tnieto2004
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I was thinking about taking my Glock 17 and making it into a project gun. What are the +/- of a compensated barrel? Thanks for any help you may offer. 
Compensated Barrel
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IdahoLT1
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Pros:
It reduces the recoil.
The flash looks cool.
Cons:
The flash can be distracting or blinding if used at night or in your home during self defense
Pieces of the jacket or unburned powder can go through the porting and into the air, infront of the shooter. There is a chance that it can get into the eyes of the shooter if they arent wearing glasses.
It reduces the recoil.
The flash looks cool.
Cons:
The flash can be distracting or blinding if used at night or in your home during self defense
Pieces of the jacket or unburned powder can go through the porting and into the air, infront of the shooter. There is a chance that it can get into the eyes of the shooter if they arent wearing glasses.
tnieto2004
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Thanks for the info. I was thinking about a Lone wolf ported barrel that had an extended port. Would I need to get a lighter spring?
76shuvlinoff
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I just sold a Springfield 3.5" V10 .45 because of the compensated barrel. I could not not justify the extra cleaning and the pitch of the muzzle blast (if ever fired without hearing protection). If used up close and personal I could see how you'd take a lot crap in your own face and eyes taking yourself out of the fight. Springfield would've fitted a non ported barrel for $150 but I had a buddy that wanted the gun as is.
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DawgFvr
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Firrst...I must say, "Search" is your friend. There have been many "informative" accounts from the past on this board.
Justify extra cleaning? Rediculous.
Takes two Q-tips and one minute to clean this compensated barrel.
Pitch of muzzle blast? Rediculous. The report has the exact same deciblel with ported or non-ported weapon. Since it the sound wave is omni-directional with the compensated barrel...it just sounds louder.
No...no crap flies into your face.
76shuvlinoff...are you sure you had a compensated barrel weapon? If so...your impressions are highly inaccurate and irregular.
Although this below quote concerns revovler barrels...it also applies to auto barrels:
"As you may know we are the originators of Hybra-Port and own the Trademark. We have been porting revolvers since 1990 with that porting system. The flash issue is an ammo thing. Think for a moment, a ball of flame is going to come out of the muzzle or the ports. In the dark your eyes are not sure where it came from just that there is a flash. I have done testing and found no real difference in low or no light flash. I will tell you the two problems with porting of any type.
1)Noise, ported guns are loud, period. If you port your gun is will be more uncomfortable to shoot without ear protection.
2) Escaping gasses at high pressure. You can not fire the gun anywhere close to your body. If you come in to contact with the high-pressure escaping gasses it will do damage.
I have Hybra-Ported in excess of 20,000 revolvers with few complaints about muzzle flash but quite a few complaints on the other two issues. Our porting will reduce muzzle flip up to 70% but you must be willing to suffer with the two drawbacks I have described.
The issue of porting a carry gun has always been a sticky topic; I can see both sides. More than one gunwriter has refused to write about our Hybra-Ported guns for carry. What I tell customers is this. If you can deal with the muzzle flip do not port your gun. If you just don't like or can't deal with muzzle flip, port it. I will build a gun either way.
I hope this clears up a little about the muzzle flash issue. I suggest if you don't have a ported gun get a friend that has one and do some testing, I believe you will find what I am saying to be true. As one of the other posters has said, find ammo that has reduced flash and I think the problem will be solved. Jeez, this is my longest post yet, LOL!"
God Bless
Jack Weigand
Justify extra cleaning? Rediculous.
Takes two Q-tips and one minute to clean this compensated barrel.
Pitch of muzzle blast? Rediculous. The report has the exact same deciblel with ported or non-ported weapon. Since it the sound wave is omni-directional with the compensated barrel...it just sounds louder.
No...no crap flies into your face.
76shuvlinoff...are you sure you had a compensated barrel weapon? If so...your impressions are highly inaccurate and irregular.
Although this below quote concerns revovler barrels...it also applies to auto barrels:
"As you may know we are the originators of Hybra-Port and own the Trademark. We have been porting revolvers since 1990 with that porting system. The flash issue is an ammo thing. Think for a moment, a ball of flame is going to come out of the muzzle or the ports. In the dark your eyes are not sure where it came from just that there is a flash. I have done testing and found no real difference in low or no light flash. I will tell you the two problems with porting of any type.
1)Noise, ported guns are loud, period. If you port your gun is will be more uncomfortable to shoot without ear protection.
