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IMHO, it's not as easy as just dropping in a different barrel, it takes a different slide as well because the rim is a different size.My father in law wants to do a conversation from 45 to 10mm.....I've read mixed reviews, does anyone have any experience with this conversion? My first thought is just buy a g20 or g40 for reliability reasons.
Glock store claims to have one just to drop in.....I wouldn't trust it with my life personallyIMHO, it's not as easy as just dropping in a different barrel, it takes a different slide as well because the rim is a different size.
I still stand by my statement that it's most likely not that easy, the extractor, recoil spring and magazines would all be different or at least would need adjusting and or tuning.Glock store claims to have one just to drop in.....I wouldn't trust it with my life personally
I'm his only son in law and his sons are worthless as tits on a boar hog.....I'm stuck babysitting the old man! My first response to him was a g20....money is not a issue for himMy best advice is to stay out of it and let him monkey with it.
I think KKM stopped making conversion barrels because the conversion is so problematic.
Lone Wolf still makes barrels but they will make a barrel for a ham sandwich.
I'd get a G20 and be done.
I'm his only son in law and his sons are worthless as tits on a boar hog.....I'm stuck babysitting the old man! My first response to him was a g20....money is not a issue for him
If he knows Glocks thoroughly and likes to tinker he MIGHT get a this conversion running.I'm his only son in law and his sons are worthless as tits on a boar hog.....I'm stuck babysitting the old man! My first response to him was a g20....money is not a issue for him
I have done it successfully - converting G21 to G20 (45acp to 10mm) by simply dropping in an aftermarket G20 barrel (not even a conversion barrel).My father in law wants to do a conversation from 45 to 10mm.....I've read mixed reviews, does anyone have any experience with this conversion? My first thought is just buy a g20 or g40 for reliability reasons.
That's the beotch in the equation. Mileage must be the same, no room for whoopsies.Your mileage may vary.
You're changing out so much stuff, though.I have done it successfully - converting G21 to G20 (45acp to 10mm) by simply dropping in an aftermarket G20 barrel (not even a conversion barrel).
Here is a list from the Glock Armorer's parts catalog (FRM-72-26 / Rev 159 /11.5.2020 / Parts Order Form)
regarding relevant parts for the G21 and G21
Extractor: G21 - #1092 / G20 #1909. They are different, but the 45 ACP extractor will extract 10mm rounds, though there are some reliability issues. Given that it takes less than 60 seconds to swap out an extractor - I took my 10mm extractor to the range with my G21 and swapped it in when I swapped in my 10mm barrel.
Extractor Depressor Plunger: G21 - #5234 / G20 - #5234 (same part)
Extractor Depressor Plunger Spring: G21 - #33522 / #33522 (same part)
Extractor Depressor Plunger Spring Loaded Bearing: G21 - #3442 / G20 - #1204. The parts are different, and may have some impact on reliable extraction, so if you're anal about it, it takes about 15 more seconds to swap in the 10mm bearing when you're swapping in the 10mm extractor. BUT AGAIN - the G21 will extract 10mm cases without swapping in the 10mm extractor.
Recoil Spring Assembly: G21 - #5586 / G20 - #5586 - (same part).
I have since sold my G21.
However, I have a G30 (45 ACP) with a 10mm conversion barrel and run 10mm through it all the time with good results.
Do some "Google-Fu" on this topic, there is a lot out there to substantiate the above information.
Your mileage may vary.
Cheers.
A fully populated OEM G20 slide ?Just buy a complete G20 slide. They use the same frame.
Gunbroker, no?A fully populated OEM G20 slide ?
Try to find one of those and report back.
You can find an aftermarket, but you'll have to piece it together.
Not a lot of stuff to change out.You're changing out so much stuff, though.
It makes it impractical, IMHO.
Easier to just go buy a G20.
From your previous post it looked like you were changing out a bunch of stuff.I just changed out the barrel.