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Posted: 2/15/2009 9:41:54 PM EDT
| OK, to be fair, I'm using carefully loaded 147 grain Speers at about 930 fps. This is with a brand new Lone Wolf 40/9 conversion bbl. Very quiet, but wouldn't cycle completely or sometimes at all. Do I need more velocity, (990 fps?) lighter recoil spring, certain ammo, all the above? Anyone else have these issues and how did you get around it. I know, I need to break down, stop buying AR parts, get factory ammo, but I've got to get what I can before the next ban. Am I just too low on the velocity side? Does the bbl just need to be broken in some? I'd love any experienced help. My email: [email protected] Randy |
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I've got a LW conversion barrel for my Glock 35 that didn't run all that well the first time I took it out. I came to the same conclusion - shoot a few hundred rounds to break it in and bring a light spring with me next time.
OTOH, I have a LW barrel for a Glock 17 that has run just great from the first time I put the can on it. In fact, I tried the lighter spring, but went back to the factory spring. It runs just fine with the factory spring and the gun / can was much louder with the light spring. I believe it was unlocking too soon and I was getting a lot of noise out of the ejection port. Also, I was getting a lot of gunk blasted back in my face with the light spring. The factory spring took care of the extra noise and gunk. |
Talked with Henry and another user, same setup and, yes it seems I probably suffered "premature non-cycyling".  I think breaking in the bbl and, as recommended, using a little lith grease on the LCD will cure it all. 6 rds just wasn't enough to give the bbl a fair chance. Couldn't really get to the range. 200rds and I should be GTG. BTW, it's a G23 with the LW 40/9 threaded bbl. My only wish is that the bbl was threaded a 1/4" closer to the bbl. I know, the recoil rod issue. But my setup could go shorter, maybe not everyone's. SUPER QUIET THOUGH! IT WAS LIKE SHOOTING MY .22 CAN......ALMOST.
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Talked with Henry and another user, same setup and, yes it seems I probably suffered "premature non-cycyling". I think breaking in the bbl and, as recommended, using a little lith grease on the LCD will cure it all. 6 rds just wasn't enough to give the bbl a fair chance. Couldn't really get to the range. 200rds and I should be GTG. BTW, it's a G23 with the LW 40/9 threaded bbl. My only wish is that the bbl was threaded a 1/4" closer to the bbl. I know, the recoil rod issue. But my setup could go shorter, maybe not everyone's. SUPER QUIET THOUGH! IT WAS LIKE SHOOTING MY .22 CAN......ALMOST.A good smith/machinest could take care of that for you if it bothers you that much.Just make sure they dont go to far back(dont want any rod issues). |
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