Gooldylocks Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 CALLING ALL OLD DUDES! I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE! I mean that in the most respectful way possible, of course. This question goes out to those that have been around USPSA/IPSC for awhile: Who made the full profile compensators that had the funny front protrusion on them, near the bottom (below the bore)? It looks like it could be a forward blow port or something else equally goofy, but perhaps I am mistaken. One friend told me that he thinks the gas was redirected from the first port down underneath the second port and then it could re enter the 3rd port, to increase the gas volume at the 3rd port. That seems plausible, but I thought I would ask the wise members of this board to get the real answer. I love the old IPSC open guns, I think it would be fun to see more of them around at matches. It is cool to see how the technology has changed, and what has stuck around after being proven to work. It would seem that the ramming spike of this compensator design proved to be unworthy of continuing in competition, but it definitely looks cool! Thank you all very much in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 While we're at it, let's add classic open division. Single stack open guns like back in the day. Lol No help on that comp All mine were the bird mouth type back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 you mean it went under the main comp and had 2 little up ports out front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPostman Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Limcat was the one who designed the comp you're asking about. The first port had a channel underneath that redirected the gas out front for more leverage I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Ah yes that is it! Thanks for the help guys. It is a cool design, but I question how helpful it would really be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPostman Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 With the old power factor of 175 it may have worked better than the current 165 pf we have now. More gas to work the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) limcat still use that comp. I've shot a friends recent build limcat (about 3 years old) with that design comp in 38 super and whilst it's pretty loud it's a very pleasant gun to shoot. They are a bit longer and nose heavy than the average 5 inch 2011 (the comp is quite long) but it shoots very flat and easy to muscle around. it's basically this comp is memory serves. and it has channels running the length of the comp to feed those small ports. Edited March 9, 2016 by BeerBaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 He just released a new turbo comp on the "beastcat" model. I really looked into buying one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I have no idea if the jet ports or turbo ports or whatever Johnny calls them these days really do work, but his comp certainly 'felt' effective on the 2 limcat open guns i've tried (both slightly different models). I would have some concern about keeping those channels clean as they are quite small diameter channels running inside the comp. top quality on his builds though. the styling is not always to my taste (bit too gucci for me) but they do work and they just feel great in the hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahanshew89 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Man, Limcats are good looking guns aren't they? I'm lucky enough to be able to shoot with Jonny, since he's a local, but I'm not lucky enough to afford one of his pieces of art. Some day though.. Some day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 So does anyone have a turbo comp that can post a picture of the inside to illustrate how the channels work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duy Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Ancient Chinese secret Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duy Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Anyway to clean the comp. not necessarily only turbo. Get a bottle of hydrogen peroxide and distilled vinegar. 50/50 mix. Soak the whole barrel overnight after wash it dish soap and water . Invest on a little small toaster oven. You can usually find it in wall mart and bake the whole barrel 350 deg for 45 min. Let it cool down and oil barrel and assemble. Shoot about 20 rnds. All the lead should fly out by itself first port has a tunnel and pass the 2nd and 3rd ports and come out of the up side ports in the front this is the turbo beastcat free upload Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 That is a sweet gun. That is a pretty slick comp design too. I will also be trying the vinegar trick for sure and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory2nds Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I shot a turbo comp back in 98-99. It was and still is my favorite comp. Johnny actually brought back the turbo comp design back and is currently producing them. The new version does not have the bottom protrusion you mentioned though. Kincaid Ross is currently shooting a turbo comp along with some other limcat shooters. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramairbrc Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Arredondo also has a similar compensator as you described. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Edited March 19, 2016 by ramairbrc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Arredondo also has a similar compensator as you described. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk It looked just like that, but it didn't have the nozzle on the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digi531 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hello, I have an open gun with the Arredondo comp pictured above, built using a five inch barrel with a concession cone, and it works very well. I didn't use barrel porting on the initial build, tested it, and left it that way because the comp performed very well. The comp has a tunnel (full width) in the first chamber (closest to muzzle) th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digi531 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 (Sorry, typo) that goes under the last two chambers, then blast out the two side ports at the muzzle. Arredondo had this comp around for a long time but no longer advertises it and I've seen only one out there at a Nationals. Everyone thinks it's a Limcat when they see my gun (admit, I've have some similar slide machining) due to this comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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