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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Mtneer on February 08, 2013, 02:39:16 PM

Title: Gas Porting
Post by: Mtneer on February 08, 2013, 02:39:16 PM
My father is considering having his 870 ported.   He is more than pleased with the guns performance and would just like to limit recoil and muzzle jump.   Should he be concerned about negatively impacting his current pattern by having the barrel ported?
Title: Re: Gas Porting
Post by: Skeeterbait on February 08, 2013, 02:50:28 PM
Should not effect patterning, will have some minimal effect on muzzle rise and perceived recoil.  Will make the gun a LOT louder to the shooter and anyone near the shooter.
Title: Re: Gas Porting
Post by: allaboutshooting on February 08, 2013, 06:40:49 PM
Quote from: Skeeterbait on February 08, 2013, 02:50:28 PM
Should not effect patterning, will have some minimal effect on muzzle rise and perceived recoil.  Will make the gun a LOT louder to the shooter any anyone near the shooter.

I'll second that.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: Gas Porting
Post by: Old Gobbler on February 09, 2013, 02:19:35 PM
You might want to see if he needs a recoil pad upgrade
Title: Re: Gas Porting
Post by: allaboutshooting on February 09, 2013, 03:58:52 PM
Quote from: Old Gobbler on February 09, 2013, 02:19:35 PM
You might want to see if he needs a recoil pad upgrade

Good advice. He might want to try a slip-on pad over the existing one and see how that feels.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: Gas Porting
Post by: o2stk1 on February 09, 2013, 04:30:39 PM
try a sims pad for recoil they are super ,
Title: Re: Gas Porting
Post by: allaboutshooting on February 09, 2013, 05:10:08 PM
Quote from: o2stk1 on February 09, 2013, 04:30:39 PM
try a sims pad for recoil they are super ,

Agreed. The Limbsaver pads (Sim's) are great.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: Gas Porting
Post by: BandedSpur on February 09, 2013, 06:45:32 PM
I'd advise against it, very little effect on recoil and muzzle rise and a big increase in noise.