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February 11, 2010
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With all the unique DW that have surfaced lately I would like to ask:
1. Will the porkchop barrels (not shrouds) interchange with with the straight
barrel models of same caliber ? (pretty sure I know this but wanted an official aswer)
2. Are the non-fluted cyclinder's only designated to the hunter model's ?
3. What's under the end cap on a compensated barrel ? barrel nut ?
4. How is the compensated barrel different than the ported barrel on a .44 ?
5. Why the end cap on a Fixed barrel compensated like the .41 IHMSA80x80
just got ?
-Blacktop
April 25, 2008
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2. Are the non-fluted cylinder's only designated to the hunter model's ?
No, they were an option on Palmer and New York guns. My Palmer .414SM Silhouette gun has a non-fluted cylinder.
4. How is the compensated barrel different than the ported barrel on a
.44 ?
From what I've seen, the ported barrels have small holes drilled around the circumference of the barrel, near the end. The compensated barrels only have the shroud opened up for the gas to escape.
5. Why the end cap on a Fixed barrel compensated like the .41 IHMSA80x80
just got ?
Hey, I KNOW this one! 
It is to allow you to clean the gunk out of the shroud. The end of the barrel (which has NO barrel nut) is just behind the compensator ports. There is just the inside of the shroud, which will get a lot of junk collected in there from shooting.
The Savantist
February 11, 2010
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Thanks IHMSA80X80 !
Now I am second guessing question number 3, let me try this :
Are all compensated barrels fixed ?
Also it would be cool to see a pic with end cap off.
-Blacktop
April 25, 2008
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"Are all compensated barrels fixed ?"
Nope. The vast majority of them are not fixed.
"Also it would be cool to see a pic with end cap off."
I'm working on that, perhaps Friday.
The Savantist
January 22, 2008
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IHMSA80x80 said:
2. Are the non-fluted cylinder's only designated to the hunter model's ?
No, they were an option on Palmer and New York guns. My Palmer .414SM Silhouette gun has a non-fluted cylinder.
I have an early 445 SuperMag of Monson vintage with a non-fluted cylinder. I have some paperwork somewhere that shows that as an option circa 1988.
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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We also have documentation here on DWF that Monsons had a non-fluted cylinder option, I can't find it now, but one of the Spec Sheets/Brochures somewhere in the Archives offers a non-fluted cylinder as a "no cost" option as I recall.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
January 22, 2008
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Both my 15-2 and 745 with non-fluted cylinders are Monson issue.
-Wayne
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January 24, 2009
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Blacktop said:
4. How is the compensated barrel different than the ported barrel on a .44 ?
5. Why the end cap on a Fixed barrel compensated like the .41 IHMSA80x80
just got ?
The ported barrel has holes drilled in the barrel itself, along with some slots cut in the shroud. The idea was to push gasses through those ports, to counteract the affect of recoil with each round fired.
The compensated barrel is actually about 2" shorter behind the end of the shroud. The space between the end of the barrel & the shroud nut is sort of an expansion chamber…designed to more effectively direct the gasses (ahead & behind the bullet) through the slots cut in the top…pushing the nose of the gun downward, effectively redicing felt recoil & rise. This method works bestest.
On the left is a 445 Comp barrel & shroud, on the right is a 44 shroud (sorry, no barrel in this shot
)…
…with the cap (nut) on the end of the Comp shroud, that sort of seals off the exit for the gasses for a second & directs them through the slots in the top,sort of like a mini jet blast... forcing the nose of the gun downward. BTW, the front sights on these shrouds are pretty much pinned…as in not easily interchangeable, like the rest of DW's.
(IHMSA, I'd still like to see inside your shroud
) hehe
To answer your #1 question…that would be yes & no. Actually, that depends on WHICH Porkchop barrels you're talking about. Read here & post back if you've got any remaining questions, I'll be glad to try & answer to the best of my ability…
https://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=3/reference-files/barrel-differences-porkchop-vs-model-15-2/
April 25, 2008
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Well, that is good to know about the Monson option on non-fluted cylinders. I have never seen any of them, or heard of anyone who actually owned one...cool!
OK CF, I'll try to get a pic of the shroud this Friday.
The Savantist
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