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by stork » Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:57 am
Jstan,
While I agree with your assessment of looks of compensators (I like their looks too), Hardball is right. Remove it if you want to get the best accuracy from your 41.
I have 4 Hi Standards that I've tried the factory compensator on and every one shoots worse with it than without. I also have a Marvel Unit one, with a compensator that I bought used. It shot like cr@p at 50' (over 1"). I removed the comp and reshot it with the same box of ammo,... a ragged hole. In the Marvels case it turned out to be a huge buildup of lead deposits from the prior owner, who it turns out didn't know they have to be cleaned. I had to scrape out nearly an 1/8" of lead to get to steel. As I prefer the balance without it, I've never reinstalled it. I am too anal about accuracy and with the exception of the Marvel (just haven't had the time) I Ransom Rest every combination of barrels/bullets/powder I can concoct. In many cases I wind up reinventing the wheel and then feel like a putz because I squandered components needlessly, but at least I proved it to myself. And, occasionally I stumble across an unknown.
If you keep it clean and are willing to put up with the sacrifice in accuracy, go for it. As long as you are aware of their shortcomings and can live with them, they do look neat.
FWIW
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