Glock 23 Feed issues w/357 sig Barrel

[PatC415]

Just got my 357 Sig Conversion Barrel from Lone Wolf. Gen4 Glock 23,
unable to get Georgia Arms bullets to feed, at all.
I read about changing the follower, or using different mags, etc.
Anyone worked thru this issue?
Any wisdom from my fellow Calgunners would be most appreciated.
Was REALLY hoping to get to shoot today.

[Libertarian71]

I thought the Glock 23 and 32 magazines were completely interchangeable. They do use different followers, I think.

I used a KKM .357 SIG barrel in a Glock 23, using Glock 23 magazines, and never had an issue. You might want to try using different ammunition first. If the feeding problem persists, then try using Glock 32 magazines (or get Glock 32 followers). If the problem does not go away, contact Lone Wolf.

[Bad Caselaw]

On the contrary,

The .357SIG is an outstanding round.

The 124 gr. reproduces .357MAG street loads, while the 147 gr. reproduces .357MAG field loads.


I have the 5.3" LWD barrel for my G23.4. It shoots both S&B 140 gr. FMJ-FP and Hornady Custom 147 gr. XTP-HP flawlessly.

570+ Lb-Ft at the muzzle, and 18"+ penetration, make for good trail/field rounds.




Caselaw

[ck475]

Just got my 357 Sig Conversion Barrel from Lone Wolf. Gen4 Glock 23,
unable to get Georgia Arms bullets to feed, at all.
I read about changing the follower, or using different mags, etc.
Anyone worked thru this issue?
Any wisdom from my fellow Calgunners would be most appreciated.
Was REALLY hoping to get to shoot today.

I thought the Glock 23 and 32 magazines were completely interchangeable. They do use different followers, I think.

I used a KKM .357 SIG barrel in a Glock 23, using Glock 23 magazines, and never had an issue. You might want to try using different ammunition first. If the feeding problem persists, then try using Glock 32 magazines (or get Glock 32 followers). If the problem does not go away, contact Lone Wolf.

I just had this problem and the only thing that worked was a blocked 13rd. mag. the 10 rd. mags work fine in .40 but in .357 a blocked mag is your only option. The followers and how the spring supports it is completely different and there is a lot more going on with bullet stack geometry 10 rd. vs 13 rd. Search my posts for the complete story.

Call Greg at Gunthers Guns in Carlsbad as he has a hi cap license and the template to make the mag block.

Chris

[Tripper]

Mine didn't like 4th gen mags, the 3rd gen mags work fine though
And that's with either conversion barrel or the native 357sig glock 32
So, try gen 3 mags

[Tripper]

i tried 3 or 4 diff ammos, all of it did the same

[brianinca]

I had to polish the feedramp of my LWD 357 SIG conversion barrel to get 124 gr GDHP's to feed. No big deal. 125 gr FMJ Winchester white box feeds just fine. Only Glock 22 mags.

[ck475]

Mine is a gen 4 also.