S3F Solutions Barrel

[Doge]

I ordered an S3F Solutions Barrel for my Glock 17 MOS which is paired with a Vortex Venom and Dawson sights. The Sights are not cowitnessed and in factory configuration with the gun with factory barrel I was pulling groups from a rest a touch to the left and it averaged at about 2-3 inches to the left freestyle past 15 yards and also on the rest. I did not have this problem with my Glock 19 or any other factory handguns that I've owned.

My G17MOS set up is to learn about running a dot on a gun and also USPSA Carry Optics when I can get to matches.

For the longest time I was skeptical of aftermarket barrels for Glocks and never installed them in any glocks I have owned (17, 19*, 34) all of which have been Gen4's except for the 19 which is an RTF and carry gun.

Today at the range I shot groups with my factory barrel and the S3F after drifting the rear sight to dead center of the slide. I had to recenter the rear sight because with the factory barrel I had to drift it to the right for POA to POI. As before the factory barrel shot to the left, after installing the S3F all of my shots were dead center including freestyle groups at 5,7,10,15,20 yards. In my individual case the S3F barrel worked and now I don't need to deal with off-center iron sights. I rezeroed the Vortex Venom at 25yrds from rest and was very happy with the grouping after some adjustments.

Takeaways on the S3F:
- The S3F barrel is a lot tighter fitting than the factory but still drop in
- Between the Atlanta Arms 147gr, Blazer 124gr, and Magtech 115gr my barrel barrel tended to like the Magtech
- I got the TiN coated non fluted G17 barrel. The TiN coated barrel might make me look like an internet gunfighter ready to fight at the food court but it's a great finish.
- I picked the TiN coated option because I want some first hand experience with the finish
- I went with the traditional barrel (non-fluted and non-threaded) for USPSA/IDPA rules
- Lock up and fit seemed to improve and the gun certainly felt tighter
- In my case it fixed the left shooting tendency as opposed to drifting the rear sight.
- Very High quality and robust

Picture on the target is a 25yrd 3 shot group with the red dot zeroed in. Ammunition was the Magtech 115gr. Pretty happy about this as I've shot USPSA matches with some long shots.

Hope this helps! I'm also very very happy that my Iron sights are now centered on the gun instead of the rear having to be drifted to the right. I highly recommend this drop in barrel as an option.

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[LittleLebowski]

Damn, impressive.

[Doge]

Damn, impressive.

Thanks! As soon as I got the dot to where I wanted I put that fresh target up and had to hold in my excited screaming when I saw that 3 shot group.

[Gray222]

I am close to getting a good review of the S3F threaded barrel I have done - probably another month or so.

It shoots cheaper ammo more consistently, like WWB.

[orionz06]

I've been on the fence but I'll have to snag one now.

[DocSabo40]

Have you gents noticed if these change (improve) the ejection in your Glocks?

[Gray222]

I've been on the fence but I'll have to snag one now.

They do custom laser logo stuff...I am tempted.


Have you gents noticed if these change (improve) the ejection in your Glocks?

Same.

[Kyle Reese]

Pic of 10 round group on B8 at 25?

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[jondoe297]

I've been running an S3F in my G17 Gen4 for over a year. I went with the black finish, because I hate "gun bling". I've got nothing negative to say about it, and definitely don't regret the purchase. It made the gun noticeably more consistent from about 20 yards and beyond. I've probably put 1500-2000 rounds through the gun, with the S3F barrel in it and have yet to have the gun hiccup.

[Doge]

Have you gents noticed if these change (improve) the ejection in your Glocks?

Ejection after the 250rd session was pretty consistent and no brass to the face. With the Magtech 115gr, Blazer 124gr the brass ejected neatly to about 2o clock. With the Atlanta Arms 147 the ejection didn't chuck the brass as far since it's match ammo but it was constant. It's a touch more consistent than the Factory Barrel in my G17 MOS but I haven't done anything with the extractor on the gun itself.

[Doge]

Pic of 10 round group on B8 at 25?

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I'll try and get that done time permitting. Also gonna get a better rest, any recommendations? I've been just using a caldwell bag.

[MVS]

So I take it you are pulling the RDS off to shoot the groups with the irons. How does the RDS hold zero when putting it back on?

[Doge]

So I take it you are pulling the RDS off to shoot the groups with the irons. How does the RDS hold zero when putting it back on?

