S&W's with Mag-Na-Ported barrels.....Love em' or Hate em'????

[THREEDFLYER]

The only Mag-Na-Ported revolver I own is a custom 8.5" barreled Freedom Arms Model 83 in .454 Casull

Mine is actually double ported and was done prior to being shipped from the factory and I very much like how it shoots.

I have never owned a S&W hand ejector with a Mag-Na-Ported barrel, but I am considering purchasing a couple of them from a friend who is having to get out of shooting sports due to his health. These would include a Model 686 and a model 627. He also has a Ruger Redhawk that's been ported.

Other than being extra loud I don't really see any other negatives......and the benefits would certainly be being able to get back on your target much quicker especially in a hunting situation.

Thoughts/opinions???

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I have a double-Magnaported PC 3" 629 with good grips. I always knew it worked, but I finally got around to actually shooting it side by side with my 4" 29 with good grips. The ported 629 has distinctly less recoil and muzzle rise with the same full-power ammo. Muzzle flash is inconsequential in the daytime, and, wearing ears, I don't recall any difference in noise. No blast or powder residue touched my face, but I was aiming using the stock iron sights.

I see no drawbacks to the porting, but I have never used unjacketed bullets, nor do I expect to use the gun without arms extended.

Hope this helps.

 

[saemetric]

My RSR Wholesale special run 629-1 came magnaported along with other features. I like it

 

[SuperMan]

Have several Mag-Na-Ported guns in both SA and DA...

The DAs are a 3" 657 with the standard two ports and a 58 with Quad-Ports.

Have shot the 58 in IDPA along with an unported 58 with the same loads in an IDPA shoot..two stages with each gun... With standard POLICE 210s at 950 there is a noticeable difference in muzzle rise and recovery time...

Have shot the 57 with a non-ported 3" in the same session and there was a difference but not as noticeable as when shooting the two 58s against the clock...

Have shot jacketed, plated and cast bullets through both guns and there isn't any problems but with plain cast the front sight blade will get some lead dusting especially if the blade has a colored insert...

Bob

 

[saemetric]

My T/C Contender in 14” 35 Remington is magnaported. I’ve fired it without and now with the porting. Huge reduction in muzzle rise.

 

[Farmer17]

I don't want ports but I don't own any .41 and .44 mags anymore and my M&P 10mm doesn't kick much at all. I've heard guns that are ported frequently sell for LESS money than if they where not ported. If the ports look like somebody used their drill press to make the ports, the gun is going to sell for a whole bunch less.

 

[Rpg]

I’m not a fan.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I have 2 rifles (300 Win Mag & 264 Win Mag) a Super 14" in 44 mag, and one you would care about. A 28-2 4". With lighter loads it is less impressive, but with my 180 grain maxed out carbine loads it was like shooting 38 Spec full wadcutters in a Model 10!

In my rifles it reduces recoil of heavy for caliber in the 300 and greatly reduces the muzzle jump in the 264.

In the Super 14" with factory 240's was a waste of money, but with my "Way over safe in any Revolver" 300 grain loads it makes them standable (barely)!

Ivan

 

[rbmac52]

"Hate" is too strong a word, but I wouldn't want to own a ported firearm.

 

[S&W ucla]

629 was getting loose when Smith had recall on cylinders, had them retime it at factory. Lots more shooting and it went to the late Fred Sadowski at 300 Gunsmith in Colorado to be tightened up. Met the Kelleys (Larry and Ken) at a handgun only hunt near me. It was getting loose again so they took it with them after hunt and it came back with 5"bbl, Quad ports, trigger job, satin bead blast, and tight Don't shoot near as much any more, but the ports do help with full power loads. You can see a little lead and carbon on the muzzle end of the ports, but I've never felt it. Several people at the hunt had 454 Casulls that were Mag-Ported. Thinking of porting my M69 4" to help with muzzle jump.

 

[Bald1]

I have a Magna Ported 6” 629-2. I bought it already ported in 1991. Used but like new. It’s a little louder but not a lot. It reduces muzzle flip but still has a push back recoil to it. I’d say it feels like shooting my 6” 686. I’ve never seen a shooter S&W sell for less because of a true “Magna Port” job. Ported at Bubbas would definitely impact value. But not Magna Port.

 

[Chrisj357]

The only ported gun I have is my .500 Magnum. Just about all the 500 Magnums I have seen were ported. This is not the Magna Port, it’s obviously factory. It doesn’t bother me but I’d prefer it weren’t ported at all.

 

[rwsmith]

I have a 686.....

It's the most powerful revolver I have. There's no need for porting. Maybe if I got into Casulls and the like I'd consider it.

 

[Cotis]

I own a 642 .38spl that was factory maga-ported, purchased around 1997/1998. I don't mind it, but not sure it makes much difference. A 2" .38 subnose barks no matter what, I don't feel the magna porting makes it any worse. I figure the potential recoil reduction can only help.

 

[Tom Kent]

I have a magna -ported model 29-2, 6 1/2 bbl. I cannot tell any difference in noise or flash. It shoots great.

 

[S&W-Keeper]

I have a 3" 629 Trail Boss magna port that I like a lot.

 

[nate-dogg]

I have 2 ported 629s. A dash 6 and a dash 1. Wish i had more.

 

[JohnRippert]

No opinions one way or the other. Would not turn down a ported S&W for the right price.

 

[The Mighty S&W]

Like most things in life, ported barrels are a compromise. While they do reduce muzzle rise, and can help to reduce felt recoil, they do so at the cost of reduced velocity and increased blast/flash. As such, the intended role of the firearm is important when considering whether or not ported barrels are a good thing.

To me, a very powerful magnum handgun with a ported barrel makes sense, while less powerful guns do not. Something like a .460 or a .500 magnum which tends to have an abundance of power isn’t hindered as quickly by a modest loss in velocity the way that a .45 ACP or something along those lines would be. Also, a gun used entirely for target shooting can be good candidates for porting while I absolutely wouldn’t consider a ported gun for defensive use.

So, yes to MagnaPort, but only on the right gun.

 

[t-astragal]

Shot this group today. Factory magna ported. 240 gr jsp sized at 431 with 25.6 grs 300MP. 1330 fps. 429” was 1400 but group was bigger.


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