2) Escaping gasses at high pressure. You can not fire the gun anywhere close to your body. If you come in to contact with the high-pressure escaping gasses it will do damage.
I have Hybra-Ported in excess of 20,000 revolvers with few complaints about muzzle flash but quite a few complaints on the other two issues. Our porting will reduce muzzle flip up to 70% but you must be willing to suffer with the two drawbacks I have described.
The issue of porting a carry gun has always been a sticky topic; I can see both sides. More than one gunwriter has refused to write about our Hybra-Ported guns for carry. What I tell customers is this. If you can deal with the muzzle flip do not port your gun. If you just don't like or can't deal with muzzle flip, port it. I will build a gun either way.
I hope this clears up a little about the muzzle flash issue. I suggest if you don't have a ported gun get a friend that has one and do some testing, I believe you will find what I am saying to be true. As one of the other posters has said, find ammo that has reduced flash and I think the problem will be solved. Jeez, this is my longest post yet, LOL!"
God Bless
Jack Weigand
76shuvlinoff
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Jesus DawgFvr I'm sorry you took it personally I didn't know you invented firearms or I'd used you as a reference.
Yes a Springfield V10 Ultracompact is a ported 45 and by the way it's an auto so pics of your revolver don't really mean a helluva lot as there is a slide to contaminate. You are familiar with the SA V10 are you not?
Yes there is crap the flies out of the ports. Don't believe me then hold a sheet of paper over the top of it and touch it off, see what happens to it. My comment was "...up close and personal" hold it tight in at your belly level and fire it upwards as if it were a tight self defense situation. Nothing hits you in the face?
Yes there is a painful difference, without muffs on, between MY ported 45 and MY non ported 45 and by the way the porting fouled the dot on the front site within 1 or 2 shots regardless of the ammo I ran through it.
...and for future reference it's r-i-d-i-c-u-l-o-u-s
Take a pill, all I did was report my experience. I'm sure for some weapons porting is the cats behind but I personally don't care for it in a semiautomatic ccw pistol. Ridiculous or not.
Have a great day
Yes a Springfield V10 Ultracompact is a ported 45 and by the way it's an auto so pics of your revolver don't really mean a helluva lot as there is a slide to contaminate. You are familiar with the SA V10 are you not?
Yes there is crap the flies out of the ports. Don't believe me then hold a sheet of paper over the top of it and touch it off, see what happens to it. My comment was "...up close and personal" hold it tight in at your belly level and fire it upwards as if it were a tight self defense situation. Nothing hits you in the face?
Yes there is a painful difference, without muffs on, between MY ported 45 and MY non ported 45 and by the way the porting fouled the dot on the front site within 1 or 2 shots regardless of the ammo I ran through it.
...and for future reference it's r-i-d-i-c-u-l-o-u-s
Take a pill, all I did was report my experience. I'm sure for some weapons porting is the cats behind but I personally don't care for it in a semiautomatic ccw pistol. Ridiculous or not.
Have a great day
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mljdeckard
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76 is absolutely correct. About everything. Where the overall decibles my not change, where that sound is directed changes greatly. Pistol sound is NOT non-directional. Lower frequency sound is non-directional. And your revolver is already so loud BEFORE it's ported I wouldn't use it as a home gun anyway. He was asking about a 9mm Glock, which is MUCH different.
tnieto2004
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I'm using this for a target gun. I won't use it for defense.
oneounceload
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Save the money you'd spend on porting and buy more ammunition for fun.
It isn't worth it on shotguns, rifles or pistols - your ears will thank you when you get older
It isn't worth it on shotguns, rifles or pistols - your ears will thank you when you get older
76shuvlinoff
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tnieto2004
My apologies for slipping off the path you wanted to follow. Are you looking at speed competition? In most cases I would not have thought that the G17 would require porting but to each his own, that's what makes it fun.
Good luck on your project.
My apologies for slipping off the path you wanted to follow. Are you looking at speed competition? In most cases I would not have thought that the G17 would require porting but to each his own, that's what makes it fun.
Good luck on your project.
IdahoLT1
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if its for target shooting and you want to lighten the recoil, i would say a Sprinco recoil reducer would be more beneficial than a compensated barrel.
Big Boomer
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I'll chime in for the NON-ported barrels. I've got a 460 Rowland with a break on the front that spits some nasty stuff back at ya. Had quite a bit of blood trickle down my cheeks too.
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