When I got to the range I had the RDS removed and wanted to shoot groups with the irons. With the factory barrel had to drift the rear iron sight to the right a touch (shooting freestyle, and rest) . It bugged me a lot and I bought the S3F barrel because I was planning to anyways and also hoped I could keep the rear iron sight centered. Recentered my irons and shot with the factory barrel rested, pulled left as usual but when I installed the S3F barrel it shot true POA=POI.

Afterwards I put on the red dot and rezeroed it with the S3F Barrel. When the RDS was zeored with the factory barrel of course it was drifted right to help so with the S3F barrel shots pulled right before zeroing. After I zeroed it out to 25 yards I decided to put up a fresh target and shot the 3 shot group you see in the picture. All of this was done rested.

The RDS held zero okay after removal but had to be redone because of the right impact for last being zeored with the factory barrel.

[Kirk]

Fantastic. I own 4 S3F Barrels. My favorite Glock is sub 1.5" with cheap ammo (either WWB, cheap blazer brass, and even got great groups with Wolf lol) out of a G17.

[Doge]

Fantastic. I own 4 S3F Barrels. My favorite Glock is sub 1.5" with cheap ammo (either WWB, cheap blazer brass, and even got great groups with Wolf lol) out of a G17.

Yeah, it really likes 115gr practice ammo.

[karmapolice]

Yeah, it really likes 115gr practice ammo.

My question is how does it do with good carry loads like Speer gold dot 124 grain plus p, or Federal 147 HST? If it shoots cheap range ammo great but not that it would be cool for a practice/comp gun but that's it. I've seen similar texts where they stated it shot the 115grain stuff the best as well.

[Doge]

My question is how does it do with good carry loads like Speer gold dot 124 grain plus p, or Federal 147 HST? If it shoots cheap range ammo great but not that it would be cool for a practice/comp gun but that's it. I've seen similar texts where they stated it shot the 115grain stuff the best as well.

Next time I go to the range I'll run some 124gr HST (my carry cartridges) through it. I am tempted to put an S3F in my carry gun (G19 Gen3) but gotta shoot some loads through the 17 first.

[Savage Hands]

Depending on the results I see after some carry ammo tested, I may try one out too.

[Doge]

Depending on the results I see after some carry ammo tested, I may try one out too.

https://primaryandsecondary.com/forum/index.php?threads/glock-precision-barrel-test-1-ransom-rest-oem-kkm-s3f-zev-wilson.1727/

This is worth reading too if you don't want to wait. Primary purpose for my S3F is gaming and range but I'll run some 124gr HST's next time I hit the range. I'm curious if I can find an ideal defensive load that will work in tandem with the S3F

[Savage Hands]

The .pdf's were not available but I remember that I can get the ZEV barrels at a good price, maybe I should try one out.

[Exiledviking]

I just ordered one for my gen 3 G34. Looking forward to seeing how it does against the OE barrel.

[LittleLebowski]

Looking forward to seeing how 124s or 125s do out of these.

[Doge]

Was able to shoot a 3 shot group at 25yrds freestyle the other day with my carry load (Federal HST 124GR). I didn't have access to a good rest but was able to get a ~2inch group at 25yards.

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[LittleLebowski]

Threaded G17 TiN blem en route. I hope that it shoots 147s as well as or better than my factory barrel does.

[Exiledviking]

I've shot mine once since I got it. I like it. It is more consistent with the Federal Champion aluminum 9mm 115 grain I shoot for practice than the stock barrel. I will never be a bullseye shooter but I saw a definite improvement with the S3F barrel. Going to shoot it with 124 gr +P and 147 Gold Dot soon to see if there's improvement there as well and to see which it prefers.

[LittleLebowski]

I shot my "blem" TIn threaded G17 S3F barrel today for the first time. I cannot find a single mark on it and cannot ascertain why it is a "blem."

The barrel shot my 124gr cast and coated reloads about 30% better than my stock Gen4 G17 barrel, but it shot to a better POA/POI than the stock barrel. The stock barrel shoots high at 7 yards, the S3F pretty much punches the center out of a target at that range.

Also, I had a few issues where the rounds took light hits to the primer and a second strike did ignite them. COAL too long perhaps?

Anyway, I'm very happy with this S3F barrel. I can't wait to see what it does with my 147gr reloads.

[fishing]

I shot my "blem" TIn threaded G17 S3F barrel today for the first time. I cannot find a single mark on it and cannot ascertain why it is a "blem."

The barrel shot my 124gr cast and coated reloads about 30% better than my stock Gen4 G17 barrel, but it shot to a better POA/POI than the stock barrel. The stock barrel shoots high at 7 yards, the S3F pretty much punches the center out of a target at that range.

