My new Lone Wolf Barrel for my G26...not a good start!

[Jake]

I received the barrels for my G21 and G26 today.

Cycled a couple mags thru the G21...perfect.

G26...first round goes thru ok, them major jam up...MAJOR!

I cannot rack the slide for anything. Round in the chamber...:yesnod:.

I'm awaiting a call back from LWD's Armorer.

Anyone want to chime in while I wait?
:banghead:

[soundwave]

What kinda rounds? FMJ, lead?

[Jake]

http://www.glockpost.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12444&posted=1#post12444

I posted here too......sorry.

115 gr. fmj.

[creekwalker]

I carry a Monadnock De Jammer tool on my duty belt for exactly this reason. Even with factory ammunition you can end up with a jammed round scenario similar to this. To clear such a jam and stay in a fight you insert the rod down the barrel, then with your finger off the trigger do a hard straight forward punch into a hard surface such as a brick or wooden wall.

cw

[Jake]

LWD's armorer and I had a great conversation.

The guy is super nice!

He explained a technique to me to clear the jam.

Gripping the slide with my left hand (I'm a righty, YMMV), hold the gun close to my stomach.
With the web of my right hand, where you'd grip the pistol, give a downward whack!

Didn't take much effort to pop the round right out.


FWIW...he said if I was in an area that was safe to fire the gun, No problemo!

The armorer explained that the (cases) reloads that I tested the barrel with were sized to the original Glock barrel.
LW's barrels are tighter and chamber is supported.

Glocks....I bought the barrels to shoot lead with.
I fought with myself about buying these...I lost.

Should be smoother roads ahead now. I'll just size the loads to the barrel before heading to the range.
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I posted this in reloading too. I feel like a yutz having to answer both threads.

Maybe a Mod. can move on or the other.

[copdills]

Thanks great information

[Hatman1793]

I have two LWD barrels. They are both replacement barrels for the factory Glock 17. I want to shoot lead too.
I encountered some problems too and they didn't have to do with the barrel. LWD barrels are somewhat more to spec than Glock barrels.
The chamber is a little tighter too, but thats a good thing.
I started out the same way with some jams. Stuck rounds. I carry a rod for such events. You just drop the rod down the barrel and tap. Never, ever touch the trigger.
I took some 600 fine sandpaper and lightly polished the chamber and the feed ramp.
Plus, I paid alot more attention to quality control for reloads. LWD barrels are the best bang for the buck without question. Tighter chambers means keeping the chamber clean too.

[Jake]

Just an update......

I've loaded 3-400 lead rounds and all have fed and shot great.

All is under (knock on wood) control!
:patriot:

[Crazy4nitro]

I bought a LWD Barrel for shooting Lead. I had the same Issue. I was Loading short (1.080") to keep the lead from touching the Leade (freebore) and jamming a round. I shoot reduced loads so i wasn't worried about pressure spikes...anyway.....I just wasn't happy so I sent it back and had the Leade opened up .001" and since then it has been awesome..I'm back to Factory length rounds.

I like the LWD and I would Buy another one without a doubt.

BTW: the above wasnt an issue with Jacketed Bullets (.400) vs. Lead (.401)

'Nitro

[Shawn_Ginardi]

Same problem here. When I talked to the guys at Lone Wolf, they said that if I am going to shoot reloads, I need to get a casepro and have the brass roll sized back to spec. Well a casepro and acc. is about $1000.00 so that was out of the question. I had Charlie Vanek finish ream it and then had it chamber reamed and now it is fine. I have heard numurous stories about everything from their reamers get dull when they are cutting the barrel and they don't QC them close enough so one time you will get a great barrel, next time it's too tight. I don't know I have a KKM Barrel in same caliber and a Jarvis barrel and the rounds that wouldn't work in the lone wolf (before the surgery) would drop in fine in the KKM and Jarvis.

[giddyupgo55]

I had the same problem so I now run every round through a case gauge. If you don't have a gauge just use the barrel. I know this is takes more time but no more jams when when out shooting

[4eyes]

Problem is that you bought the barrel to shoot lead and when you size it small enough to chamber, you also size the bullet to a smaller diameter--making a greater possibility of leading .

LW should open your chamber and increase the leade. FREE

[Solvability]

I have two LW barrels one for the 17 and one for 21. The 21 had a short chamber and my reloads tended to jam - talked to them mailed it back - they fixed the chamber free and sent it back fast - I am happy with the accuracy.

The 17 has not had any issues - I have learned to be sure my sizer die is down as far as it will go. They are a value barrel, but a good value barrel and they have good customer service.

[BigSlick]

Welcome to GP Solvability ;)

LW barrels, just like Storm Lake are a great value. I don't understand the people that buy a Fire Dragon or higher priced BarSto barrel for casual or range use.

SL and LW have both had issues with the chambers being a little tight. I see where you can now order a .402 barrel instead of the .400 like in the past.

Maybe the mfrs are finally listening to folks that buy their barrels