Wheaton Arms New Glock Match Grade Barrels

Published on March 19, 2019
Duration: 7:44

This video demonstrates the installation of Wheaton Arms match-grade barrels for various Glock 19 series pistols. The presenter highlights the ease of installation, emphasizing that it's a straightforward process for Glock owners looking to upgrade their firearm's accuracy and aesthetics. Key features of the barrels, including material, fluting options, target crown, and finish choices like stainless steel and cobalt blue, are showcased.

Quick Summary

Wheaton Arms offers match-grade barrels for Glock 19 series pistols (Gen 1-5, 19X, 45) designed to enhance accuracy. Features include an 11-degree target crown, fully supported chambers, polished feed ramps, and a 1:10 twist rate rifling. Available in stainless steel, cobalt blue, black nitride, gold, and copper finishes, installation is straightforward for most Glock owners.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Glock Modifications
  2. 00:20Introducing Wheaton Arms Barrels
  3. 00:35Glock 19 Series Barrel Compatibility
  4. 00:47Fluted vs. Standard Barrels
  5. 00:73Barrel Features and Branding
  6. 00:80Caliber and Crown Details
  7. 00:97Threaded Barrel and Protector
  8. 01:07Accuracy Enhancements: Supported Chamber & Feed Ramps
  9. 01:24Chamber Reaming and Reloading Benefits
  10. 01:29Rifling Twist Rate and Bullet Compatibility
  11. 01:35Pricing: Standard vs. Threaded Stainless
  12. 01:46New Cobalt Blue Finish
  13. 01:57Threaded Night Glock 19 Barrel Showcase
  14. 02:14Barrel Installation Demonstration (Glock 45)
  15. 02:35Aesthetics and Fluting with Slide Cuts
  16. 02:49Sponsor Mention: Fiocchi Ammunition
  17. 03:44Overall Recommendation for Wheaton Arms Products
  18. 03:53Wheaton Arms Live Q&A Sessions

Frequently Asked Questions

What Glock models are compatible with Wheaton Arms match-grade barrels?

Wheaton Arms offers barrels for the Glock 19 series, including Gen 1 through Gen 5, the Glock 19X, and the Glock 45. They also provide conversion barrels for the Glock Model 22 and 23 to fire 9mm ammunition.

What are the key accuracy-enhancing features of Wheaton Arms Glock barrels?

These barrels feature an 11-degree recess target crown for consistent bullet release, fully supported chambers to prevent brass deformation, polished feed ramps for reliable feeding, and a 1:10 twist rate broach-cut rifling compatible with various bullet types.

What finishes are available for Wheaton Arms Glock barrels?

Wheaton Arms barrels are available in stainless steel, a new cobalt blue, black nitride, gold, and copper finishes. The cobalt blue offers a deep, attractive appearance with blue in the recesses and over the barrel surface.

How easy is it to install a Wheaton Arms barrel into a Glock?

The installation is demonstrated as very simple. It involves field stripping the Glock, removing the old barrel, and installing the new Wheaton Arms barrel, guide rod, and slide. No specialized gunsmithing tools are typically required for this upgrade.

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