Also, I had a few issues where the rounds took light hits to the primer and a second strike did ignite them. COAL too long perhaps?

Anyway, I'm very happy with this S3F barrel. I can't wait to see what it does with my 147gr reloads.

have you asked s3f what the blems generally are?

non-visible blems would not sit well with me, as it would mean i am missing an issue that the factory/mfg caught.

[Gray222]

I shot my "blem" TIn threaded G17 S3F barrel today for the first time. I cannot find a single mark on it and cannot ascertain why it is a "blem."

The barrel shot my 124gr cast and coated reloads about 30% better than my stock Gen4 G17 barrel, but it shot to a better POA/POI than the stock barrel. The stock barrel shoots high at 7 yards, the S3F pretty much punches the center out of a target at that range.

Also, I had a few issues where the rounds took light hits to the primer and a second strike did ignite them. COAL too long perhaps?

Anyway, I'm very happy with this S3F barrel. I can't wait to see what it does with my 147gr reloads.

As I stated before, the s3f barrel seems to work best with less consistent cheaper ammo. In contrast the Barsto I have is very consistent with more premium ammo.

[LittleLebowski]

As I stated before, the s3f barrel seems to work best with less consistent cheaper ammo. In contrast the Barsto I have is very consistent with more premium ammo.

Quit fucking around and buy a reloading press :D

[fishing]

As I stated before, the s3f barrel seems to work best with less consistent cheaper ammo. In contrast the Barsto I have is very consistent with more premium ammo.

how does the s3f work with the more premium ammo?

[Gray222]

Quit fucking around and buy a reloading press :D

Yeah yeah, maybe the next great leftist anti gun scenario will cause me to. But good 9mm is under $200 for 1k so...I'm pretty happy.

[LittleLebowski]

Yeah yeah, maybe the next great leftist anti gun scenario will cause me to. But good 9mm is under $200 for 1k so...I'm pretty happy.

You need to try my 147s. Cost per $1k is $108 assuming you already have brass.

[Gray222]

Yeah so when you add the time it takes we are around the price per 1k of factory ammo.

Only loaded ammo I'd like are specialized ammo...158gr for suppressor use, niche rifle ammo etc..

[LittleLebowski]

Only loaded ammo I'd like are specialized ammo...158gr for suppressor use, niche rifle ammo etc..

Just holler on the specialized stuff. Keep in mind that I have one of the slower reloading presses, a faster one would save time.

[Kirk]

What kind of groups are you guys getting at 50 yards with your S3F?

[LittleLebowski]

What kind of groups are you guys getting at 50 yards with your S3F?

Don't look at me, that's when I bust out a rifle :D

[hiro]

Yeah yeah, maybe the next great leftist anti gun scenario will cause me to. But good 9mm is under $200 for 1k so...I'm pretty happy.

Where and what are you buying please?

[LittleLebowski]

I sorta of "cleaned" my S3F barrel after about 400 rounds of dirty Titegroup reloads. The carbon just wiped off with a cloth.

[LittleLebowski]

My threaded S3F's thread protector burning me when holstered during practice and the thread protector coming off all of the time is making me seriously consider another non-threaded one.

[Default.mp3]

My threaded S3F's thread protector burning me when holstered during practice and the thread protector coming off all of the time is making me seriously consider another non-threaded one.Does the thread protector have an o-ring on it? If not, why not just get a better thread protector? Or possibly some teflon tape?

[LittleLebowski]

Does the thread protector have an o-ring on it? If not, why not just get a better thread protector? Or possibly some teflon tape?

No o-ring, but good call on the teflon tape. Way to kill an unneeded expenditure, bro :D

[LittleLebowski]

Teflon tape applied. Still tempted.

[Default.mp3]

Teflon tape applied. Still tempted.Consumer consumption is the engine that drives the American economy. A threaded barrel is easier to push out of battery for contact shots, that shit'll get you killed.

Beyond that, I've had decent luck with my Tornado Tech thread protectors, which have an o-ring inside to help keep it snugged up. I believe AAC thread protectors also have this feature. I personally was tempted to try some Vibra-Tite VC-3, too, but I'm not sure if the temperature rating of VC-3 is sufficient (165 °F).

[JCS]

These are $100 right now at reactive gunworks http://www.reactivegunworks.com/barrels#/pageSize=1000&viewMode=grid&orderBy=10&pageNumber=1


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[Dark Star Gear]

These are $100 right now at reactive gunworks http://www.reactivegunworks.com/barrels#/pageSize=1000&viewMode=grid&orderBy=10&pageNumber=1


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Came here to post that!

