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Offline kwells2006

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porting a 22" 45-70
« on: December 29, 2009, 07:18:10 PM »
what I was thinking is 5 small holes, on both sides of the front sight; kinda like the guide gun.

will this make a difference in recoil or report?
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Re: porting a 22" 45-70
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2009, 07:43:51 PM »
I only have one ported gun and its a shot gun.  I believe it helps with muzzle jump more so than recoil. 

And as far as the sound, it is much louder than similarly configured guns minus the porting.  Its louder for me and those in my immediate vacinity.
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Re: porting a 22" 45-70
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2009, 08:43:43 PM »
Ported guns are painfully uncomfortable for anyone behind or to the side of the muzzle if they aren't wearing hearing protection, even then the muzzle blast is felt, sometimes even it's very harsh. Anyone wanting to shoot ported/braked guns at my range must do so in a designated area which is away from others, they also have baffles between shooting positions, and for good reason.

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Re: porting a 22" 45-70
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2009, 01:41:05 AM »
If you're recoil shy, I'd put a Limbsaver and/or weight on it.  Porting is the last thing I'd do to a rifle.  My friend and neighbor, Charlie, had his 30-06 ported.  Said the "blast blew the beer cans off the shelf in his coop."  He sent it back to his gunsmith and had it cut off and recrowned.  A pretty expensive learning lesson.

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Re: porting a 22" 45-70
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2009, 01:44:20 AM »
Quote from: petemi on December 30, 2009, 01:41:05 AM
Porting is the last thing I'd do to a rifle.

Me too!
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Re: porting a 22" 45-70
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2009, 01:47:50 AM »
Quote from: petemi link=topic=193812.msg 1098980987#msg 1098980987 date=1262176865
If you're recoil shy, I'd put a Limbsaver and/or weight on it.  Porting is the last thing I'd do to a rifle.  My friend and neighbor, Charlie, had his 30-06 ported.  Said the "blast blew the beer cans off the shelf in his coop."  He sent it back to his gunsmith and had it cut off and re-crown.  A pretty expensive learning lesson.

Pete

I agree Pete!!

I had one installed on my 35 Whelen back when I had it built in the early 80's. I succumbed to the "know-it-alls" telling me of the horrendous recoil. The following year, I had the gun smith make a threaded sleeve that would cover and mask the threads left from the removed brake. Did it work, sure did!! it was like shooting a 243, but the day I shot a deer standing next to my brother. he said. "What the F_ _ _ fix that noise maker!" He was beside me, in a safe position, but I rung his ears really good. I couldnt shoot it at the range as its covered and EVERYONE would turn a look when I touched it off.... never again!!

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Re: porting a 22" 45-70
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2009, 05:57:05 AM »
I have read here that people tap the ports with filler screws. Port on, port off. Savage also offers an adjustable muzzle brake on some of their higher end rifles. Again, you can switch it of and on as wantred. I shoot at ranges where other folks shoot AR's and AK. In my area, a flash hider is illegal on most semis, so most people have Miculek and AK brakes, essentially the same as porting. Louder but you get used to it. A fellow club member shoots a Barrett 50. Ported of course, with no recoil and all blast kicking back 45 degrees. Once, while I was mounting a scope and sighting in at the next bench. I won't be doing that again....lol I was so jumpy, it was like I had 15 cups of coffee.
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Re: porting a 22" 45-70
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2009, 01:25:57 AM »
I have a Guide Gun that is ported. The ports do as intended at the expense of my ears. I'll not buy another ported hunting rifle.
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