To further complicate matters, we put in multiple phone calls and emails to the company through the contact information on the website. One local gun shop no longer stocks or recommends Storm Lake barrels due to the volume of customer complaints over the last year-though in the past, it was his go-to aftermarket barrel. There were visible differences in fit and finish between the same model barrels. In comparing barrels there and seating and test firing further, tolerances were not as tight as those from the aforementioned three companies. We thought we had a bad barrel and headed to the gun shop. Loading ramp lineup on favorably reviewed barrels. The website is easy to navigate and clearly marks which barrels are in ample stock, low stock, and backorderable. Like Bar-Sto and KKM, the Lone Wolf customer service line was easy to reach by both phone and email. Lone Wolf also offers quality custom laser engraving on slides, slide plate covers, and barrels. Though our testers were torn whether the Lone Wolf raging-wolf-head logo was cartoon or cool, the company offers the option of “blind marking” where the logo is hidden from view when the barrel is installed. Though I always grant an edge to completely made-in-America products-our test Lone Wolf barrel was manufactured by Dasan Machineries in South Korea-at those prices, it’s hard to argue against having conversion barrels in all calibers. Our test barrel, the extended and ½”x28 threaded version for the Glock 22 comes in only a few dollars higher, though thread protectors are not included standard. (Photo: Kristin Alberts)Ī standard Lone Wolf Glock conversion barrel retails for $94.95. BarSto, top, KKM, middle, Lone Wolf, bottom.
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