Storm Lake Barrels

[DitchDR]

Anybody have an expeirence with Storm Lake barrels or any other aftermarket barrels.

Gun in question is a Springfield EMP 40 S&W looking to convert it to 357 Sig. Storm lake makes barrels to do this.

[Hmac]

Anybody have an expeirence with Storm Lake barrels or any other aftermarket barrels.

Gun in question is a Springfield EMP 40 S&W looking to convert it to 357 Sig. Storm lake makes barrels to do this.

I purchased an oversize Storm Lake barrel for my M&P 9L and had it custom fitted to the slide. Total cost was $200. It took the gun from shooting a 6 inch group at 25 yards to a 1.5 inch group (from sandbag rest).
It's a quality barrel, but I'd have no way of knowing if it would help your particular gun. It helped mine a lot, but that's mainly because the barrel itself and the custom fitting addressed a mfgr design defect.

[raytex]

I have a Storm Lake .357 Sig barrel for my M&P 40c. Quality barrel, functions flawlessly.

[45Badger]

I had a storm lake in a springer 1911. it was a tack-driver.

[DitchDR]

Thanks guys. Maybe Ill just get a Storm Lake barrel and be done with it.

[grousemaster]

Thanks guys. Maybe Ill just get a Storm Lake barrel and be done with it.

I had a conversion barrel allowing my G22 to shoot 9mm, it worked as advertised without an issue of any type.

[clemmac]

I've also had no problems with several Storm Lake barrels, they have worked well and they shoot good too.

[T.P.F.K.A.M]

Made in ...........
and you have to pay to not have the stupid dog on it. Im sure they are fine, I've seen plenty work but I went the bar-sto route

[DitchDR]

Thanks guys appreciate it. And I think the "stupid dog" is Lone Wolf. And heres a cut and paste from the Storm Lake site. All StormLake barrels are proudly made in the USA.

But thats ok, I appreciate your opinon and will take a look at the bar-sto barrels as well.

[clemmac]

I've also had great satisfaction from Jarvis Barrels.

http://www.jarvis-custom.com/

[rugersol]

take a look at the bar-sto barrels as well.

FWIW, a few years ago, I ordered a "semi drop-in" ("requires very little to no fitting") bar-sto 9x25 for my 10mm Commander ... they left the hood very long ... took quite a bit to fit the bbl ... finally got it, chamber was then too short ... they cut it based on the long hood! ... friggin bbl was almost $200 ... and when I called 'em, they wanted another $50 to re-cut the chamber!

I shelved it!

I've since determined the reason the gun didn't shoot 10mm, was because of the frame! ... the 9x25 would've ran ... that's all I was looking for!

Same gun ... couple years ago, Midway put a cheapo Swenson .40 bbl on sale for like $20 ... I bought that jest to give it a try! ... hood wasn't too bad ... but it otherwise took FOREVER to fit the bbl! Friggin' thing runs like a top, though!

FWIW, if ya really want accuracy, I'd look for someone who knows how to turn an oversize bushing down, properly! ... also, FWIW, I've done a few "drop-in" bbl's myself ... they always improved accuracy ... very noticeably! ... at which, I'd say custom bushing work ain't necessary! YMMV!

[grousemaster]

Made in ...........
and you have to pay to not have the stupid dog on it. Im sure they are fine, I've seen plenty work but I went the bar-sto route

This threw me for a loop....mine was made in USA....

[T.P.F.K.A.M]

Made in ...........
and you have to pay to not have the stupid dog on it. Im sure they are fine, I've seen plenty work but I went the bar-sto route

This is why I shouldnt be let near a computer after 1800hrs, I was thinking of lone wolf!