Stag 3G Compensator tuning?

[DrZman]

Love my 3G, but have noticed that in my own shooting, there is some slight overcompensation - a bit of muzzle dip when a round is fired. I don't see Jesse's doing that, however, so: Is there a technique for me to learn, a particular ammo type to use? Or, is anyone modding the comp, e.g., threading a couple ports, and using loctite and set screws to selectively plug a port or two? Thanks! View attachment 7624

 

[Wall]

Because Jesse doesn't use a stag comp.
The only way to tune those is by swapping out to a titan or rolling thunder.

 

[Matt1911]

Most guys (including Jesse) swap the comp for a Benny Hill rolling thunder or SJC Titan

 

[45recoil]

I thought Jesse was using a seekins now

 

[Wall]

I thought Jesse was using a seekins now

Fanboy

 

[45recoil]

Hater

 

[Robaire Pullicar]

I have heard of people drilling out the top ports to reduce the muzzle dip associated with this comp. not sure how effective it is. I went the cheap route and bought a Miculek it works well and can be had for under 40 bucks. I will replace it with a SJC when I replace the barrel though

 

[Wall]

Filling the holes on the top would be more effective to reduce the dip than drilling them out.

 

[Wall]

The dip comes from venting gas through the top ports. Bigger holes, more gas. You could try to drill small holes on the bottom to counter the downward push of the top venting gas.

 

[Wildcat]

You could also try to offset the dip by adding a couple on the lower side of the compensator.

 

[Wall]

You could also try to offset the dip by adding a couple on the lower side of the compensator.

Ha....beat ya


Start small & work you way up. It's much much easier to make a hole bigger than it is to make it smaller.

 

[Robaire Pullicar]

I think the idea is a larger port has less gas velocity than a smaller port. I know I have read a thread on this topic on Enos forum

 

[Robaire Pullicar]

Either way I think most people switch to a different break on the stag 3G rifles. I don't see many with them still intact

 

[Burk Cornelius]

Tony installed mine sideways. When I questioned him about it he told me to STFU and get out of his garage.

 

[Wall]

I think the idea is a larger port has less gas velocity than a smaller port. I know I have read a thread on this topic on Enos forum

Understood, but I doubt it will get you what you want.
The problem is that the gas will take the path of least resistance. So, during the dwell time when the bullet is in the comp the gas will be pushing everything it can out of any hole available. A bigger hole means more gas is going to "push" during the dwell time. Holes on the bottom "could" allow gas to push out causing a balance of force up & down just like the side holes do for left & right force.

I say "could" because once the comp looks like swiss cheese, there's no telling what's going to happen.

Again, my solution is to replace it with a RT or Titan.........Ok Jared, I guess Seekins too.

 

[technetium-99m]

It's much much easier to make a hole bigger than it is to make it smaller.

This is funny because beer.

 

[Wall]

This is funny because beer.

Beer is awesome

 

[jtischauser]

The stag comp is super hard so you can't drill it out with a hand drill.

The best way to make it more effective is to sell it on arfcom for $30 and put that $ towards a Seekins ATC comp.

The Seekins is equally effective as the aforementioned Titan or Rolling thunder. Where the Seekins ATC shines is it's included jam nut. No more ugly peel washers or replacing crush washers every time you pull the comp to clean the barrel crown.

 

[DrZman]

Thanks for the responses! A friend had suggested drilling a port(s) on the bottom, but I was reluctant to do that due to the possibility of increasing the amount of dust kicked up when shooting prone.

 

[DrZman]

The stag comp is super hard so you can't drill it out with a hand drill.

The best way to make it more effective is to sell it on arfcom for $30 and put that $ towards a Seekins ATC comp.

The Seekins is equally effective as the aforementioned Titan or Rolling thunder. Where the Seekins ATC shines is it's included jam nut. No more ugly peel washers or replacing crush washers every time you pull the comp to clean the barrel crown.

Jesse, good to know about the hardness of the comp. That saves some headaches. Thanks also for the replacement recommendation (and for the others mentioned in this thread) this narrows the field -- there are a lot of comps out there.