Barrel Porting

[blackpowder]

Does porting your barrel take away some of the recoil in your shotgun. If so, would it be worth doing and is it very expensive. I have heard that it is $25 per hole?

 

[Covey Ridge]

Does porting your barrel take away some of the recoil in your shotgun. If so, would it be worth doing and is it very expensive. I have heard that it is $25 per hole?

I have owned both and really do not think it makes a difference in recoil!

 

[bmcrae]

The theory is that it results in less muzzle jump. It also makes your shotgun louder and harder to clean.

I have it on some guns only because they came that way.

I would not pay for it to be done.

If you want recoil reduction there are many other methods to use.

Brad.

 

[JMJ]

Mag-na-port has been around for a long time. Main base is Michigan, USA.
Here is their website: http://www.magnaport.com/

That will explain in better detail and includes some prices you can use for comparison. A quick Google search also came up with a Mag-na-Port Canada address. You can do that search yourself.

I have 3 shotguns which are ported and other than being a little louder I don't really feel any difference. But I also bust the scales at 250+ lbs.

 

[Covey Ridge]

Porting used to be an option. Now with some sporting guns there is no choice. I can not remember when I saw a new Browning O/U without it

 

[Claybuster]

I have it on some guns only because they came that way.

I would not pay for it to be done.

I agree and have owned factory ported guns as well. I've also test fired ported and non-ported barrels on the same gun and couldn't tell the difference. Porting a gun is a waste of time and money IMO.

 

[Juster]

It would actually increase recoil slightly, but change the direction.

 

[colt45cz75]

Far better to spend the money on getting your stock properly fitted to you. The proper pitch will kill the muzzle jump.

 

[REM3200]

My Sporting guns both O/U and semi are ported only because they came that way. Don't find any significant recoil difference shooting non-ported vs ported but do buy into the fact that it does aid in less muzzle flip on quick follow up shots.

Money would be better spent on other tweaks or sell the gun and buy one already ported if you just gotta have that .

 

[doubleman]

Don't waste your money I would pay $25 a hole to get rid of my factory porting its a pain in the butt to clean and gives no recoil reduction.
Regards

 

[Covey Ridge]

Muzzle flip? I have not noticed any difference there either!

 

[brucey]

porting

I have a ported unsingle barrel. I wish I didn't ! spend that money on a clinic, much better results

 

[vetteman]

I've got both ported and unported guns.I wouldn't spend the money to get it done.Seems like the answers you've recieved are pretty unanimous.
Dave

 

[brucey]

more discussion here

See this thread
http://www.trapshooters.com/noframes/cfpages/thread.cfm?threadid=175517

 

[BCFred]

Boy! No obvious benefit, increased noise, harder cleaning, a little more discomfort for the guy next to you, including the possibility of debris. Sounds like something I just have to have!!!!

 

[bluelynx]

Useless unless If you like to watch flame come out of the side of your barrel as dusk approaches.

 

[beretta boy]

... sorta' like " T**s on a Bull " ... IMHO.