Has anyone had any experience with a ported Sig slide such as the one offered by Accurate Plating (AP&W)? www.apwcogan.com/images/04carry.jpg Does anyone know of another smith that can/will perform such a service. I am interested in having such a mod on my P229. A new slide assy will be needed for the project as I will not carry the ported pistol. Does anyone know where I can find a new slide for a reasonable price? Any help or comments on the subject will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Ported Slide
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Walt Sherrill
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I think you'll find that both the barrel and slide are ported, and the cost of getting the additional parts (slide and barrel) will be more than buying a used gun.
It not dangerous. I just question whether its worth it. (Most ported guns tend to be noisier and have much more muzzle FLASH than their unported counterparts. In some cases, that's a high price to pay for slightly more comfortable recoil.)
It not dangerous. I just question whether its worth it. (Most ported guns tend to be noisier and have much more muzzle FLASH than their unported counterparts. In some cases, that's a high price to pay for slightly more comfortable recoil.)
Cost vs. benefit?
Large cost in money. Potential cost in safety. (been told some folks think so, having seen more than one split barrel)
Benefit? Can't think of one. But then, I like to shoot a Thompson Contender in .45-70!
Seriously, you'll have to evaluate the benefit for yourself. I've never shot a ported auto, but I've heard several say that the increased muzzle blast was not worth the slight reduction in recoil. Mebbe with a high powered rifle, like a .460 Weatherby...
Large cost in money. Potential cost in safety. (been told some folks think so, having seen more than one split barrel)
Benefit? Can't think of one. But then, I like to shoot a Thompson Contender in .45-70!
Seriously, you'll have to evaluate the benefit for yourself. I've never shot a ported auto, but I've heard several say that the increased muzzle blast was not worth the slight reduction in recoil. Mebbe with a high powered rifle, like a .460 Weatherby...
I can't find the link for the KB'd USP anymore. I found a link to a post on Glocktalk on the HKPRO board, but the link doesn't work anymore. What it boiled down to was a gunsmith almost randomly drilled holes in the slide and barrel. When the gun was fired, the slide moved back before the gases went thru the barrel holes. When the gases did escape, they hit the part of the slide with no porting, resulting in a cracked frame.
Hope that all makes sense. Basically, I'd skip the porting job, or go with a gun that came from the factory ported.
Hope that all makes sense. Basically, I'd skip the porting job, or go with a gun that came from the factory ported.
Look here!!
Magna Port does do auto pistols. They Port the slide and barrel.
http://www.proport.com/index.html
Like Tamara said, You can have it done to a federal barrel and keep your non ported barrel for your gun and have both!! Swaping barrels will just leave non-functional ports in the slide with a regular barrel.
I have a G20c (10mm) Glock that is factory ported and I love it. Most of the crap you hear about porting is Just That "Crap!!"
The only truth to it is a noise increase and it could burn you if the ports were pressed against the skin.
I guess that could happen if wrestling for a gun, but it would also be bad for the BG if he had his hand there trying to take it away from you!
Muzzle flash is BS and is likely a carry over from competition guns that are extremely modified. Most good defense ammo will not blind you any more than a non-ported gun will.
The big question is would it be worth it for you? I feel it is a great option on a 10mm and recommend it! It recoils less than a .40SW and a bit more than a 9mm. It is great for follow up shots and reduces muzzle flip considerably in my 10mm.
Many say you don't need it on smaller calibers. I think if you want the faster follow ups and less recoil, get it done.
It is more noticeable on larger calibers, but it helps all guns. You can get or Keep the regular barrel for it if you need one in non-comp!
Just my opinion!!
Magna Port does do auto pistols. They Port the slide and barrel.
http://www.proport.com/index.html
Like Tamara said, You can have it done to a federal barrel and keep your non ported barrel for your gun and have both!! Swaping barrels will just leave non-functional ports in the slide with a regular barrel.
I have a G20c (10mm) Glock that is factory ported and I love it. Most of the crap you hear about porting is Just That "Crap!!"
The only truth to it is a noise increase and it could burn you if the ports were pressed against the skin.
I guess that could happen if wrestling for a gun, but it would also be bad for the BG if he had his hand there trying to take it away from you!
Muzzle flash is BS and is likely a carry over from competition guns that are extremely modified. Most good defense ammo will not blind you any more than a non-ported gun will.
The big question is would it be worth it for you? I feel it is a great option on a 10mm and recommend it! It recoils less than a .40SW and a bit more than a 9mm. It is great for follow up shots and reduces muzzle flip considerably in my 10mm.
Many say you don't need it on smaller calibers. I think if you want the faster follow ups and less recoil, get it done.
It is more noticeable on larger calibers, but it helps all guns. You can get or Keep the regular barrel for it if you need one in non-comp!
Just my opinion!!