LowryWeaponsSystems Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hi guys, I just recently purchased a 38super thru a friend of a friend who pased away and all we know is it was built in the 90s by an unknown gunsmith. I'd like find out more info on this comp, maybe it could help point me to who built it. Also this could help out on where to start out on some load data. So if anyone has any ideas as to what comp this may be PLEASE chime in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupe Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 It looks like a EGW cone comp that has been flat topped. They still sell that comp on their web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowryWeaponsSystems Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Pay special attention to the scalloped end, this is what stands out being the most unique to me. Bob marvel has made some open guns with similar muzzles. Edited February 28, 2016 by LowryWeaponsSystems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupe Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I missed the nozzel all together, Bob did make some like that as well as John Nowlin. Robbie Leatham used a comp made by Bob on his open 9. It had 5 ports up and a bleeder port out the side of the first port, with the nozzel. Is the barrel a Nowlin barrel, Aaron Harris that used to build open guns used the Nowlin comps and then made some extra cuts to call it his. If it was a Nowlin built gun, it probably would be marked as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupe Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Another thing that appeared to me is that the floor of the front 2 ports appear rounded on the bottom, Nowlins were cut flat or square without a radius. I always believed in the nozzel, just more machining that the smiths did not want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowryWeaponsSystems Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 The barrel is a wilson. And yes the ports are rounded. I tried emailing Bob a few weeks back, but hes super busy i would imagine, and thats why i hadn't heard from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowryWeaponsSystems Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Here is another picture of the comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 That's not an EGW comp. The front is not made like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revomodel10 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) ? Edited March 1, 2016 by revomodel10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowryWeaponsSystems Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 I know a lot of guys have specific load data to certain comps. So with not knowing anything about this comp, some suggestions as to where to start out to make major PF would be a great help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelix Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 You would think the person you got the gun from would have a log book of his data. I know the person past a way but the widow would have no need for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Nowlin had a compensator that looks exactly like that one. Smoking Hole gunsmiths frequently used that comp. Edited March 3, 2016 by davidwiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowryWeaponsSystems Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Nowlin had a compensator that looks exactly like that one. Smoking Hole gunsmiths frequently used that comp. Do you have any information on Smoking Hole? google provided nothing as far as I found, only a bunch of airsoft crap shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rishii Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 That might be the same guy I think he got into making air soft parts after he shutdown his gunsmithing shop try googling gun games magazine, there was an article about him and a $10,000 open gun That's big money today, that was insane money 15-20 years ago when it was written Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tochnost Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Let us know how it feels when you shoot it. I've never tried a comp like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupe Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 It is not a Nowlin, due to the front ports. It is not a Smoking Hole either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowryWeaponsSystems Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Let us know how it feels when you shoot it. I've never tried a comp like that. it shoots pretty flat, not a lot of felt recoil, and very accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Nowlin had a compensator that looks exactly like that one. Smoking Hole gunsmiths frequently used that comp. Do you have any information on Smoking Hole? google provided nothing as far as I found, only a bunch of airsoft crap shows up. Smoking Hole was shut down in 2001. Aaron Harris' LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-harris-907668b4that lists his current businesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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