Honcho- suggestions for 9mm barrel

[muncie21]

PT offers several 9mm barrel options for their Honcho.  They have multi-comp, single-comp and a sight tracker.  Obviously the multi-comp is for shooting 9-major. Between the other two (sight tracker and single-comp) I'm debating which one will provide the most utility.  It would seem the only USPSA division these would be usable in are limited minor a open minor.  

 

I've already decided to purchase the .40 sight tracker and 9mm multi-comp barrels.  Now I need to decide on the 3rd barrel. 

 

Any compelling reason(s) to pick one barrel design over the other?

[TheSandMan491]

I see the 9mm sight tracker as useful for 3 gun or range fun.  9mm single port is for steel challenge or maybe 3 gun open?

[36873687]

Think it’s sight block not hybrid sight block. Still cool

[zzt]

The only difference between a 3-port and 1-port comp for steel challenge is weight.  You have additional weight hanging off the end of the barrel with the 3-port.  That may make transitions slightly slower.

 

I shoot SCSA Open with my 3-port comp, and don't think it makes a difference.  I would go with the 9mm sight block barrel.  It will allow you to shoot lead, poly coated and jacketed bullets; something you don't want to do through a comp.  I've come to the conclusion that a comp is not necessarily a help with minor loads.  A 115gr @ 950fps load works well for SCSA and it is super soft out of a regular barrel.  That's 109 PF.  I have to be up around 135-145 PF for my Open pistol to work reliably, especially in the Winter.  The 109 load out of a standard barrel is softer.  I shot SCSA Open for years with my Limited gun with optic.  This is the first year I've been shooting it with a comp'd barrel.  I don't see a whole lot of difference.  I'm going back to an uncomp'd barrel and lighter loads.

[raz-0]

9mm without a comp is the right choice for a third barrel. It let's you shoot 3 gun with optimal capacity and let's you shoot stuff with the cheapest ammo option.

[MemphisMechanic]

I suspect a single port comp or 9mm sight block barrel are for guys shooting it recreationally, or in 3-gun / steel challenge with Minor ammo.

 

Edited December 16, 2019 by MemphisMechanic

[muncie21]

Thanks for the input guys.  I'm going to switch out my single port comp 9mm barrel for the one with 9mm site block one.

[travail]

The single port comp is used for open 3 gun. Many 3 gun matches dont have power factor requirements so can run minor ammo.

[Ming the Merciless]

6 hours ago, travail said:

The single port comp is used for open 3 gun. Many 3 gun matches dont have power factor requirements so can run minor ammo.

 

With the occasional need to be able to run major with heavier bullets for spinners, and heavy steel.

[travail]

Valid point. I usually think "should have brought some hotter ammo" once I see a spinner and it's clearly too late. Maybe I will add some to my bag this year and just leave it in the bag for when needed.

[Hockeycor22]

The single port Comp is for 3 gun and for steel challenge. The sight block 9 is for limited minor or 3 gun division without optics....not sure the class. 

 

I jave the 9 ironsight barrel and I can tell you it recoils like a 22