I've seen a few videos on youtube and wondered if these things actually reduced muzzle flip at all.

 

Anyone have any experience with these?

I had one on my Colt Officer's .45, but removed it since the gasses blew into my face and the bright flash obstructed my view for follow-up shots in dim lighting conditions.

 

AND it wasn't allowed in competitions (put me into USPSA's "Open Division", where I'd have to run against Hi-Cap mags and dot sights).

 

Hope this helps!

 

Dave

There are differences between bushing compensator and real compensator which are actually part of the barrel (for lack of a better description). The bushing compensators are nowhere near as efficient from what I gathered.

Had one on my Springfield. Took it off. Looked cool at first, but didn't do much.

Thanks for the feedback guys. Much appreciated. I was pretty weary about using a compensator that isn't part of the barrel and on youtube it doesnt seem like it did much on the comparison vids.

Well part of the issue is that compensating a .45 is never really that efficient. You may see competition 1911 pattern guns be compensated, but most are shooting very hot .38 super type ammo, which is much better suited for compensation to begin with.

Here you go!

Well part of the issue is that compensating a .45 is never really that efficient. You may see competition 1911 pattern guns be compensated, but most are shooting very hot .38 super type ammo, which is much better suited for compensation to begin with.

 

^^^^THIS^^^^

 

And what ever you do, don't run soft lead heads through it! Too much build-up on/in the ports!

 

'mornin' VLAD!

^^^^THIS^^^^

 

And what ever you do, don't run soft lead heads through it! Too much build-up on/in the ports!

 

'mornin' VLAD!

 

Maybe on a real comped barrel but the ID on these bushing comps Is BIG... REAL BIG

Maybe on a real comped barrel but the ID on these bushing comps Is BIG... REAL BIG

 

Frank,

 

I was referring to the .38 Super. Sorry to imply otherwise.....

Frank,

 

I was referring to the .38 Super. Sorry to imply otherwise.....

 

I'm with you 100% on the lead bullets and any real barrel comp. Just not a good practice.

I had one for my LAR Grizzly in .45 Winchester Magnum, and it while it changed the pistol's look, it wasn't particularly effective at reducing recoil or muzzle flip.

I had one but removed it. It didn't do anything except jam the slide.