Glock 30SF caliber change question

[pdoggeth]

I am considering a Glock 30SF. I remember years ago there were drop-in 10mm conversion barrels. However, I've recently checked out the usual shops (Lone Wolf, Bar-Sto, KKM), and these 10mm conversion barrels seemed to have been discontinued. Reading up on it elsewhere, I see it's because the drop in barrel had issues unless a longer extractor was used, and most people didn't bother replacing the extractor.

Since these conversion barrels are gone, would the only remaining viable option be to get a complete Glock 29 slide then? Note, Glock 29 slides themselves seem to be out of stock, except stripped slides from Lone Wolf.

[mnichols]

Storm lake still lists is on their website

http://www.storm-lake.com/products/barrel#top

and midway expects them next month

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/168452/storm-lake-barrel-glock-30-45-acp-to-10mm-conversion-1-in-16-twist-378-stainless-steel

[pdoggeth]

Ah that may be helpful. Thanks for the storm lake info.

Follow up question though: Let's say I get a longer extractor. Can I just keep that in the slide for both 10mm and 45 ACP? If it's the case that I have to switch out extractors each time I do a caliber change, that's not so fun

[utc]

There are 2 sellers on gunbroker who sell complete New oem glock slides on a regular basis. might want to contact one of them and see if they have a 29 they'd pull apart for you. Not sure what your price range is, they usually run around 350-375 for gen 3 slides.

[mnichols]

I don't know about extractors... i use a complete 20 slide on my 21.

If i were you, I would run it with the stock 30 extractor and see how it does, I think you'll be fine

[pdoggeth]

Guess I'll have to try first... whenever I get a Glock 30 + conversion barrel, who knows when?. And then if things get really bad I may have to see about longer extractor or dedicated 10mm slide.

Thanks for the help

[Elchief]

Guess I'll have to try first... whenever I get a Glock 30 + conversion barrel, who knows when?. And then if things get really bad I may have to see about longer extractor or dedicated 10mm slide.

Thanks for the help

im using a factory g29 barrel on my gen4 g30 with no extraction issues so you might want to shoot it first, i hear its hit and miss with the stock extractor.