sandrooney Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Looking for opinions on using a comp on a Ruger 22/45 for steel challenge. Does it really help since not much recoil anyway ? Thanks, SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I have one on mine. It helps more than you would think. It adds a bit of weight, and you can actually see the gas jets on film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrooney Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 I have seen some test on you tube and it really seems to work. I think the extra weight could be good as well, unless it slows down transition, but the 22/45 is pretty light to start with. Thanks for the response, SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Run mine without one as I don't want anymore weight out in the front of the gun. Currently working on a putting together a light weight gun as Im currently running a 5.5 inch all steel upper. Going to go either factory "lite" or the tacsol In steel challenge its more transitions than anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 It certainly depends on personal preference and skill level. I tried some comped guns, both heavy and light and ended up with a 22/45 Lite. I am consistently faster with the lighter gun with no comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japle Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I used one on my 22/45 for a few years and liked it, but then I bought a TacSol lightweight top end for the gun. It's significantly faster. The light weight makes getting on target and doing transitions faster. Recoil isn't a factor. By the time you've moved to the next target, the effects of recoil won't matter. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstngLX50 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I prefer a really light pistol, with an aluminum brake. Not the tactical solutions one with all the holes though, that just seems to add noise, I prefer vertical ports. It's not really the amount of recoil, it's the complete lack of it with a brake, I think it lets me call my shots better and transition harder to the next target since I have no doubt that the last shot was a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onepocket Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Only the timer tells the truth. To be honest I was no faster with the comp or the light weight barrell. The CDI was a lot higher though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstngLX50 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Only the timer tells the truth. To be honest I was no faster with the comp or the light weight barrell. The CDI was a lot higher though... My statement was based on practice results under a timer and at matches, also using timers. For me a light gun, with a vertically ported aluminum brake is faster. Every time. Only exception was MRDS, the weight savings didn't offset the C-More window size, ease of alignment, or something. They were slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ming the Merciless Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) Only the timer tells the truth. To be honest I was no faster with the comp or the light weight barrell. The CDI was a lot higher though... My statement was based on practice results under a timer and at matches, also using timers. For me a light gun, with a vertically ported aluminum brake is faster. Every time. Only exception was MRDS, the weight savings didn't offset the C-More window size, ease of alignment, or something. They were slower. For the less cool, acronym impared guys, WTH is CDI or MRDS? Edited January 4, 2013 by Ming the Merciless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Don't know about CDI, but, MRDS is "mini red dot sight". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onepocket Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 "Chicks dig it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoShooter Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Check out the Alchin Comp for the 22/45... I will confess that I have not run with and without against the timer, but I feel my timing is better with the comp on the end.. The alchin is a aluminum comp, does add a little weight, but not like the VQ. I do run a TacSol barrel and VQ trigger as well on the gun, with a C-More... it's a pretty light setup and moves right along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketCity1911 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Check out the Alchin Comp for the 22/45... I will confess that I have not run with and without against the timer, but I feel my timing is better with the comp on the end.. The alchin is a aluminum comp, does add a little weight, but not like the VQ. I do run a TacSol barrel and VQ trigger as well on the gun, with a C-More... it's a pretty light setup and moves right along. I have the same set-up as above. I have shot with/without a comp and the comp definitely makes a difference. I started with the VQ comp, but shot it off twice and decided to move on to a TacSol threaded barrel and the Alchin comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrooney Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrooney Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) RocketCity1911, Did you try locktite blue or red on the VQ comp ? Thanks, SR Edited January 13, 2013 by sandrooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photoracer Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Only the timer tells the truth. To be honest I was no faster with the comp or the light weight barrell. The CDI was a lot higher though... My statement was based on practice results under a timer and at matches, also using timers. For me a light gun, with a vertically ported aluminum brake is faster. Every time. Only exception was MRDS, the weight savings didn't offset the C-More window size, ease of alignment, or something. They were slower. I agree. I did some comp testing for a prospective comp/ammo test on RFC back in 2012. The best comp when it came to eliminating any muzzle flip was the Allchin. 2 big vertical ports. It is what I still use on my open Buckmark, which by the way weighs in at a whooping 27 oz.. My iron sight Buckmark just makes 20 oz. and it has a 7.25" Tac Sol barrel. My timer said that the Allchin Comp vs. the TS comp gave me at least .2s/stage run advantage. But nothing beats skill. Robby Orent can still tear me a new one with that VQ Olympic based SC gun he helped design with Scott. That thing weighs in at least 50% more than mine.It is a case of 22 YO vs 65 YO physical skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9X23Guy Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Anyone have any experience with the ZTRS rimfire comp for a Ruger 22/45? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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