X Frame Question

[.460Fan]

My first revolver was bought recently. It's a .460 V I've fired the Taurus Tracker .44 Magnum but I LOVE this baby.

I do have a question though. With the muzzle compensators, which one is the loudest for the user to operate. I've only fired the longer one with the bigger vents thus far. The overpressure was felt by the guy behind me on that one and I could feel the wind of the overpressure right at my nose. lol

All in all, this thing is wild, I love this thing. I'm definitely glad I bought this thing before I bought a Desert Eagle.

 

[500 Magnum Nut]

Either comp will cause this. Next time out, take the comp right off and fire it. I think that would be more pleasent to shoot.

Even the 500s I shoot them comp-less.

 

[Alk8944]

The more ports, and larger, making it the more effective in recoil reduction the worse the so-called back-blast will be.

500 Magnum Nut makes a good point, at least as regards back-blast is concerned. You should feel more perceived recoil and muzzle climb as a trade off though.

 

[.460Fan]

hmm...

Does anyone make comps that only use the top ports like on the smaller Comp?

 

[nutsforsmiths]

In the owners manual, S&W states that the longer compensator is for when one is shooting lead rounds. The shorter one is for jacketed rounds. I don't know the reasoning or this, just that it is stated as such in the manual.

 

[Jst1mr]

The residue from the lead can clog the ports in the other compensator and make it difficult to remove. Early on, S&W had available a piece that installed exactly as the comp's do but was unported - I have tried in vain to find one, they apparently quit handling that piece due to low demand.

 

[.460Fan]

The residue from the lead can clog the ports in the other compensator and make it difficult to remove. Early on, S&W had available a piece that installed exactly as the comp's do but was unported - I have tried in vain to find one, they apparently quit handling that piece due to low demand.

Real shame. If a person gets their measurements right and does the work they could have a great one that would limit sound for the operator and still manage to reduce muzzle rise. I've found the AK-74 style to be the best at that job for a rifle in terms of sound projection. Could use the placement pattern of the 74 comp's ports with slightly larger ports without the two large side ports and it might work favorably with a lil more porting. You'd have to make it pistol length though. The length of one similar to the 74 comp for a .460 would be cumbersome in my opinion.