Posted: 11/1/2009 7:09:31 PM EDT
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So I recently came across a 2nd Gen 21. I don't need it, or want it really. But I figured that has never stopped me before so I got it. Now I'm thinking of turning it into some kinda long slide beast. Lone Wolf makes a 21L slide, all kinds of barrels and other treats that seem like they would make a pretty neat little gun.
So my questions would be: What kinda springs would I need to run? What guide rod would I need? anything that you guys would recomend? Pics would be great if you've already done this. |
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Pics would be great if you've already done this. I'll first say that mine was built as an inspiration from COSteve's G21. My gun started off as a G21SF. I bought a Lone Wolf 6" slide, a Lone Wolf 6" .45ACP barrel, a KKM Precision 10mm conversion barrel, a 3.5lb connector, and some 10mm mags. I had a Wolff extra power (24lb) recoil spring and extra power firing pin spring (don't know what weight but it came in the same package as the recoil spring). I also got a Lone Wolf steel captured guide rod assembly. I put Meprolight adjustable night sights on the slide. All of the internal parts from the stock slide were used in the Lone Wolf slide. I did try it with the stock guide rod/spring for a few mags but it felt weak so I upgraded the springs. Coupled with the 3.5lb connector, the extra power spring feels pretty much like the stock 5lb trigger. The only reason I used a 24lb spring is that I already had one; I've read 20lb and 22lb is just fine, but I haven't had any problem with the 24lb spring while shooting .45, 10mm, or .40S&W through it (although the empties from the .40 fall only a couple feet away). My only misfeed came as a result of the ambi mag release coming loose and the mag coming partially out while firing. I had just reassembled the receiver when that happened, so I'm not sure if I somehow knocked it off center or what, but I haven't had any problems since. I also got orange base plates for the 10mm mags to use with the conversion barrel to help keep from accidentally using them with the .45 barrel. I just put the sights on it a couple weeks back and I'm VERY happy with it. Now, the pics: 
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I put some rounds downrange yesterday and actually shot the .45 barrel better. I was kind of disappointed at my groups with the 10mm so far, but I don't have that many rounds on hand to put on the target (have two boxes of doubletap that I don't want to waste trying to get the sights adjusted). I did notice that that POI was a couple inches lower at 10 yards. Plus, it was windy and my target was moving around a little bit, so I need to take it to one of the indoor ranges to try it out.
However, the gun functioned 100% with both barrels (60rds of Blazer .45 FMJ and about 20 rounds of PMC and DoubleTap 10mm JHP) |
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Pics would be great if you've already done this. I'll first say that mine was built as an inspiration from COSteve's G21. My gun started off as a G21SF. I bought a Lone Wolf 6" slide, a Lone Wolf 6" .45ACP barrel, a KKM Precision 10mm conversion barrel, a 3.5lb connector, and some 10mm mags. I had a Wolff extra power (24lb) recoil spring and extra power firing pin spring (don't know what weight but it came in the same package as the recoil spring). I also got a Lone Wolf steel captured guide rod assembly. I put Meprolight adjustable night sights on the slide. All of the internal parts from the stock slide were used in the Lone Wolf slide. I did try it with the stock guide rod/spring for a few mags but it felt weak so I upgraded the springs. Coupled with the 3.5lb connector, the extra power spring feels pretty much like the stock 5lb trigger. The only reason I used a 24lb spring is that I already had one; I've read 20lb and 22lb is just fine, but I haven't had any problem with the 24lb spring while shooting .45, 10mm, or .40S&W through it (although the empties from the .40 fall only a couple feet away). My only misfeed came as a result of the ambi mag release coming loose and the mag coming partially out while firing. I had just reassembled the receiver when that happened, so I'm not sure if I somehow knocked it off center or what, but I haven't had any problems since. I also got orange base plates for the 10mm mags to use with the conversion barrel to help keep from accidentally using them with the .45 barrel. I just put the sights on it a couple weeks back and I'm VERY happy with it. Now, the pics: http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/AJErvin/Guns/10mm45acp2.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/AJErvin/Guns/10mm45acp.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/AJErvin/Guns/10mm45acp3.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/AJErvin/Guns/sldcvr.jpg Nice gun but does it function 100%? |
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Pics would be great if you've already done this. I'll first say that mine was built as an inspiration from COSteve's G21. My gun started off as a G21SF. I bought a Lone Wolf 6" slide, a Lone Wolf 6" .45ACP barrel, a KKM Precision 10mm conversion barrel, a 3.5lb connector, and some 10mm mags. I had a Wolff extra power (24lb) recoil spring and extra power firing pin spring (don't know what weight but it came in the same package as the recoil spring). I also got a Lone Wolf steel captured guide rod assembly. I put Meprolight adjustable night sights on the slide. All of the internal parts from the stock slide were used in the Lone Wolf slide. I did try it with the stock guide rod/spring for a few mags but it felt weak so I upgraded the springs. Coupled with the 3.5lb connector, the extra power spring feels pretty much like the stock 5lb trigger. The only reason I used a 24lb spring is that I already had one; I've read 20lb and 22lb is just fine, but I haven't had any problem with the 24lb spring while shooting .45, 10mm, or .40S&W through it (although the empties from the .40 fall only a couple feet away). My only misfeed came as a result of the ambi mag release coming loose and the mag coming partially out while firing. I had just reassembled the receiver when that happened, so I'm not sure if I somehow knocked it off center or what, but I haven't had any problems since. I also got orange base plates for the 10mm mags to use with the conversion barrel to help keep from accidentally using them with the .45 barrel. I just put the sights on it a couple weeks back and I'm VERY happy with it. Now, the pics: http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/AJErvin/Guns/10mm45acp2.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/AJErvin/Guns/10mm45acp.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/AJErvin/Guns/10mm45acp3.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/AJErvin/Guns/sldcvr.jpg Nice gun but does it function 100%? |