Glock 43X Icarus Omega Comp, Update 3-24-2025, Redemption?

[xounlistedxox]

I'm leaving in all of the below videos and information, so that folks will know the whole story behind this comp for me, and roughly 100 other folks that received the first 100 of these comps. I received the replacement on Thursday 3-17-2025. And have since taken it to the range, here are my thoughts on the replacement:

Well... I had planned on bringing a ton of comparison videos with this comp to you all, buuuuuut the compa literally failed on the very first round I fired. Great concept, but I think the Slimline Glock Barrels are too thin for a lug type system to be utilized.

I've already contacted them, we'll see what they say. I've heard from one other person that his failed within 30 rounds, and two others where theirs wouldn't even allow for the comp to be installed. INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTING!!!

I ordered this thing in early December and it finally arrived today! 10+ weeks of agony haha.

Somehow they were able to beat Radian to the punch for the 43X 😮

[xounlistedxox]

Already have heard about one failure, and two that the comp wouldn't twist on 👀

[xounlistedxox]

Ok y'all, this thing failed on the very first round I fired from it. Magtech 115g ammo...

[k1dude]

How did it fail?

[xounlistedxox]

How did it fail?

That's is all covered in the video as well as the actual failure itself while it happens.

[Palmaris]

Useless addition! Waste of $$

[xounlistedxox]

Useless addition! Waste of $$

Since it failed on the first round I obviously have to agree. If it worked as it was supposed to without failure it would be a fantastic addition to the 43X.

[John Browning]

Comps are not suitable for defensive handguns. They create reliability problems and frankly, most people who shoot them would benefit from more practice and less reliance on gadgets.

Signed,

GM

[xounlistedxox]

Comps are not suitable for defensive handguns. They create reliability problems and frankly, most people who shoot them would benefit from more practice and less reliance on gadgets.

Signed,

GM

I have a few other comps. Radian Ramjet/Afterburner (over 1k rounds), Strike Industries Mass Driver (400+ rounds), Vantage Point Compensator (400+ rounds) all of which have had zero issues.

Icarus is claiming this is a heat treat issue for the first batch of 100 comps.

No matter how many rounds you shoot, I've been shooting for more than 30 years, no amount of practice will help you to gain what a compensator does for your firearm. Comps reduce muzzle flip and felt recoil. Explain to me which practice you have done that will reduce the muzzle flip and felt recoil of the firearm? Even if you have the grip of a Strongman, a comp will still reduce muzzle flip and felt recoil. It's just physics... I always laugh when I hear folks rattling on about this subject as if there is zero benefit from comps "if you would just practice" 🤣

[SDDAVE56]

On a competition, or range pistol, yes. On a self defense pistol, no. Why add an unknown variable, to something your life may depend on?

[walmart_ar15]

Practice does not reduce guns recoil, it makes the shooter get used to the recoil and compensate for it. Unless shooting high pressure rounds, 9mm typically does not have enough gas to work well as compensator it is assuming its designed correctly. Most so call reduction comes from hanging more weight at the front. It does add that cool sci-fi factor.

[lastinline]

The question is, does the addition a compensator provide enough of a benefit to offset any negatives? That would be subjective; some people would say it does, some will say that it does not. I have shot identical guns with compensators and without during the same training session. On 9mm pistols I didn’t see that great of a benefit. On .45ACP pistols it made a bigger difference. Both made the guns heavier and longer. For me, I see them as an expensive gadget that I don’t really need to clutter up my pistol with. If you like it, go for it.

[xounlistedxox]

On a competition, or range pistol, yes. On a self defense pistol, no. Why add an unknown variable, to something your life may depend on?

I'm not sure why anyone would want a flatter shooting pistol that stays on target and/or is quicker to return to target, you're right.

[xounlistedxox]

Practice does not reduce guns recoil, it makes the shooter get used to the recoil and compensate for it. Unless shooting high pressure rounds, 9mm typically does not have enough gas to work well as compensator it is assuming its designed correctly. Most so call reduction comes from hanging more weight at the front. It does add that cool sci-fi factor.

I'm typically carrying +p or +p+. That said, even regular old range ammo has a significant reduction in muzzle flip from compensators. I have the Radian, Mass Driver and Vantage Point Comps and all of them work as advertised with both standard range ammo and even more so with hot ammo. The Vantage Point comp add's less than an ounce to the firearm, yet reduces muzzle flip and allows for faster follow up shots every single time I've tested it with and without. No amount of practice will make up for that difference.

[xounlistedxox]

Update from the manufacturer:

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