoots softer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I agree with Flex .40 minor is the way to go especially with a 200gr bullet and 3.7 UC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpolans Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hey all,My kid wants to shoot w/ me and I am considering putting a 9mm LW conversion barrel in my G22 for him. I know you need/should change the extractor. Do you need to change the ejector too? Have you had any issues w/ realiability? If he really digs shooting the matches, I will have to get another gun to be "legal", but this is just a cheap way to let him try the game. Thanks, T Well, I guess I'll actually answer the question. I have a G35 (.40) and put in a LW conversion barrel. I did not change the extractor or the ejector. I use 9mm magazines. I already use a reduced power recoil spring, but I think the stock one has worked for factory 9mm ammo too. With factory 9mm ammo, I don't have any problems. I have only had two types of problems: 1. Magazine Related - When I used .40 mags, the slide would lock back randomly and I'd get some occasional jams. Using 9mm mags solved this. 2. Ammo Related - The LW barrels have *very* tight chambers. Some of my reloads with heavy bullets tend to bulge the case a little and won't always chamber. If you reload, particularly with heavy bullets, always pull your barrel and chamber check it to make sure the rounds will chamber. If you don't reload and only use factory ammo, this shouldn't be a problem. That said, if you reload, you could just load some mouse-fart .40 minor loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy_fuentes Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I have a 9 mm conversion barrel by Lone Wolf in a G-24 and it is superb. I did have to change the ejector to get it to run, but that is it. I bought a inexpensive barrel to convert my G-22 to 9mm and didn't have to change anything. I think it depends on several things and you won't know until you try it. By the way my .40 mags run flawless with the 9mm rounds. Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattoo Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 If you are reloading, then load the 40 to minor power factor. It shoots softer. I agree, but I'm loading for my G34 and 9mm bullets a lots cheaper. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolex Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) I installed a LW in .40S&W for a Glock 35 very nice fit-drop in no smithing at all. has very good support, and shoot's very well - BUT only used FMJ 180GR MG. Put over 2k rounds in it so far no problem, and reloading the brass is very easy-go for it. SP check Edited August 7, 2008 by Rolex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrissel Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I have 3 LW barrels. one is a 9-40 for my G23 - works great! one is a 9-40 threaded also for my G23 - no problems! one is a 9mm ported for my G17 - also works great. The price is reasonable and LWD is a great company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobob Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 By the way my .40 mags run flawless with the 9mm rounds.Buddy Really? I've heard some say that, but when I try putting 9mm in 40 magazines, after loading about 4 or 5 rounds the spring pressure pops them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 i mistakenly grabbed my 40 mags and my 9mm gun on a trip to the range. IT RAN! no malfunctions. it doesnt work too well the other way around. Harmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ump Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I am running a Lone Wolf 40-9 barrell in a G 35. LW suggest only using 9mm mags when using barrel. I have put about a 1K rounds thru it with no problems. Wade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrmn1 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I have on for my 24. Like the others I have had NO problems with it. With the 40 extractor even. The chamber is TIGHT so you have to be careful with you loads. I used 40 mags until I got 9 mags without to many problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triggerbender Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Put a 40 to 9 in a G22 has run flawless using 9mm mags and no other changes, never tried it with the 40 mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepercaprice1 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 In my experience, with 2 LW barrels, a G34 and a G35, they both have substantially tighter chambers. They also have shorter leade. If you are loading round nose bullets, you probably won't have a problem. If you are loading TC's you might have to shorten them up a little from stock Glock length. I bought them becouse I started shooting Precisions and lead and had quite a bit of fouling in the Glock barrels. The LW barrels are fine. They are accurate and well finished. I've had no problems with them once I got the loading length straightened out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy C Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) I have a LWD 9mm conversion barrel for my Glock 23. The first time I tired the conversion out, I used my .40 cal. magazines with the 9mm. rounds. I ended up with a few unspent rounds on the floor at my feet. Since I switched to 9mm magazines, function has been flawless. Edited September 1, 2008 by Randy C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryP Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) It;s been said but it's worth repeating: Change the extractor and use 9 MM mags. Also check case size until the LW barral is broken in. PS I would change the ejector too. Edited September 18, 2008 by LarryP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt2ace Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 If you are reloading either 40 or 9mm and using LWD barrels, I highly recommend using a Lee u-die for the sizing. It reduces the 'tight chamber' problems, but won't fully eliminate. I still chamber check all my rounds in both calibers just to be sure. +1 for replacing extractor and ejector when converting between 40 and 9. Never had a single issue with LWD barrels, even with CCF frames. LWD barrels, atleast in my experience, drop-in to CCF frames without any issues. Other mfr's barrels must be fit or they will break the underlug within just a few rounds (I broke 2 of them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 +1 for replacing extractor and ejector when converting between 40 and 9. I dont have a conversion barrel, but my curiosity is up...if you replace the extractor with the 9mm one, do you have to also replace the Spring Loaded Bearing on the end of the Extracter Depressor PLunger, which is caliber specific? Just curious... ...Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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