Springfield Armory XD Barrels Standard

XD Stormlake Barrels 9MM

The Storm Lake Barrel has been manufactured for over twenty years, It was started in Snohomish, Washington in 1983 by Bert Bastian. In 1992, Bert moved the business to Tennessee. In 2002, Machine Solutions purchased Storm Lake Machine from Mr. Bastian, and in 2003, began marketing handgun barrels as Storm Lake Barrels by Machine Solutions, with Mr. Bastian's blessing. They are fortunate to retain Mr. Bastian as a consultant.

Machine Solutions manufactures quality match grade Storm Lake handgun barrels for 1911 and Glock handguns. These barrels have been recognized for their accuracy and longevity since 1983. All barrels are made from solid 416 stainless steel stock and hardened to 40 - 42 HRC. They hold tolerances to +/- 0.001" to 0.002" in all critical areas. Cut broach rifling is used - one turn per 16" with a left hand twist. They deal in a variety of styles, length, and calibers. Some of their customers include Sig Arms, Nighthawk Customs, Detonics USA, Kings Gunworks, and Clarks Custom Guns. Manufacturer of the barrel for Shooting Industry Magazine's Handgun of the Year

XD EFK Standard Barrels

Q: Who makes Fire Dragon products?

A: EFK Fire Dragon does. They are an Arizona based company specializing in barrels, compensators, and recoil reduction spring systems. All Fire Dragon products are made in the USA and come with a lifetime warranty.

Q: What kind of quality can I expect from Fire Dragon?

A: The best. Every product they offer is made from 416 heat treated stainless steel. This material is hardened to a 40-43 Rockwell hardness in a vacuum furnace for a lifetime of service and durability. Fire Dragon also polishes their barrels to a 16 RMS finish. Tolerances are held to the highest possible levels on CNC machines.

Q: What is ECM rifling?

A: Electro Chemical Machine. This is a state-of-the-art rifling technology used on all the finest barrels, rifles and pistols alike. The rifling is actually created using laser rifling, which is accurate to within +/- 50 millionths of an inch. The result is an incredibly smooth and consistent lands and grooves finish. These barrels are more accurate then their counterparts, such as button or broach cut rifling.