Aasp76 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Hello, may be some expert can help me to identify this comp. I got this comp in a box of spare parts, it's heavy, made of stainless steel but I've never seen something like this, any info about it will be appreciated (brand, efficiency, etc). In this image you can see the compensator, the lower part in a red box is a gas chamber that redirect it to two angled ports in front of the comp, blue arrow. Like you can see, pointed with the red arrow, is the mouth of the lower chamber: Here you can see, the two angled ports in front of the comp: Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 johnny lim turbo comp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aasp76 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, outerlimits said: johnny lim turbo comp... Great, thanks for the info! Any experience with the comp ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefish Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Ralph Arredondo also made a very similar comp years ago. Going strictly from memory, the one you have looks more like what I remember the Arredondo comp looking like. I will poke around and see if I can come up with a photo of Ralph's comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefish Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 The comp probably is an early Lim turbo comp. Best bet, send your photo to Limcat and see if Johnny can identify it as one of his designs. Johnny experimented with lots of different configurations of that turbo comp over the years. I actually found a long ago photo of the Arredondo in a dead ad and it isn't like your's - similar, but no cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aasp76 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Thanks @Whitefish ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpYoursPal Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Interesting design. Would that even work? I’m not a physics guy, but I would think that very little gas would go through those two tiny chambers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Its pretty damn cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 6:58 AM, UpYoursPal said: Interesting design. Would that even work? I’m not a physics guy, but I would think that very little gas would go through those two tiny chambers It was originally designed for 9x25 (10mm case necked down to 9mm) loaded with a godawful amount of powder. It looked like a Top Fuel dragster shooting flames out the headers every time Johnny pulled the trigger. It worked well on 38 Super loaded with slower powders, nowhere near the flames as the 9x25. I remember at a match in Brentwood, Johnny was shooting the 9x25 with that design comp and about halfway through a stage, got the gun too far into a port made from an empty 55 gallon barrel mounted horizontally to a wooden frame and pulled the trigger twice...........long pause.......Johnny slowly backed up, unloaded, showed clear, holstered and slowly went and sat down for awhile before he said "OW!" He said he was seeing double and it felt like he was underwater. I think Johnny went back to 38 Super not long after that. Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhe Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I have one of those on a Limcat. Don;t shoot in barrel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillywig Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Here is the Limcat with a turbo comp I had. The lazier looking flame coming out of the front is from the turbo ports. This is 9X19 major Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 @Chillywig holy crap. Now I want to see what a normal comp looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBurgess Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 8 hours ago, Bakerjd said: @Chillywig holy crap. Now I want to see what a normal comp looks like. not as dark a background but still cool ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Damn. Never knew sparks were flying out the comps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38super Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Bypass comp, built one for a friend. After it burned out we cut it in half. The powder deposits in the bypass port was interesting, wish I'd kept it/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 5/27/2021 at 2:22 AM, Bakerjd said: @Chillywig holy crap. Now I want to see what a normal comp looks like. Kinda like this, but not usually as bright… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 On 5/22/2021 at 12:23 PM, Chillywig said: Here is the Limcat with a turbo comp I had. The lazier looking flame coming out of the front is from the turbo ports. This is 9X19 major Was this the SaberCat?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillywig Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 20 hours ago, Posvar said: Was this the SaberCat?? Yep - With AA7 powder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Chillywig said: Yep - With AA7 powder 2 hours ago, Chillywig said: Yep - With AA7 powder Spicy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) Cheely Ti comp, running 3n38 in .38 tru a Schuemann Hybricomp w/3 poppel holes. You can notice the flame (if your looking for it) but it’s never been a distraction at a match. Looks cool for sure. Edited June 14, 2021 by a matt Barrel type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillywig Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 So back to the turbo comp. I was not exactly trying to show awesome muzzle blast - but lazy blast/flame from the turbo ports. I think it is a cool feature but not sure it is really very effective in reducing muzzle rise. In the blast pic above the lazy flame coming out of the front side port is the turbo port. That flame looks like a cigarette lighter flame compared to the blast coming out of the pop holes and top of the comp. Here is close up pic of that comp. The turbo ports are the front round holes. The turbo port blast gasses has to make 3 turns inside the comp before exiting. Nothing against the design but if your choice is barrel porting pop holes or turbo comp the pop holes are going to give you the most gas possible to keep the gun flat. Now cool factor is another thing. If I was buying a new gun from this builder I would still want the turbo ports - because if it says turbo on the side of your gun you will shoot faster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillywig Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 hoping for better contrast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 19 hours ago, Chillywig said: hoping for better contrast Use a medium blue or green background for better contrast. Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now