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Threeofclubs · 05-03-2009, 23:30

Hey, this old thread was a fun read for a GLOCK fan from way back! Thank you. With that spirit in mind:

The pistol I shoot in local competitions, and just for fun when I have ammo, is a GLOCK 21 I bought new in 1991. It has at least 60,000 rounds through it, is on its fourth set of magazines (springs & followers), second set of internal springs, has a custom disconnector and a little work to smooth up the trigger. The springs & disconnector are from Ghost Inc. and I have no complaints about either. All other parts are factory stock or factory replacements.

Last month it started having trouble going fully into battery and its groups opened up dramatically. My armorer friend took a look and showed me the problem. With the pistol unloaded, he racked the slide then depressed the top of the barrel shroud. Since they have loose tolerances it would be OK if it deflected 1/32 inch, but mine dropped a full 1/8th inch. The lug the barrel locks onto was in spec, so a new barrel was suggested.

While shopping online I found that Storm Lake makes drop in replacement as well as slightly longer barrels that were compensated. Both were cheaper than getting a factory replacement. While it was tempting to go compensated I do a lot of shooting from positions close enough to my clothes that, combined with my poor luck, I would doubtless catch myself on fire. Reading about how much tighter the Storm Lake products fit made me chicken out and pay the extra for a factory replacement.

I'm no longer an armed professional nor even a serious competitor, just an ordinary armed citizen, but I don't want to take a chance on sacrificing reliability for a slight bump in accuracy. One most days the gun out shoots me anyway. The G21 is what I carry around the farm and if I'm wearing a Winter jacket.

My pal the GLOCK armorer shoots a G17 with a Storm Lake compensated barrel in competition and has no reliability issues, but does complain that soot builds up on the front of the pistol making the blade & dot hard to see after a long string of fire.

Good luck with whatever you choose. -Michael

05-03-2009, 23:30	#23
Threeofclubs Asset Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 16	Hey, this old thread was a fun read for a GLOCK fan from way back! Thank you. With that spirit in mind: The pistol I shoot in local competitions, and just for fun when I have ammo, is a GLOCK 21 I bought new in 1991. It has at least 60,000 rounds through it, is on its fourth set of magazines (springs & followers), second set of internal springs, has a custom disconnector and a little work to smooth up the trigger. The springs & disconnector are from Ghost Inc. and I have no complaints about either. All other parts are factory stock or factory replacements. Last month it started having trouble going fully into battery and its groups opened up dramatically. My armorer friend took a look and showed me the problem. With the pistol unloaded, he racked the slide then depressed the top of the barrel shroud. Since they have loose tolerances it would be OK if it deflected 1/32 inch, but mine dropped a full 1/8th inch. The lug the barrel locks onto was in spec, so a new barrel was suggested. While shopping online I found that Storm Lake makes drop in replacement as well as slightly longer barrels that were compensated. Both were cheaper than getting a factory replacement. While it was tempting to go compensated I do a lot of shooting from positions close enough to my clothes that, combined with my poor luck, I would doubtless catch myself on fire. Reading about how much tighter the Storm Lake products fit made me chicken out and pay the extra for a factory replacement. I'm no longer an armed professional nor even a serious competitor, just an ordinary armed citizen, but I don't want to take a chance on sacrificing reliability for a slight bump in accuracy. One most days the gun out shoots me anyway. The G21 is what I carry around the farm and if I'm wearing a Winter jacket. My pal the GLOCK armorer shoots a G17 with a Storm Lake compensated barrel in competition and has no reliability issues, but does complain that soot builds up on the front of the pistol making the blade & dot hard to see after a long string of fire. Good luck with whatever you choose. -Michael
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