Hello all,
Tried a zev compensator on my dagger, had many failure to feeds, stovepiping etc. Zero problems with the comp removed. Anybody have any advice? Stonger recoil spring?
Thanks
Yep, if you want to hang that kind of weight off the end you need different springs.
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a real pound answer from someone please
I dont know what pound you haveâŚso i cant give you a specific. My recommendation is to buy several wolff springs (heavier and lighter) and see what works with your specific setup (gun+comp+ammo).
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Iâd have to say Guitar guy is right here⌠Insufficient information to help reallyâŚ
why do you need a compensator anyways what are you doing to need it?
Iâm having the same issue, but Iâm using a Agency Arms 417 and brownellâs threaded barrel. Been talking with Agency Arms about it. My issue is that comp, has two holes (in case I wanted to run a front sight post on it), it runs out of real estate before it can cover the two holes. I have some measurements, I need a total of .700" from slide to end of barrel for mine to work, currently at .589". So when I do get the comp on all the way the barrel will not lock in. Iâm still looking for a solutionâŚ
One of the items mentioned also by Agency Arms, was slide measurements, I only have a gen4 to based off my measurements:
barrel lock to end of slide:
gen 4 - 2.684"
dagger - 2.704"
so for my comp to work I need to find a way to lose 0.058" from the slide or find a barrel that will give me additional .0058"
I have OEM spring, Rival Arms, 13lb, and a 11lb. shot 115, 124, 147gr.
So here is probably the unpopular questionâŚwhy do you need a comp? Are you doing 3 gun matches or similar competitions? Is it the âcool lookâ factor? Something else?
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actually i was wondering the exact thing⌠what is the purpose of the compensator? i didnt know that folks use it for 3 gun, or any other competitions⌠what exactly does it do? what is its purpose? etc⌠please folks enlighten me.
Donât âneedâ it, Bought it mostly as a range toy to make mods to that I wouldnât do to my defensive guns.
<Argh! Misread thread 
Going back to sleepâŚ>
Can anyone say Roland Special? The comp is not just for looks, competition, or range queen. Itâs another tool in the toolbox. This almost sounds like getting red dots on pistols and once you have it, you understand why people are doing it.
Idk, i use suppressors.
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possibly, but from my point of observation on the guns that i see people putting compensators on , folks are not doing it for any of those reasons, theyâre doing it cause it in their mind âlooks coolâ
this is why i asked what purpose do they serve on the pistol. what do they do to competitions to make you need one? why are they so needed on your range queen guns? and well the looks is argumentative depending on your point of view.
im not sure if it really is another âtoolâ in the toolbox, because after all, tools must serve a need/they have a purpose as to why they are used. and so far in my mind Compensators on a pistol just really dont.
But you are already pre-judging based on what you say, " some folks are out for the âlooks coolâ". Is it a pain in the ass? sure is, since I have pretty much have to look at open end holsters or G34 holsters, but the Juice is worth the squeeze with Comps and RDS.
It is a tool in the toolbox, if you donât train or understand the fundamentals, then it might as well be a hammer.
Once I get mine sorted out, it will be my edc. Compensator = recoil management, faster follow-on shots. That alone is enough reason to get one, but like the part I said first, if you donât train or understand fundamentals, then it might as well be a hammer.
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alright, now that someone has stated what the actual reasons are to get a comp, i can understand why its important to have it function properly. i can get behind it for that reason as well. it makes sense to want it on your firearm then.
I agree youâd have to train with it to have any benifit from it, much like anything else, you need to train with it to use it properly. so we are in agree ment here as well.
thanks for clearing things up some.
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Ok, imma pull this thread back up and dust the webs off. Iâm looking for a compensator for my dagger, actually my wifeâs dagger. Something thatâll help with recoil. Can anyone point me in the right direction. It honestly doesnât need to be fancy, just helpful.
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Strike industries Micro Comp Circle MC runs fine on one of my Daggerâs and she loves it too!
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Thank you!
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