Volquartsen single chamber compensator

Dri-Wash · Post by **Dri-Wash** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:15 pm

What do you think of the Volquartsen single chamber compensator? Do any of you have one on your MK II? How do you like it and do you fell it helps?

I have lots of Questions.. I am working at making my MK II a super pistol..

Yes, the shooter has to do most of the work on shot placement... But, I am very anal and love to trick out guns by model as long as it has a benefit.

Your thoughts on this subject please...

Tom

Georgezilla · Post by **Georgezilla** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:57 pm

Personally I don't feel like a compensator on a .22 target pistol is worth it. The recoil on .22 pistols is so minimal I can hardly tell the difference between the recoil of a comped pistol or not comped. In the case of an aftermarket comp that clamps on the barrel of a .22, I think the very slight difference you feel is from the added weight on the muzzle end of the pistol. If the comp isn't built into the pistol I have found that the added weight throws the balance of the pistol off.

recumbent · Post by **recumbent** » Tue May 05, 2009 8:30 pm

I have the VQ comp on a MKIII hunter. I use the pistol in bowling pin competition and it does help. Not sure if it's the added weight or the chamber but when just a 1/2 second can be the difference between winning or loosing it does help me.

But there are a few cons. Powder residue and lead really get baked on the muzzle and inside the comp. They can be a bear to clean. A scocth brite pad and solvent is about the only thing that will remove it.

After cleaning I have found if I spray the inside of the comp and the end of the barrel with "Splatter Shield" it will clean up pretty easily. Splatter shield is a welding product available at rural king or a welding supply house we use it at work so I bought a can from my employer about 4 dollars and a can should last a lifetime.

The other thing is when you put it on and take it off it will mar the surface of the barrel; on a Stainless gun that is not a big deal to me but on a blue gun it will wear the bluing off the surface of the outside of the barrel.

There is a neoprene O ring on the inside of the comp towards the rear. this is to seal it so gases don't escape along the barrel. I have found if you coat the O ring with Vaseline it goes on and off easier with out wearing on the O ring.

Dri-Wash · Post by **Dri-Wash** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:21 pm

recumbent,,Thanks for all the great info....sounds like you have alot of experiance with it....The cleaning tips will come in handy if I decide to install one on my MK II.

Tom

stork · Post by **stork** » Wed May 06, 2009 1:01 pm

While I don't use a comp on my Rugers, I do have a High Standard I use for International competition that has a comp on it. It definitely reduces the recoil. However, when Ransom Rest testing I found that every HS barrel I had (3) shot worse with the comp on it than bare. At 50' it's not a factor, at 50 yards tho it will cost me 1/2" in group size.

FWIW