[SeriousStudent]

These are $100 right now at reactive gunworks http://www.reactivegunworks.com/barrels#/pageSize=1000&viewMode=grid&orderBy=10&pageNumber=1


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Unless my eyes deceive me, that is only for the Glock 21 barrels in 45 ACP.

is there something I am not spotting on that page? The rest appear to be $200 and up.

[LittleLebowski]

Unless my eyes deceive me, that is only for the Glock 21 barrels in 45 ACP.

is there something I am not spotting on that page? The rest appear to be $200 and up.

You're just late to the party and they're sold out, me lad. What are you looking for?

[SeriousStudent]

Yeah, that's my usual luck. :(

I'll take S3F Gen 3 Glock 19 barrels for $100 please, Alex.

[JCS]

Unless my eyes deceive me, that is only for the Glock 21 barrels in 45 ACP.

is there something I am not spotting on that page? The rest appear to be $200 and up.

They must have sold out. When I posted the link the had Glock 34 and 17 barrels. I didn't see any 19 barrels.


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[LittleLebowski]

Yeah, that's my usual luck. :(

I'll take S3F Gen 3 Glock 19 barrels for $100 please, Alex.

I'll keep an eye out for ya.

[orionz06]

Already delivered!

[Kyle Reese]

I'm definitely down for another 17 and 19 barrel.

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[JCS]

Please don't think any less of me :/ https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170313/e07efe5000f67ad237362950a6b0e13d.jpg


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[LittleLebowski]

The carbon just wipes off of my TiN S3F barrel.

[JCS]

Blems are on clearance right now for $109. Glock 17, 34 & 35

http://www.s3fsolutions.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5&zenid=275d893c7c35ae0b1d27f2a13af2d280

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[Mr_White]

Huh, I kind of want a gold barrel...

[Gray222]

Unless you have a matching gold micro comp for you gold barrel you aren't cool.

Or so I've heard.

[critter]

Blems are on clearance right now for $109. Glock 17, 34 & 35

http://www.s3fsolutions.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5&zenid=275d893c7c35ae0b1d27f2a13af2d280

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Thanks for the tip. I just ordered a pair of the blems -- a standard gold and a black threaded 23 9mm conversions. I love blems. Excellent discount plus after you use them, they become blemished anyway.

[Kyle Reese]

I'd be tempted by a 19 barrel, but my Gen 4 19 MOS is scary accurate as is... Dat tin doe....

[LittleLebowski]

Huh, I kind of want a gold barrel...

Shoot mine this weekend.

[EzGoingKev]

Bringing this thread back to life - has anyone run an S3F barrel against a Gen5 Glock barrel?

[mizer67]

Bringing this thread back to life - has anyone run an S3F barrel against a Gen5 Glock barrel?

I have not, but I'd have to ask what issue you're having with the Gen5 barrel first that would necessitate a change?

I used to re-barrel my Gen4s as they could benefit from a tighter fit and it showed on target. I've not had that experience with the Gen5's, they're excellent right out of the box.

[EzGoingKev]

I have not, but I'd have to ask what issue you're having with the Gen5 barrel first that would necessitate a change?

I used to re-barrel my Gen4s as they could benefit from a tighter fit and it showed on target. I've not had that experience with the Gen5's, they're excellent right out of the box.
I was not having any issues with the Gen5 barrel.

I was contemplating putting together another top end using a Brownells RMRcc cut slide. At the time Rainier had the SF3 barrels for $99 which is cheaper than a factory Glock barrel.

[PD Sgt.]

No experience with the S3F barrels, but I have used factory Glock, Parker Mountain (comped), and Wilson Combat barrels in Brownells slides with zero issues. I think the Brownells slides generally work with most barrels, as they are by definition aftermarket replacements themselves. Until the Gen 5 barrels the Wilsons were my go to Glock barrels.

[L-2]

S3Fsolutions.com appears to be gone. Website seems to have been replaced with something in a non-English language and nothing to do with Glock barrels.

OpticsPlanet shows all products as unavailable.
https://www.opticsplanet.com/s/s3f-barrels?_iv_categories=pistol-barrels

I think S3F barrels are gone. The barrels may have been great, I wouldn't know; but it takes more than a great product to stay in business indefinitely.

[DLWinner]

Combat armory had these barrels for $30 a couple of months ago. I was lucky enough to get one. Seems to be solid.