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| Good question, Sput. I have not had this combination you speak of but on reflection I cannot see how it could NOT cause some problems. Possibly even some serious ones. |
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| I think it depends largely on the type of porting. There are numerous "porting" options including drilled holes, edm - magnaproting, muzzle brakes, and chambered compensators.
The reference to the PC 500 S&W I belive qualifies as a muzzle brake.
The standard S&W 500 has a chambered compensator.
Tuarus has 2 rows of holes, correct?
My S&W 629 has a chambered compensator. I do not have a scope on it, but have heard that after 300 or so rounds the scope needs to be wiped off, but no damage from this type of compensator.
What type of "porting" are you considering or what gun are you looking at? |
| | | Posts: 355 | Location: Baton Rouge, LA | Registered: 07 August 2003 | 
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| Lar - I would ultimately expect pitting of the scope lens...not to mention destruction of the lens coating. Having scopes near the muzzle is just an unholy combination but not much most pistol shooters can do about it if they want a scope on the piece.  |
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| David, I am planning on getting a Super Blackhawk Hunter next year, and scoping it. I haven't had any pistols ported before, but I was thinking about having one Magna-Ported to see how well it works, affects my shooting, etc. I suppose I could try porting on a revolver (unscoped) that I already have and see if I even like it. What made me think of this was the first time I was shooting with my first chronograph (Chrony Alpha), and had the pistol I was shooting too close. The plastic display screen got pretty pitted and covered with carbon. I said first chronograph, because about a year later, I hit it with a .45 bullet and demolished it.  |
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| Sputster,
I do not know how well the heavy rib on top of the barrel will work with magna-porting. It might cause a problem, but then again it might make it better.
I would think the magna-porting would affect the scope the least (no experince, just opinion compiled through observation of others)
I would e-mail Larry Kelly or I guess his son and ask them directly.
With the SBH Hunter design, the rib on the barrel really reduces recoil and muzzle flip. Add a scope and it is reduced even more (makes a hot 350 grain 44 load feel like a 38 Spcl).
So once you get your hunter and scope you may decide you do not need magna-porting.
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| For you guys who have ported pistols, what about noise? A lot of the guys in the rifle forums bitch about the hellish noise increase from porting their rifles and heaven knows pistols are loud enough to begin with.  |
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| Pecos45,
The barrel cylinder gap causes a great deal of noise. Ports do not add enough noise to make a noticeable difference, at least not in a revolver. Atleast not to my ears. I only have experience with chambered compensators, not brakes, magna-ports or rows or holes, but I doubt they would be much different, noise wise.
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For you guys who have ported pistols, what about noise? A lot of the guys in the rifle forums bitch about the hellish noise increase from porting their rifles and heaven knows pistols are loud enough to begin with.
After the first shot without hearing protection all I hear is the phone ringing I am going to have to get something I can hear with while Deer hunting. I cant say its any louder but it sure tames the muzzle jump. I shoot what would be a hot load in my 8" DW 44mag arround 1400(fps) in the 8" RB 454 very comfortably. |
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This is a problem with my Taurus Raging Bull. The scope is as far back as I can mount it but is only about 3/4" behind the ports. I have to clean the front lense after every range session. I'm afraid that it will damage the lense after awhile, but I still like shooting it. I wish Taurus would offer a no port option.
How long is your RB and what caliber? |
| | | Posts: 1608 | Location: Central, Kansas | Registered: 15 January 2003 |
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my SBH 7.5 incher or my .45LC BH 7.5 incher. Neither of which are 'ported'. It has made me consider 'porting' them both. If I should decide to, any opinions as to who to get to do it? Thanks in advance.
If I were to get porting done, The only option I would consider is Magna-port.
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