Mag-Na-porting, is it worth it?

[liketoshoot]

So I have a Ruger snub that I love to shoot but it flips hard on me, I was thinking of mag-na-porting it, has anyone out there done this and how did it help?
Thanks

[APNF128]

I have a S&W 642 "J" frame that has Mag-na-Port and also has trigger done by Magnaport Intl. Personally I think it's worth it because you can actually feel the difference. The company has been doing that same thing since 1975. Do you think if that does not work they will still be in business?

[NapaCountyShooter]

My stepdad has a lightweight S&W 3" .357 that's magnaported and it doesn't kick noticeably more than his 6" 686. Definitely worth it.

[liketoshoot]

Thanks, guess I'll get in touch with them and go for it.

[Buck'emDown78]

Just make if you port your snubnose, practice and train ALOT so that you dont end up spraying hot gas, unburnt powder, etc. all over your face. Just ask anyone who's ever shot a ported firearm near their face or body in weapon retention tactics, it really really hurts!

Anytime you fire a ported firearm near your chest, hip, or stomach in weapon retention techniques, or even your classic "speed rock," you're more than likely going to sprayed in your face or burn your clothes.

If sh*t ever hit the fan on the streets and without eye protection and all that gas and powder hits your eyes, I'm more than sure you are going to be out of the fight. I'd rather have to deal with snappy recoil, than not being able to stay in the fight.

If recoil is a big deal for you, you should just go with the low grain lower recoil rounds that still pack a punch like Corbon, PowerBall, or Glaser. That sounds much better if you really did need to use your gun on the streets. I think also upgrading your grips would improve your felt recoil. My little sister who's been shooting snubs for the longest time has no problem with an unported snub and shooting multiple controlled pairs with no felt recoil problems. You might want to try a Hogue grip first.

[jazman]

Contact Marc Morganti at Gemini Customs. Check out their web site, he turns out some truly sick Ruger snubs: http://www.geminicustoms.com/Revolve...20Services.htm

I had him do my S&W 642 with a V-6 porting pattern, turned out like this:

and is now an excellent, smooth shooter.

[liketoshoot]

thanks Buck'emDown78, and Jazman that is a good looking S&W!
I have Hogue grips on it now, I have the .327 Federal Magnum SP101 and it has quite the kick, they do not make many loads for it and I don't want to use .32H&R Magnums in it for self protection as that is about half the stoping power of the full .327 mag. load.
I go thru about 200 rounds every other week at the range and just want to make it more shootable.

[Buck'emDown78]

thanks Buck'emDown78, and Jazman that is a good looking S&W!
I have Hogue grips on it now, I have the .327 Federal Magnum SP101 and it has quite the kick, they do not make many loads for it and I don't want to use .32H&R Magnums in it for self protection as that is about half the stoping power of the full .327 mag. load.
I go thru about 200 rounds every other week at the range and just want to make it more shootable.

Oops, o wow if you have a .327 Magnum, then you have a really big Catch-22. With any Magnum load, you are going to get ALOT of powder and gas coming out the ports, its going to hurt ever more so than a ported. 38 or 9mm. You are really going to have to watch out. I guarantee it will hurt more than a ported .45 if anything does spray you.

And also doing any night time shooting a la in self defense in the streets, you will more than likely be blinded by the port flash of a Magnum revolver and you wont be able to see your sights for a second or two. A few seconds is alot of time on the streets esp in a cqc struggle or gunfight.

If it is a true carry gun, I think its better just to deal with the harsher recoil of a magnum round. Lots of trade-offs when thinking about a ported firearm for self defense. If for competition, target shooting, or hunting, I'd say go right ahead since there's not as many trade-offs there.

[9mmepiphany]

the SP-101 is a pretty beefy gun and the .327 Mag was designed to be more controllable than a .38 Spl. i haven't shot a SP-101 in .327, but i used to own one in .38 and don't remembering it having a lot of muzzle flip.

if you train with the .32 H&R Mag or even the .32 S&W Long, you can work on technique more effectively for when you are shooting .327 Mag loads

have you had a chance to get instruction on stance, grip and managing recoil?

what kind of Hogues do you have on the gun?

my first thought is you might be griping the gun too low or too tight

[albay95]

Contact Marc Morganti at Gemini Customs. Check out their web site, he turns out some truly sick Ruger snubs: http://www.geminicustoms.com/Revolve...20Services.htm

I had him do my S&W 642 with a V-6 porting pattern, turned out like this:

and is now an excellent, smooth shooter.

Did you notice any substantial difference in loudness after porting?

[BigRich]

I would be interested in seeing how much velocity (already lower to begin with in a short tube) is lost by having the barrel ported in that V6 pattern.

I have a pair of S&W model 29 4 inch revolvers that I tuned and had Quad Ported by Mag-na-port. They are now realistic fast shooting double action guns. I can control them in fast pairs. Additional blast is not noticeable. Bear in mind they are already very loud. Low light muzzle flash is not that big an issue. If I was going to use them defensively then I would choose ammo that uses flash suppressed powder.