Anybody had a rifle Mag-na-ported? http://www.magnaport.com/company.html

How much does it raise the noise level?

Africa '05!!!!

I personally don't like the things. Apart from the chance that your rifles won't shoot worth a hoot after the porting (I have seen this happen, although I think this effect went away after a while), you run the risk you won't like it because of the increased muzzle blast.

It *might* help you a bit with respect to how much the barrel rises under recoil. I have met X people who regretted having it done, though.

I always say, rather than attempt brakes and/or porting, get a caliber you are comfortable to shoot, and get the job done that way.

Just one man's opinion - mike

Mark I had my #1 in .375h&h magnaported & I really liked it. It reduced the muzzle rise by half & the increase in noise was minimal. I prefer it to a break, but the decrease in recoil is not very significant. The rifle shot 1.5MOA befoer & after. I would do it again on the right rifle (Ruger M77African in .416 or .458Lott).

[ 10-10-2003, 23:48: Message edited by: fredj338 ]

I had a pistol done. A 44 mag the gun had trigger work done before porting, whne i got it back the trigger felt like it had broken glass in it. I took it back they said not there problem as they do not seperate trigger parts when they do more than one gun.

I took it back to the smith and he looked at it and said that they trigger group was not the same. I ened up paying twice.

Plus the gun did not shoot as well. I live about 20 minutes from them, I am sure a break would work but I do not think I would send a pistol to them

Magnaport stops the uplift of a barrel but drives the rifle rearward in doing so...The brake such as KDF does a combination of lowering barrel lift and rearward motion..Take your pick they are both louder than unbraked guns...

I prefer the KDF type of brake, but I only use brakes on 458 Lott and up these days.

Mag-n-porting or putting a muzzle break on the rifle is going to increase the noise.

Do yourself a favor and get a Vais break!!!

And I am talking the Vais break from Ron Bartlett right here in San Antonio. It's the best break going, bar none.

My 300WBY cam with it and its the 4 port model of porting, several who have shot it said it seems to recoil a tad more, as Ray said it keeps the bbl down but drives almost straight back, If I was going to do it , I would look at Vais,

Several years ago I had a new Win 70 .375 H&H ported. I didn't want the unsightly muzzle brake on the end and opted for their electro discharge machined ports instead.

If its louder I can't tell. It does cut down the UP lift,especially off a bench. I can shoot 300's at 2500 fps and not even hold down the forend. I'm not particularly recoil sensitive until we hit .458" so if the recoil is less I can't tell.

FN in MT

My local gunsmith has several barrels that are cracked at the porting.

After talking to him I would not consider porting my guns.

If you like I will try to get some pictures.

Jamie

I have a Wby. Mk5 in 300Wby that is Magnaported. It was done one heck of a long time ago and is of the multple hole design. It only rises and backs up about 2 inches. I have/had a severe flinch problem and I can handle this rifle with no problem whatsoever. derf

Thanks for the replys

So what is a Vais break? How much dose it increase the noise level? Hom much does it reduce recoil? Does Ron Bartlett have a web page? HOw can I find out more about the Vais break?

Africa '05!!!!!

The Vias is a very good brake and one of the nicer looking ones, but the quite stuff is hogwash in the form of sales hype...

All brakes are simply the displacement of gases and the more gases displaced the better it works, and the more noise you get and the less recoil..Simple as that..the more you aim the holes towards you the less recoil because the gun moves forward, and the more noise you get directed at you, thus its louder...It boils down to a compromise.

I have my .416 Taylor Magna Ported, it holds the barrel down and I really don't notice the noise level while hunting and at the range I use ear protection. I like it, it is on a Ruger M77 with their stock front sight, the porting is through the barrel band as well.

I have a factory muzzle brake on my savage 116. It increases the noise level significantly. It also reduces recoil about 25-30%. My 300 Win Mag rcoils like a 30-06. The nice thing about the Savage (or Browning Boss) is that the brake is adjustable and can be turned off. I use mine at the range, and turn it of when I go hunting.

I have shot a 300 RUM and a 338 RUM with the JP brake it is very ugly but it reduce recoil a huge amount, much more than a normal type brake.

I had a savage with the brake you could turn on and off. Worked ok just turned it off for hunting.

I have a Browning in 7mag with the BOSS on it was helpfull in tuning the groups in and helps with recoil but I no longer use it for hunting as it leaves my ears ringing for hours after the shot. I tired ear plugs, too hard not hearing,

I guess there are those electronic ear muffs never tried them.

I was told be a smith that the vias is a bit more money as it comes unfinished, where as the genetry is avaiable in blues or S.S.

I have a genetry and it works good on a 25-06 like shooting a 243 . I have not shot it with out muffs though. I do not know if a brake that you turn on and off would change POI. I would not think it would..

Any one here have a brake that they can turn on and off??

I've used them for over 20 years and in my opinion they are the only way to go. They are much more effective than any break at stopping muzzle rise, and in my mind that is what hurts, not recoil. Most people flinch or feel pain because they get hit in the cheek.

While they don't cut rear thrust a lot, I have never seen it increase. I can't think of any mechanism that would cause that.

I have never seen accuracy degraded by the process. The most accurate over 30 caliber rifle I own (and the most accurate medium bore hunting rifle I have ever shot, period) is Magnaported.

As to noise, my perception is it is noisier than an unported gun but not nearly as bad as a brake.

I have a 300win mag ported, thats ported not a brake. I totally agree with what Art said about the porting.
One of my friends takes a vacation every year to North dakota for PD shooting and had his 22-250 ported said not muzzle jump at all and can be on the next dog as fast as you can rack a bolt.
al

I had a Browning A-Bolt in .280 done by Mag-Na-Port a few years back! The recoil with heavy loads was reduced to something like .243Win! The noise was like going to a 375H&H, I really got to the point where I hated to shoot it and ended up trading it!

If I had it to do over again, I'd go for a removable muzzle brake that could be unscrewed and a sleeve screwed onto the barrel to protect the threads!