I have a question about converting Glock?

[locosway]

o.O Are you being sarcastic because it's a gun and can you elaborate more on that locosway??? lol

Go look at the bolded part.

[SoCalSon]

The Glock OEM G34 barrel will not work because the slides are of a different dimention internally. That is why you need what is called a conversion barrel. The link I posted is the correct barrel for what you want to do. As to the legal aspect : since the lower is the registered part, you are not "manufacturing" another pistol, just changing calibers which is perfectly legal to do.

As an example, I own a Gloick 22 (.40). I bought a 9mm conversion barrel to shoot 9mm. I also have an Advantage Arms kit to also change it over to shoot .22. All perfectly legal.

Cool and thank you for that clarification.

The frames being the same has nothing to do with the different ejectors. Each cartridge has a different ejector to suit it's size.

However, as you also mentioned, a lot of people run the 9mm barrel and mags in the .40 caliber Glock without any issues.

Yup, I am not surprise they make different ejector base on calibers. But if the KKM 9mm can still work with 40mm ejector. Then that would be cool. If not than I'll either buy a new ejector or sale the barrel.

[SoCalSon]

Go look at the bolded part.

Oh because I use receiver rather than calibers. LOL, you know what I mean.

[Oceanbob]

Welcome...

I run a Lonewolf 9MM conversion barrel in my Glock 35 (.40 caliber not 40mm....LOL)

This one is ported; I also run a non ported barrel. I only change the magazines (Glock 17 mags) when I shoot 9.

Here are some photos:





The normal set up:


I have plenty of conversion barrels for my Glock collection; perfectly legal to swap barrels and calibers.

Be well, Bob

[elsolo]

You will spend more money in the long run buying extra top ends and conversion parts.
You will also have the wrong breachface cut, which may or may not cause reliability issues.

Top end is $50 less than a complete used Glock.
There is the DROS fee, but for about $100 more you have a complete second gun.
When you decide to sell off these parts or guns, you'll get a better return on your investment with the complete pistol to sell instead of a top end.

[Lumpia is sarap!®]

I did run a 40-9 conversion on my G35...JAM-O-Matic.

Just get a G34.

[SoCalSon]

(.40 caliber not 40mm....LOL)

LOL, thanks for kicking me when I was down. So the Lonewolf drop in works fine fine?

You will spend more money in the long run buying extra top ends and conversion parts. You will also have the wrong breachface cut, which may or may not cause reliability issues.

Top end is $50 less than a complete used Glock. There is the DROS fee, but for about $100 more you have a complete second gun. When you decide to sell off these parts or guns, you'll get a better return on your investment with the complete pistol to sell instead of a top end.

Actually, all I was planing to do is buy a 9mm with 2 G17 magazine and 357 conversion while using the 40 cal. magazine, which would amount up to around $380 together. While paying for a new 9mm will cost me about 550 plus 100 and that is tax with DROS cost. I prefer to go to take the initial route because, I really don't care much about having several complete pistol that I will really may or may not use taking to the range. I am not planing to sell it and keep it just for pure entertainment.

I did run a 40-9 conversion on my G35...JAM-O-Matic.

Just get a G34.

What conversion barrel did you buy, Lonewolf or KKM?

[SoCalSon]

Hey does anyone know if buying a barrel with threads is ok, just as long as a compensater is screwed on to it?

[railroader]

My buddy has a glock 35 and he runs a lone wolf 9mm conversion most of the time. It runs really good and he hasn't changed the ejector. He uses factory glock 17 mags with it.

[Oceanbob]

Hey does anyone know if buying a barrel with threads is ok, just as long as a compensater is screwed on to it?

Owning or buying a threaded barrel is OK. You can't install it in California unless the comp is permanently pinned or welded. (or similiar)

Being able to unscrew the compensator won't work.

Later
Bob

[Distro]

Pretty sure that's considered a dangerous weapon under CA law.

[vega]

What does YMMV mean? But anyways, it sounds like an outstanding affordable way to get more out of my pistol. Thank you for both your input.

SJgunguy24 then there shouldn't be a need to change the ejector then?

Base on kkm, there is a possibility that it may not work right and I'll need to change it. But according to vintagearm, he hasn't have any of that problem.

That's where you say YMMV. Your mileage may vary.

[civilsnake]

You can buy a 9mm conversion barrel for any .40SW Glock. There MAY be reliability issues. There is no legal issue with doing this. Threaded barrel can not be installed on the pistol unless something is permanently covering the threads, which then makes it impossible to disassemble, so I would just say "no".

It would likely be worth your time to buy and try out the conversion barrel and some 9mm mags (G17). If it works, cool. If not, sell it online and you should recoup most of your money.

[Evil Quint]

I have a Gen 4 g21 and a Gen 4 g35. Does anybody know if the kkm conversion barrels will work with Gen 4 models? My goal would be to convert the g21 to 10mm and the g35 to 9mm. Any feedback is appreciated. If it works on Gen 4 models I would repay calguns with a range report.

Also it seems like there is a lot of mixed feedback were some say you also need the replace ejectors while others say they never did it. Is it only required for some models? Should recoil springs be changed also?

[Pchuenkl]

Just if anyone has been looking around, the cheapest place I found online that still had glock 22 9mm conversions in stock was dillonprecision.com the barrel is 99.98 plus shipping (shipping to LA was 13.44 I think)