muncie21 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSandMan491 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Think it’s sight block not hybrid sight block. Still cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz-0 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncie21 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travail Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 The single port comp is used for open 3 gun. Many 3 gun matches dont have power factor requirements so can run minor ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ming the Merciless Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travail Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeycor22 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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