Hi Guys,
I have a Glock 22 that is pretty High Mileage and I am thinking about getting a new barrel for it before the lug on the existing one sheers off. ( seen it hapen twice with high round count 40’s ) and I am looking at either a Bar-Sto or a KKM Barrel. Does anyone have experience with either of them? ( For the record, I don’t want Lone Wolf )
Thanks,
Maunder
I have a kkm drop in barrel for a g19. I only have 200 rounds through it, but so far I really like it. The glock is a gen 2, and I do get tighter groups at 20-25 yards with it. At this point, I’m a believer. If I have some cash to burn this summer I might order another kkm barrel for my glock 17. Any specific questions about it?
I use a KKM barrel in my Gen 4 Glock 22. Works great, and it really gave an accuracy improvement.
I’ve been wondering about that lately. I’ve heard that gen4s are more mechanically accurate out of the box than previous generations. What kind of groups were you seeing before the barrel and then after? Don’t mean to put you on the spot necessarily, but I’m curious.
I would get acceptable accuracy. Generally 6-8" offhand 25m slow fire with Blazer brass. With the KKM it is 1/2 that size (give or take). I wanted the KKM brake as well, so that is another reason I bought the barrel.
If you read articles written by the pros, many claim roughly a 30% decrease in group size going to a KKM in their Glocks.
I’ve used Bar-sto before but admittedly not in Glocks. They are excellent barrels.
I’ve no experience with KKM.
That’s very much in line with what I’ve seen from my gen 2. Interesting, thanks.
I have a KKM for my G23.
No complaints and I’d buy more of their stuff.
imho:
Drop In: KKM
Semi-Drop In: Bar Sto
I’ve tried two Wilson G17 barrels. Both required fitting, but cut group sizes by about a third at 25 yards and beyond. I also tried a Wilson G22 barrel. It dropped in, but actually grouped worse than the factory barrel. I don’t think caliber or maker had anything to do with it, probably just mismatched tolerances that resulted in a loose fit and general luck of the draw–I’d try another Wilson 40 barrel in a heartbeat. So the moral of the story is that at least in my experience, fitting matters. If I’m going to spend money on an aftermarket Glock barrel, I’ll spend money to have it fitted so my barrel investment isn’t wasted.
With that in mind, you might look at the overall cost of this project. Per the Bar-Sto website, a match barrel for a G22 is $225, plus another $175 for fitting, plus $65 to $85 for return shipping for a total cost of $465-485.
That’s getting close to the cost of a Gen4 G22, and enough folks say that the Gen4’s are significantly more accurate than earlier Glocks that I’m starting to believe them.
Not sure how a KKM barrel would pencil out, but you might run the numbers…
Okie John
Barsto sells semi fit barrels that should usually not require fitting and even if you do want a fitted barrel you can always have a gunsmith do it locally. I have had good experiences with Barsto in the 1911 platform- very accurate. On the other hand Barsto is more expensive, may require fitting, and the wait will probably be a while unless it is already in stock. If I wanted a match barrel for a Glock I would probably get a KKM based on other people’s reports of being able to drop it in and see a notable accuracy improvement as well as the above. I hope to be picking up a KKM in the near future but I do not have much first hand experience with it right now so I cannot say much more about it.
My Barsto Glock barrel was a tight drop in. Shrank groups by 40-50%. Great value and excellent purchase for 175 bucks all in. Gen 3. Buy with confidence.
I had Bar-Stos fitted to all my Colt 1911s and to my HP and was very happy with them, you get what you pay for and with Bar-Sto you get quality.
Can you quantify “pretty high mileage” for your gun, and the others? Even if approximate?