• Watch Out for Scammers!

    We've now added a color code for all accounts. Orange accounts are new members, Blue are full members, and Green are Supporters. If you get a message about a sale from an orange account, make sure you pay attention before sending any money!

Suppressors Ported Integrally suppressed Barrels (shoot horrible?)

AlwineArcher

Private
Supporter
Full Member
Minuteman
Feb 27, 2011
637
198
37
WA
I have two rifles that are integrally suppressed and ported.

One is a Ruger 77/44 (AWC)
The other is a Spikes tactical Brown recluse (9MM AR)

They both have awful velocity spreads no matter what I use for ammo.
Anyone have any experience with ported barrels like this?
I understand they are ported to keep the rounds subsonic, but If I am loading myself I can solve that problem without holes in the barrel.
Should I just get them rebarrel? Ive had a couple people suggest just having someone weld the ports shut(that seems a little drastic)
 
I have the same issues with my SRT 77/44. Did you ever do anything about it?
 
Contact Dave at Liberty Suppressors in Georgia. He does a lot of custom work, and builds some really badass integrals for AR's and bolt guns.
 
Have not shot my 77/357 yet (picked it up yesterday). Will let you know.
Curious why an integral suppressor would shoot worse than a normal one.
 
I have two rifles that are integrally suppressed and ported.

One is a Ruger 77/44 (AWC)
The other is a Spikes tactical Brown recluse (9MM AR)

They both have awful velocity spreads no matter what I use for ammo.
Anyone have any experience with ported barrels like this?
I understand they are ported to keep the rounds subsonic, but If I am loading myself I can solve that problem without holes in the barrel.
Should I just get them rebarrel? Ive had a couple people suggest just having someone weld the ports shut(that seems a little drastic)
You could tap the port holes, and thread in set screws to fill the ones you needed to.