[kiki111]

ok....so im bored and ran out of projects to keep me sane, with wife and 3 girls at home! (lol) all kidding aside, since i have a threaded barrel for my 43x (own suppresser) was thinking of a comp for my g43x.....question is it worth installing a comp, does it actually work on a small/short barrel? thoughts,pros, cons!
i own and use comps on ARs, but never a on pistol? also own a m&p 2.0 5 inch 9mm was already thinking of buying a threaded barrel for it, to also use with suppresser, so if not short g43x barrel maybe longer 5 " barrel....your thoughts.....thanks

 

[vindibona1]

It is interesting that I was just looking up compensators for the 43x last night. Tyrant compensator
I don't have a threaded barrel but have been contemplating one. There was no information on how the Tyrant compensator functions. And while I'm sure that it handles muzzle flip I have to wonder how it affects muzzle dip.

 

[kiki111]

as far as... threaded barrels you can spend a lot of money on them but I ordered mine from lone Wolf it's an alpha wolf for the Glock 43 in black.. I ordered a long time ago a threaded 1/2x28 from Long Wolf for my Glock 17 back then they only offered it in stainless.... I'm pretty sure there are more accurate and expensive barrels out there these days but for my needs it did fine.... at least the barrel I have I've never had any baffle strikes on my suppressor.
btw.... I like more traditional looking compensators the one in your post looks kind of fancy!
with that said... unfortunately i know someone who got a lone wolf barrel for his suppressor and had a baffle strike!

 

[vindibona1]

I think you've talked me out of the threaded barrel. I'd want a good one and then have to spend money to hang a compensator. Perhaps that might be better route than looking for a 48 slide, which is too expensive IMO to purchase ala carte.

 

[kiki111]

well these days you can pick up a threaded barrel for 150 bucks or so and you can find some 9mm compensators for 50 to $75... that's not that bad....

 

[kiki111]

looky.....

 

[vindibona1]

I suppose the combination of the threaded barrel and compensator would be a poor mans substitute for a G48 conversion. It seems like the biggest difference would be that the compensator wouldn’t add any velocity as a longer barrel wood. But then again, when the extension for the threading help in that regard as well?

 

[kiki111]

imo.... coming from a person who's actually owned both 43x and 48...(no longer have 48) the 48 feels better to me, more balanced but that's could be my biased because of my love for long slides... when we're talking about a compensated 43x. at that point both pistols would be about the same size. as far as velocity. typically you're gaining around 50 FPS, on the 48. that's great for self-defense, for punching holes on paper not really. compared to a compensated 43x, you get slightly less recoil, average consensus is about 30%. that depends on ammo, and comp! less recoil benefits you at the range and in self-defense. at least that's my take on it. but to be honest what I plan to compensate will probably be a range toy. my carry guns typically tend to be pretty much stock, excluding some stippling, night sights, some polishing.... pretty much all internals are stock.... as far as the 48, the only reason I sold it was to make room for something else since I found myself only shooting it at the range...

 

[CBTENGR]

I haven't put a comp on any small pistols so can't comment on that. I can comment on ported barrels though. I bought a G43 RMR cut slide and barrel from Zaffiri Precision. From my experience, I could not tell the difference between shooting my G43 with the OEM slide and the ZP ported slide. Now maybe a longer barrel where the ports are outside/in front of the slide might help.

OP, let us know how a comp on the G43X slide does for you if you decide to get one.

 

[kiki111]

well... if you read the original post basically I'm doing this to entertain myself and have another toy... as far as my carry on I pretty much stick to plain Jane... but I will advise in the future if I do so....

 

[CBTENGR]

Nothing wrong with experimenting.

 

[vindibona1]

I think my situation might be a bit unique as far as folks on this forum go. My 43x is my first 9mm, my first Glock and my first striker fire pistol and may be the last firearm I ever purchase due to limited income in retirement (and the extreme cost of ammo). I've got my standard size 1911 which is a wonderful pistol, but not a very good carry gun. I'm not a competitive shooter, nor do I want to be. I just want to be a good and very competent shooter and the 43x just checked a lot of boxes. I'm sure I'd have been happy with the 48, but it wasn't available when I was able to make a trade deal for the 43x. And I don't think I'm tall enough to want to carry a 48 AIWB as can just do that with the shorter 43x. But I'm greedy and would like the advantages of the 48. I don't mind spending a few $$ in the process of learning and understanding.

At this point I may have gone as far as I'm going to go with my 43x. I experienced reduced felt recoil with a TLR-6 on the front and am experimenting with a DPM guide rod. But the threaded barrel/compensator sounds compelling as well. I'm truly intrigued and have to just keep my enthusiasm at bay for now.

 

[kiki111]

I was playing around with this idea in mind or something similar....

 

[Hiih8r]

Instead of ruining a great carry gun with a aftermarket barrel and loud compensator, why not just build a race gun of sorts? Seems like that’s what you want and a slimline pistol is kind of silly to do that on.

 

[vindibona1]

Instead of ruining a great carry gun with a aftermarket barrel and loud compensator, why not just build a race gun of sorts? Seems like that’s what you want and a slimline pistol is kind of silly to do that on.

Compensators increase the loudness? I didn't know that.

Actually my 43x with the extra 1.3 ounces of the TLR-6 really calmed down the felt recoil. It was really noticeable. I don't think an extra 50fps of a longer barrel will make much difference at defensive and indoor range distances. I would like to shoot a 48 one day just for comparison.

 

[kiki111]

thanks , already have race gun..... but nothing's getting ruined you can simply take the barrel off and the comp and return it back to normal...

 

[Hiih8r]

Compensators increase the loudness? I didn't know that.

Yep, also makes them far more concussive indoors. Not smart on carry pieces.

 

[Hiih8r]

thanks , already have race gun..... but nothing's getting ruined you can simply take the barrel off and the comp and return it back to normal...

You realize that there are far better ways to occupy your time then right? Wasting a few hundred on a barrel and comp for a silly experiment to occupy 30 minutes of your time when the parts arrive is pretty counter productive.

Personally if I were in your shoes I’d tell my daughters to go occupy their time at a friends house and then I’d occupy my time with my wife in the bedroom.

Or take up golf or fishing or just go to the range if you’re so bored that fiddling with a couple parts for a few minutes will be a significant highlight.

My $.02

 

[kiki111]

this is why I love the forum people want to tell you what to do...lol when you can do all the above and still have time to do everything else might as well enjoy what you like...lol these are ideas my friend.. just because you don't want to! don't have the time! or the money or the ability? then you find yourself something to do! since I can do all the above and I live in America Land of the Free!!! I will continue to do what i like... but thank you for your input....

 

[vindibona1]

Yep, also makes them far more concussive indoors. Not smart on carry pieces.

Thanks. I wouldn't have known. That's one experiment I can avoid now. It was a thought.