A friend of mine ran 10mm fairly successfully from his .45 with just a barrel swap. He occasionally had some ejection problems. That's all I've seen with my own eyes.
Hi Toni77,My apologies if there are already existing threads about this topic but...
I'm planning my next purchase and looking for using 45ACP and 10mm.
What would be the best option? Glock21.4 with conversion barrel?
Do I need to replace some other component?
Other premises to consider?
Thanks for your advise!![]()
Careful with ejector and extractor changes. Some conversion bbl makers take those factors into account and hedge the manufacturing specs to account for the new caliber with old calibers ejector/extractor. You then change to new parts they were not expecting..and things get wonky. Call the specific manufacturer.Most of the time for conversions you only need the magazine change. Sometimes to get to 100% you need a ejector and extractor for the caliber change, and even more, you may need to change recoil springs, usually down in weight, and or go with a heavier load (conversion barrels are heavier because of the thicker wall, ie, same OD, smaller ID).
I quoted Ranger357, but this is an open question to anyone who can give me a somewhat definitive answer.Careful with ejector and extractor changes. Some conversion bbl makers take those factors into account and hedge the manufacturing specs to account for the new caliber with old calibers ejector/extractor. You then change to new parts they were not expecting..and things get wonky. Call the specific manufacturer.
That said my Glock 30 gen 4 tan fine with a lone wolf barrel. Frankly more reliable than 2 Glock 20’s I’ve had.
who makes a heavy duty 10mm extractor that works with both cartridges and does it require a different spring?I run a heavy duty 10mm extractor for both calibers in my G21.3 with a KKM barrel for 10mm and OEM barrel for 45 has worked fine for years
I use the same spring, If I remember correctly I believe it was Apex or Wolf 21 extractor Has worked fine with 45 and 10mm for a very long timewho makes a heavy duty 10mm extractor that works with both cartridges and does it require a different spring?
So if I am reading this correctly, you did change your extractor?I use the same spring, If I remember correctly I believe it was Apex or Wolf 21 extractor Has worked fine with 45 and 10mm for a very long time
How many rounds do you think you have put through it? And I assume you have not changed out your extractor?I have a 10mm conversion barrel I run in my old G30
I just use 10mm magazines and she runs as reliable as it does with oem .45 barrel.