Interested in a compensator for the XD? PICS Plus Contest!

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Arrowman

Discussion Starter · Apr 6, 2005

A design is in the works, and a prototype has been made, for a compensator that requires no barrel modification, has a unique mounting method that requires no permanent modification to the XD, would be user removeable, work on either 4 or 5 inch models. just would like to get an indication of how popular this would be with the group, and if interested, get a concensus as to were a reasonable price could be set. it would add weight to the front of the gun, reduce muzzle flip considerably, and not interfer or permanently alter any of the guns functions. i cant post any pictures at this point, nor can i elaborate quite yet on the mounting method. but let me say....it looks very sweet on the gun, is incredibly easy to both put on and remove, and from the looks of things is incredibly efficient in reducing muzzle flip.

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Figgy1682

· #41 · Apr 8, 2005

well i would be interested in a comp for my 40 for one reason. see my girlfriend is getting interested in shooting which makes my life easier when it comes time to buy a new gun. if she gets into it she wont say im wasting money on a gun i dont need . if i teach her how to shoot my 40 and its compensated it might make the recoil timid enough for her to enjoy and when its time to take of the comp she will be confindent in shooting already plus i dont own any small caliber pistols for her to pratice with so this would work out to my advantage :twisted:

mcb

· #42 · Apr 8, 2005

I'll bite again.

Variation on my first attempt. Notice the vents on top for the obvious compensator roll. Also notice the addition of a new accessory rail on the bottom so I can still mount a light or laser.

I could tolorate 1.5 inches in extra length. The big thing for me would be keeping it as narrow as possible. No wider then the widest point on the frame would be the ideal but that might not be possible.

mcb

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FunkyJunk

· #43 · Apr 8, 2005

How about this? (The port holes can be angled down and in toward the barrel)

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Snakeoil

· #44 · Apr 8, 2005

I can't see how it would help the average shooter.

mcb

· #45 · Apr 8, 2005

Sort of like porting a shotgun. Most people can't feel the difference. Some think they can and some just thinks it looks cool.

mcb

ScottQ

· #46 · Apr 8, 2005

How about this? (The port holes can be angled down and in toward the barrel)

And the purpose of this would be to increase muzzle flip? I guess I don't get it.

Scott

wfrazee

· #47 · Apr 8, 2005

ScottQ said:
How about this? (The port holes can be angled down and in toward the barrel)

Click to expand...

And the purpose of this would be to increase muzzle flip? I guess I don't get it.

Scott

I think that he meant from the visible holes, the ports that you see would then angle in towards the barrel. If you were looking from the barrel, they would go up and left or right depending on location.

Personally I think that design had a few too many holes

It might look cool to some but the design is inefficient and each additional hole adds just a tiny bit more complexity to the fabrication process.

FunkyJunk

· #48 · Apr 8, 2005

Okay, here's another try. (And yes, wfrazee was right - the ports would be angled UP from the point of view of the barrel). One issue with this particular design is that the rail wouldn't be possible where I put it. I guess you'd have to mount it lower down as in one of the previous examples.

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Arrowman

Discussion Starter · #49 · Apr 8, 2005

looking good guys, keep the designs coming, remember, best design gets a FREE COMPENSATOR

Fingolfin

· #50 · Apr 9, 2005

Mounted on the accessory rail, i'd be concerned that the bore of the compensator wouldn't be concentric with the muzzle, which could effect accuracy.

Thoughts?

demented

· #51 · Apr 9, 2005

My main concerns would be cost first, second would be whether installing, removing or using it would mar the finish on my pistol. I won't buy something that causes damage to my guns.

Snake-eater 1

· #52 · Apr 9, 2005

A few years ago, when the first rail-equipped Glocks hit the market, some guys figured out how to cleverly mount weights to the front of the gun on the rails. The idea was to increse front end weight and reduce muzzle flip. It worked for awhile--until the rails were ripped right off the gun.
Don't know if this problem will present itself in your design or not, offered only as a point for consideration.

Arrowman

Discussion Starter · #53 · Apr 9, 2005

Snake-eater 1 said:
A few years ago, when the first rail-equipped Glocks hit the market, some guys figured out how to cleverly mount weights to the front of the gun on the rails. The idea was to increse front end weight and reduce muzzle flip. It worked for awhile--until the rails were ripped right off the gun.
Don't know if this problem will present itself in your design or not, offered only as a point for consideration.

thank you very much for the insite, you are quit right, we had heard about that having happened, and we took it into consideration. also why we decideded to go with the guide rod mounting as well. we are concerned about stresses to the gun. and we are running tests to see just how much forces are going to be applied and to what areas. there maybe a need to go to a heavier washer for the guiderod, or perhaps even go with a bushing system. this is very much in the R&D phase, yet we do have a working prototype. i may have been a little premature with bringing this to the forums attention, as we are far from a finished product, but i was just so excited about it and wanted to see what everyone reactions to the concept were. just to dispell any other questions, right now we are only working with the 9mm. we do plan to make it so that it can be used on any
of the XD's, but at this point we are only testing with 9mm. things are going extremely well with that. we have yet to test with .40 or 357 sig., but from all indications, the unit should be more than durable with those rounds as well. as to marring the finish, there should be little to no worry there, the unit comes close to the muzzle and slide......very close, but will not contact it at any point during recoil.

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dub-N-tek

· #54 · Apr 14, 2005

Arrowman said:
only parameters :
1. must not extend more than 1.5 inches past muzzle of pistol
2. must not extend above the top of the slide.
3. must not extend below the bottom of rails more than .25 of an inch

other than that...have at it boys and may the best looking pistol win.

I too will give that a shot!

I used other peoples pics and came up with what I thought would work!

Jp.

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u8o0

· #55 · Apr 14, 2005

Another idea is a simple flash supressor. You can read about this one here. Gives 30% more accuracy due to altering the Gas vortex that comes out the barrel before the bullet does. Link here http://www.ccfa.com/FlashSuppressor_IFRAME.htm

Arrowman

Discussion Starter · #56 · Apr 14, 2005

very much appreciated.....i do like the idea of the flash suppresor...but alas it is illegal for us californians to possess a threaded barrel.

03RangerXLT

· #57 · Apr 21, 2005

is teh comp still open? I will give a photshopped rendition a try this weekend if it is.

Arrowman

Discussion Starter · #58 · Apr 21, 2005

yes competiton is more than open! and will be so until release of the comp. have at it boys.

FireSeven

· #59 · Apr 21, 2005

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IS300_TRD

· #60 · Apr 21, 2005

Why not extend it where it clips on near the trigger guard thing is like the HK design.

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