Ruger Super Redhawk 454 barrel porting.

[Texasgrillchef]

I have the 7.5” barrel on my Ruger Super Redhawk 454.

I have seen several YouTube videos where people have ported their Super Redhawk Barrels, as well as saw one at the range a few weeks back.

How effective is the porting? The ones I saw had 4 holes On both sides of the sights. The hole looked like maybe it a 1/8” hole but could have been as much as 1/4 but that seems to big as well.

Has anyone here ported their Super Redhawk 454?

 

[gotboostvr]

On a high pressure cartridge like the 454, it would probably work pretty well I'd think. Especially with lighter bullets at Max pressures.

I cannot speak from experience however.

 

[243winxb]

How effective is the porting?

Mag Na Port works well on my S&W M29 in 44 mag. Reduces muzzle rise.

Worked even better on my old Ruger SBH in 44 mag.

Shipping cost these days is high $$.

 

[farm23]

On my 454 7.5” barrel l get more benefit than on my 44 mag 3” barrel. I have decided not to port any more short barrels.

 

[CraigC]

I'd rather have a sister in a whorehouse than a ported sixgun.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I have shot an unported and ported Ruger Bisley .454 5 1/2”. Same gun before and after porting. MagnaPort did the work. Marginal increase in noise.

There is a difference and I prefer the ported version. This Does not mean I would have it done to my own gun and it doesn’t mean that the .454 gun I chose which would be a longer barreled BFR would benefit as much from the porting.

I would not port a full sized .44 Magnum that I was only going to shoot standard pressure loads from. Neither my Redhawk or 629 flips enough for that.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

I'd rather have a sister in a whorehouse than a ported sixgun.

LOL!

Muzzle break on my 460 mag is annoyingly loud, and completely unnecessary. It doesn’t do anything productive.

I see no reason to limit the muzzle rise on a gun clearly meant for hunting. If you didn’t hit it with the first shot, I question if fast follow up shots would lead to a kill.

I guess maybe there’s a real benefit in a big bore defensive gun, but I wouldn’t want a 7.5” barrel for that role.

Just my opinion. Others will feel differently.

 

[The Evangelist Cowboy]

Learn to deal with recoil if you havent already. Technique and practice along with properly fitted grips will be more beneficial to you than any porting will.

 

[Texasgrillchef]

I guess maybe there’s a real benefit in a big bore defensive gun, but I wouldn’t want a 7.5” barrel for that role.

Just my opinion. Others will feel differently.

My two purposes.... shoot watermelons and stuff with it, and use it for Self Defense against dangerous animals when i am enjoying the back country BFE.

I have a chest holster for it, so drawing it even with the 7.5”’s isn’t and issue for me.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

My two purposes.... shoot watermelons and stuff with it, and use it for Self Defense against dangerous animals when i am enjoying the back country BFE.

I have a chest holster for it, so drawing it even with the 7.5”’s isn’t and issue for me.

Yep, makes more sense if you’re going to use it that way.

 

[Varminterror]

I'd rather have a sister in a whorehouse than a ported sixgun.

The 7.5" Super Redhawk doesn't need ported. The muzzle flip isn't significant enough to warrant porting. Even in the short barreled Alaskan, it's just not necessary, and largely not pertinent. If you're having trouble controlling a 7.5" 454C, despite shooting 200rnds of 45LC, 45LC+P, and 454C every time you take it out, then you're in desperate need of instruction, not in need of porting. Flip with a 7.5" SRH is about as minimal as it gets for a supermagnum revolver.

Porting on a 7.5" 454c SRH is a waste of time and money, no more useful than tits on a boar, and really only serves to increase blast at the shooter - which is already significant with 454C. I'd decline the offer if someone offered to port my SRH's for free. Been there, done that.

 

[Varminterror]

I have a chest holster for it, so drawing it even with the 7.5”’s isn’t and issue for me.

I have a 6' 1" wingspan, and have carried in a chest rig for over 25yrs, even with a relatively long wingspan, drawing a 7.5" from a chest rig is a lot slower than a shorter barrel, especially when you confound life with pack straps and a bino harness.

 

[243winxb]

Had a 1911 with 6" bbl & Mag Na Port. It does work, but not needed when shooting Bullseye pistol 1 handed.

Double action 44 mag works best.
Mag-na-port Gun Recoil Reduction- review and high speed comparisons with Jerry Miculek

 

[CraigC]

"Recoil reduction" is really misleading. It does not reduce recoil. It reduces muzzle rise, not the same thing. The recoil is redirected more into the palm.

 

[philbo]

I purchased a Super Redhawk 454 back in 1998. First trip to the range was a real eye opener. Immediately after leaving the range I stopped at the local gun smith and left the revolver to be ported with 4 holes on each side of the barrel, just offset of the rifling. Some may not like the concept, but shooting the 454 became much more manageable afterwards. Felt recoil and muzzle flip were reduced. Best $85 I ever spent.