Rudukai13 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 This will likely sound fairly unorthodox to most open shooters but, hey - I'm a fairly unorthodox person, why fight it; I'm wondering what importance there is to the space between the compensator and the slide, in regards to having a larger gap than standard? I'm still considering some things for how I want to build my open pistol, and I've had a fairly strange idea for how to set up the barrel length versus the slide length - I'm thinking about using an extended barrel to put some amount of space (less than one inch) between the end of the slide and the compensator, mostly for aesthetics. I understand this won't be everyone's idea of what looks good, but please try to restrain personal preference to entertain my question regarding functionality. To put a bit more perspective on this, imagine using a Government length barrel and full-length guide rod with an Officer length slide and frame. What I'm going for is a bit of a "floating compensator" appearance. That being said, are there any functional concerns regarding a setup like this? Anything with the stroke of the slide on the frame that I'm not considering? Of note, while I'm using the 1911 platform as a commonly-known point of reference, that's not the platform I'll be using for my pistol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I can see an issue with barrel fit if you use a cone barrel. It will not have area to lock up on. If you use a bushing barrel, it would fix that issue. I'm sure there are people that will bring up other issues as well. From my limited knowledge this is the only issue I could foresee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnit Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) From what I understand as long as the barrel lock-up is good, than you can have just about whatever amount of room you like between the comp and slide. As you said it's just aesthetics. It's when the comp and slide bang into each other, is when there maybe an issue. Edited January 12, 2016 by gunnit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I say do it.....and then tell us all the problems you are having with it..... Just kidding...I think it will pose no problems at all if used with a bushing barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Hello: It would depend on how much of the barrel is the same diameter so it fits the slide while installed. As for the floating comp it should not be a problem. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudukai13 Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) I'm thinking about trying it out on a Sig P226 SAO with a threaded X5 barrel - So barrel fit shouldn't really be a concern. Thanks everyone! Edited January 13, 2016 by Rudukai13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novock Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I dont foresee any issues with running a little longer barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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