Description
The Radian Afterburner and Ramjet for the Glock 48 is a matched barrel and micro compensator set, sold together, for Glock’s slim 9mm. Radian designed the system so a carry gun can run a compensator without a threaded barrel. The Ramjet has no threads. Radian’s Intra-Lok mount uses a tapered locking screw in the Afterburner that seats into an angled V-groove under the barrel, timing the comp and holding it without thread locker. Install is a barrel swap: remove the factory barrel, drop in the Ramjet, reinstall the recoil spring assembly, slide the Afterburner over the muzzle, and torque the screw to 15 inch pounds per Radian’s instructions. No shims or crush washer. One screw frees the comp for cleaning.
Radian machines the Ramjet from hardened 416R stainless steel with flutes, a gas sealing chamber, and a loaded chamber indicator cut. The Afterburner is hardened stainless steel. Both are coated in black Radianite. Gas exits through one top port; there are no side ports. Radian lists the added length at 0.52 inch and says the result fits all open bottom G48 holsters. Radian’s stated design goal for the system was reliable cycling with the stock recoil spring, and it does not list a spring change for the G48. Included: Ramjet barrel, Afterburner, Intra-Lok tapered screw, and a Torx bit.
Fitment: Radian lists this version for the Glock 48 only. It will not fit a Glock 43X (shorter barrel; Radian sells a separate 43X version), a Glock 43, or any double stack Glock. Radian states fitment for the factory G48 slide and publishes no list of approved aftermarket slides. The Afterburner only mounts to a Ramjet barrel.
Specs
- Fits: Glock 48 (factory slide)
- Caliber: 9mm
- Thread pitch: None (threadless Intra-Lok taper lock mount)
- Ports: One top port, no side ports
- Length added: 0.52 inch
- Material: Barrel hardened 416R stainless steel; compensator hardened stainless steel
- Finish: Black Radianite coating
- Threaded barrel required: No; the Ramjet barrel is included and is not threaded
- Includes: Ramjet barrel, Afterburner compensator, Intra-Lok tapered screw, Torx bit
- Manufacturer part number: R0844
- UPC: 810098420709
- Made in: USA
Who it’s for
Glock 48 carriers and PCSL 2-Gun or Tactical Games shooters running a slim gun who want a compensator that comes off with one screw and still fits an open bottom G48 holster.
Who should skip it
If you carry a 43X, buy Radian’s 43X version instead; the barrels are different lengths. If you already own a threaded G48 barrel from the threaded barrels we carry for the Glock 43X/48, the Zaffiri Blowhole or Faxon EXOS for the 43X/48 is the cheaper thread on route. Division rules: USPSA Production and Carry Optics do not allow a compensator, and IDPA SSP and CO do not either; IDPA CCP and ESP vary, so check the rulebook.
