enutees Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 I shot my friends new open gun. He has 3 ports in it and it shoots a good bit flatter than mine. Even with the same loads the muzzle just barely moved on his. Our guns are similar heavy weights. Is it a big task to have porting added? Or is it simple for a good smith? Any idea on costs etc? I'm shooting a Limcat Phantera 38 supercomp that is hardchromed if that helps. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Merricks Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 There are different ways to drills the ports but for a good gunsmith it should be no problem. Cost will just depend on the gunsmith. You might want to consider call the builder of your gun he might know what size ports work best for his guns. I would think $75-$150 as a rough estimate. There are a couple of gunsmiths on the board that you might want to contact as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Doug Jones at Acc-u-rail did my two holes for $60.00. You can find him at www.acc-u-rail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Off subject, Cameron is Doug Jones still in California? josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Doug is in Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtr Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 So riddle me this. My new open gun is an STI standard 5 inch with a Brazos comp, and 2 ports in the barrel/slide. It's major 9, shooting major loads its pretty good, although I'd like it to be flatter, my smith says if I can get to 1400 or so fps with it then he could add another port and it would still make major, will it shoot flatter with another port and the 1400 fps (vs 1330 or so now) rounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Cam, Did Doug mill/drill them or have them EDM cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Major 9 will not shoot as flat as a 38 super, everything else equal because you burn more powder in the comp w/ 38 super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Flex, Doug milled the holes. The slide holes are a little larger, and are directed away from the Cmore a bit. The $ 60.00 was well spent and I would do it to the next gun also. Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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