Magnaport on revolvers

[swage]

Admittedly I've never shot a revolver with it. There have been opportunities to purchase a few models that had it and I passed on them. I just don't like the look of it. Does it really help with muzzle flip? I only ask because a friend has purchased several revolvers from Gemini Customs that have their version of Magnaporting. It did seem to keep muzzle flip to a minimum.

 

[bruce381]

to me full loads maybe a little I did not like them for the gunk that gets on the front sight.

 

[Benchrest1]

Not a fan. I don't want any holes in my barrels.

 

[Goblin]

My only Mag-na-ported gun is a 6” Anaconda, and I’m convinced it has reduced felt recoil and muzzle flip. The difference between it and my 629-1 is night and day, but that gun has no underlug, so it’s not a fair comparison. Still, it’s a very mild-shooting .44, feels as gentle as a .357 Magnum.

 

[jc2721]

I have both a 29-2 6.5" and a 66-3?4? with the 4 inch barrel, both Mag na Ported. I bought them cheap because of the porting but I do like shooting them. The .44 definitely has less muzzle flip, the .357 I shoot mostly with .38 loads so there isn't much recoil to begin with.

They do get dirty around the ports and the front sight but it's not hard to clean up. I would buy another Mag na Ported gun, but only if the price is right--I will not pay a premium for it, nor would I send one off for the work.

If you don't like the looks of it, don't buy it. Leave them for guys like me,

 

[CWH44300]

My only magna ported gun is a custom mountain revolver, that I had them build. I have shot the the same loads side by side through it and several other unported standard 4” 629’s. The ports do work at reducing muzzle rise and the faster, hotter the loads are the more it works. It will gunk up your front site but that is easy enough to clean off. I also have a pc v-comp 629 and with my standard target load, it makes almost no difference with or with out the comp but when using full house magnums, it does reduce muzzle rise. To me it really does not make a difference in felt recoil but it will help you get back on target for fast double action work.

 

[jeffrefrig]

Is this something a smith can do, to say a 6" 629-6? Or would it be best to just leave it as is? Or maybe have a different barrel put on that's already ported? Maybe I'm wasting my money in my head here.

 

[H Richard]

I do not believe S&W does any magnaporting, that is done by Mga-Na-Port Co. after the gun would be purchased and you send to them.

 

[Old cop]

I had a Taurus .44 magnum that was magna ported and could not tell much difference.

 

[Scharfschuetzer]

Some of the guys on my PD many moons ago had their personal Model 58s Magna Ported. I couldn't tell much difference with the police loads (210 SWC or the 170 grain Silver Tip) that we used. At night there was an impressive "V" shaped muzzle flash from the top of the barrel when using the hotter Winchester Silver Tips that were popular in the mid to late 80s. I didn't see any advantage to the modification so I never had it installed on my Model 58.

I might add that perceived muzzle blast may be louder with the modification. As mentioned by a poster above, the hotter the load, the more effective the mod is: just as with any other muzzle brake.

 

[Rodan]

Another recent thread on porting here: Magnaporting, or the like: not brand specific

 

[biku324]

Sold my only ported revolver. It was perfect in every other way, but the ports didn't impress me at all.

 

[Rpg]

If you enjoy clearing out the firing line at the range, mag ported guns are just the ticket.

 

[kreuzlover]

My cousin had his Auto Mag .44AMP Magna-ported and he couldn't tell ANY difference.

 

[Paul105]

Here's Jerry Miculek on porting: Revolver about 6 min in.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6dWDFcoFFs[/ame]

 

[orangehole]

I enjoy ported pistols. It does bring down muzzle flip and helps with followup shots. I do not see blinding flash or things catching fire. If given the option, I would go ported.

 

[ruger 22]

Porting does reduce muzzle rise. Physics laws make certain of that. Whether or not it is significant to you depends on your handling of recoil, ie, if recoil affects you negatively you will notice an improvement; if recoil does not bother you than you will not feel any difference since you did not feel it in the first place. Porting is at its best on your long barreled hunting handguns allowing for repeat shots a bit faster than otherwise. Porting is not a good idea on a short barreled defense gun since there is the possibility of the blast going into your face in case of a struggle with the adversary.

 

[moosedog]

It works but is subjective as to how much you are bothered by muzzle flip. I have it on all my defense shotguns and the difference between ported and non ported is most notable.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I have a 3" 629 which the Performance Center had double-Magnaported (4 ports). I also have a 4" 29. Relying on faulty memory, for years I was under the impression that they recoiled similarly. However, I finally got around to testing them side by side, the 29 with the Pachmayr Presentation SN-S grips which have always been the only acceptable interface between me and a SB N frame, and a custom (Fishpaw) checkered walnut copy of Pachmayr Compac Professional grips (only thicker, almost the same circumference as Compacs) on the RB 629. In other words, for me, probably the best possible grips on each revolver.

With full power .44 Mag ammo, the 3"629 was significantly less recoil, both up (seen) and back (felt). Definitely a worthwhile improvement, although I consider myself restricted to jacketed ammo for the 629.

 

[Paul105]

although I consider myself restricted to jacketed ammo for the 629.

Don't know why you would be restricted to jacketed ammo. I have a magnaported Freedom Arms .475 Linebaugh that has more than 15,000 rnds thru it. I doubt 300 of those were jacketed.

FWIW,

Paul