[Mirando Ketner]

Does anyone know anything about Storm Lake Barrel Co. I understand that they make a great barrel and are a supplier to the military. Any input would be very helpfull, MK

 

[El Pistolero]

They are a great barrel maker, they used to make the barrels for the sig 1911's don't know if they still do.

I like storm lake but I personally like barstow and kart better. For stainless I like barstow, for carbon kart.

 

[tsp45acp]

Storm Lake is my comped bbl in the longslide. Dave Williams from SA's custom shop told me they were excellent bbls and they (SA) used them unmarked so no one knows what brand they are.

In an old test in GunTests mag, they got higher reviews than Wilson Combat & Ed Brown comped bbls. As good or better quality & 1/2 the price. You won't go wrong in my experience. Tracy

 

[El Pistolero]

I would take all three of those over the wilson and brown barrels.

 

[Mirando Ketner]

Thanks you guys, I think I am going to go with them. With my FFL I am getting one hellva deal, MK

 

[CZJedi]

EGW stands by them and sells them... that is good enough for me.

 

[tsp45acp]

I have no experience with any other after market bbls, but when someone asks "which bbl?", my first and only answer is SL.

SL bbl & SA custom shop fitting it to the gun----my first mag with MY HANDLOADS put the first 5 rds into one hole at 50'. My handloads are far from match grade. Tracy

 

[donkey77]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I read once that Nighthawk Custom uses Storm Lake barrels as well. Again, I may be way off on that.

 

[El Pistolero]

It could very well be correct, storm lake makes tons of rebadged barrels some of the production companies use them also.

 

[proudpapa]

I was told by George when ordering my GRP that Nighthawk does use the Storm Lake barrel. I will also say that I think they are good barrels. I've used them in a couple of builds and never had any problems with them.

 

[Sarge]

I've used both Storm Lake and Bar Sto barrels in 1911's. While perhaps not quite up to BarSto in pure accuracy, the Storm Lake is very, very good and I would not hesitate to use them again- especially if the price was right.

 

[Mirando Ketner]

Thanks Sarge, I have decided that I will be using the SL barrel oin the build I am doing now, MK

 

[Mirando Ketner]

My new Storm Lake Barrel shoots like a champ. I am glad I made that choice. :notworthy:

 

[Reconvic]

Storm Lake barrels are real good if lockup and hood are tight. I would say they are one of the better drop in barrels.
S/F Vic

 

[Mirando Ketner]

I love mine that is for sure, Mirando

 

[Hylander]

This is just the feed back I was hoping to find.
My Smith is going to install and fit one to my Colt for what I beleive is a great price