[ptrthgr8]

Hi, all.

Does anyone have experience with Blacklist products? I'm looking at getting a threaded barrel for my Glock 17 (Gen3) and the gold (TiN) or Chameleon finishes they offer on their threaded/fluted match barrels looks really sharp, in a blingy sorta way:

http://www.blacklistind.com/collections/barrels/products/glock-ultra-match-barrels

I'm just curious if they're quality barrels, or just more gimmicky than anything else. I *was* considering getting a SilencerCo threaded barrel for my G17, but the bling factor on these Blacklist offerings has piqued my interest.

Anyone know anything about this outfit?

Thanks in advance!

~ Greg ~

 

[ptrthgr8]

Well, it seems I resolved my own dilemma. After another day of searching and reviewing, I ended up going for the Wheaton Arms G17 threaded match barrel in the copper finish:

http://www.wheatonarms.com/store/p6...M_MATCH_GRADE_BARREL_THREADED_COPPER_FINISH_FRAG_THREAD_PROTECTOR_INCLUDED.html

They also offered the gold (TiN) finish, but after seeing it on a few different Glocks online, it just didn’t seem to look right. If I purchased an aftermarket slide that had all the cuts, etc., I suppose the gold color showing through would give it some extra spice. But my G17 is otherwise stock. The copper color really goes nicely with the all-black gun. And the Wheaton Arms offering doesn’t have any of those silly dimples or fluting that so many seem to have nowadays. And, yeah, I know I wouldn’t see the dimples/flutes in normal use since the gun doesn’t have a slide cuts… but I’d still know it was there. Like a lot of other after-market manufactures, Wheaton uses traditional rifling so you can use cast/lead bullets, the chamber is fully supported, and the chamber is cut a little deeper to easily allow use of larger projectiles (like 147s etc.). And with the $20 “Sootch” discount (saw it on a YT video), the total, including shipping, was $210.50. There are less expensive options out there and there were also more expensive options, but this one ticked all the boxes for me.

 

[Oldstuffer]

What are the "flutes" supposed to do?

Increase recoil by reducing gun weight?

Increase "accuracy" by "stiffening the barrel" (yes, this happens), on a gun whose primary job is to shoot 30 FEET or less?

Sounds top-shelf for removing weight from the wallet.

 

[ptrthgr8]

What are the "flutes" supposed to do?

Increase recoil by reducing gun weight?

Increase "accuracy" by "stiffening the barrel" (yes, this happens), on a gun whose primary job is to shoot 30 FEET or less?

Sounds top-shelf for removing weight from the wallet.

I think the intended target audience for fluted/dimpled match barrels are the people who shoot custom guns in competition. You know, the ones who use pistols with slots machined out of the slides, etc. (Like the one in the attached photo.) That's the only way you'd really see the flutes/dimples, other than when the slide was locked back. And at that point, I don't think people are complaining about costs. But even then, there are plenty of non-slotted/dimpled barrels out there that cost considerably more than the ones I researched. KKM, Wilson, etc. all make threaded Glock barrels in the $250-300 range that don't have fluting/dimples, but they don't offer anything other than standard finishes (black/grey). So, just because a match barrel has those (most likely) cosmetic features doesn't mean they're more expensive than other barrels that are already hugely popular.

 

[Clyde]

"Bling" on a Glock? Well, maybe. If I wanted it for a BBQ gun. Of course, I don't (and won't) pack a Glock of any sort. Not until they make one that feels good in my hand (so far they haven't, and I don't really expect them to).