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Hi. Id like to know if its possible or even safe to block the holes in ported revolver barrels?
Is it possible to tap those holes and block them with a screw?
Ive noticed that the rifling is different where porting holes reach the bore, so will blocking those holes have an effect in accuracy?
 
I would wager no but that is just a guess. I guess the real reason is why? Are you having issues with damage around where you are shooting? Hearing conservation concerns? I would say the best bet would be chop the barrel and recrown and reattach sights.
 
I would opt to get a new barrel, or sell that praticular handgun and purchase another you might like better? JMHO Dave
 
Yeah, I would chop the barrel or get a new pistol. I hate porting on anything. If something kicks hard enough to need porting I don't want it. Idon't know of anything that needs porting either. Recoil is all in your head or technique. Mrs. Barnes of Barnes bullets loves to shoot the big guns, like 460's and 600's. She's not a large lady, she just knows how to hold a gun and she is not scared of recoil.
 
The thing is that I love this revolver, but the porting spits on my scope and red dot.
On some forum I remember somebody mentioning this kind of blocking of ported barrels. Personally I think it might work.
Locktite could be needed though.
I was kinda hoping someone on THR had done it...just to calm my mind before I try :)
I attached a quick sketch of how I thought it could be done
 
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There is a porting system that I've seen that can be 'opened' or 'closed' depending on what you are doing. The ports are opened for firing lots of ammo at the range and closed for everyday carry. Look around your area for a gunsmith that does porting and have the gun checked by him.

BTW--there is a VERY good reason for porting and it is not recoil. It is to allow the gun to remain on target, instead of having to reacquire the target after each shot. That can be very important if you are shooting competitively.
 
I would opt to get a new barrel, or sell that praticular handgun and purchase another you might like better?
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The project you describes looks like more work - with a potentially less than satisfactory outcome - than re-barreling. Also, selling the old barrel might make financial sense in offsetting the cost of a new one.

If you do go ahead with plugging it, let us know how it comes out. (I presume you are doing the work yourself?)
 
Maybe tap the holes in insert little allen head plugs???
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Well....thats what I had in mind.

If you do go ahead with plugging it, let us know how it comes out. (I presume you are doing the work yourself?)
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I think Im gonna give it a try. I will let you all know how it comes out.
 
Yes, it's acceptable to plug the porting on your barrel by tapping the holes and inserting plugs. I would be very careful to make sure the plugs DO NOT extend into the barrel at all. As you can guess, that would be a big problem the first time you fire the revolver! :eek:
 
I recommend you send this back to the factory and get a new non ported barrel. I see a disaster coming out of this.
 
Done it!
Tried it.
Works just great. I didnt use locktite yet cause I gotta find some better looking screws, but even without thread locking I coudnt find any loosening. Of course the recoil flip is worse now but because I mostly use my other non-ported revolvers its nothing new to me.
 
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