Thoughts on a "During the Ban" Bushmaster

[argonstrom]

I've been reading a lot of cool build threads & seeing a lot of nice ARs here, and the only things i can think of for my plain 'ol AR is A) What is a good scope for the standard handled model, and B) who can thread my barrel?

As always, thanks.

[Beer]

[Irving]

Tornado Tech for the barrel threading.

[lead_magnet]

I got my barrel threaded at the local gun store, just make sure they know what they are doing before you hand over your barrel.

[Irving]

That is good advice, but how exactly do you make sure a shop knows what they are doing?

[SA Friday]

PM sent.

[lead_magnet]

Well, i thought it was a good sign when I walked in and asked if the job could be done, that the guy behind the counter spouted out the appropriate thread pattern. (1/2 X 28)

Just talk to them, make sure they understand what you want, and get it in writing on the work order so if they do something sub-standard or not to your request, you would have some recourse.

From what I understand its a fairly straight-foward job for the compitent and properly equiped gun smith.

BTW: If it helps I was charged $70 for my upper to be disassembled (cause I was going to gun-kote so I needed it apart anyway) and the barrel to be threaded.

[Great-Kazoo]

Well, i thought it was a good sign when I walked in and asked if the job could be done, that the guy behind the counter spouted out the appropriate thread pattern. (1/2 X 28)

Just talk to them, make sure they understand what you want, and get it in writing on the work order so if they do something sub-standard or not to your request, you would have some recourse.

From what I understand its a fairly straight-foward job for the compitent and properly equiped gun smith.

BTW: If it helps I was charged $70 for my upper to be disassembled (cause I was going to gun-kote so I needed it apart anyway) and the barrel to be threaded.


If someone in a gun store who sold AR's, did Not know the thread pattern was 1/2x28 i might have some concern (common knowledge) Just because they know the thread size does not mean they are a machinist.
I started doing some threading/lathe work 2 months ago, while not the hardest thing to do, it takes more then knowing the correct thread size to do it right. replacing your own bbl is one thing. Paying for someone else's bbl that is a one of/custom is another.

[BPTactical]

If someone in a gun store who sold AR's, did Not know the thread pattern was 1/2x28 i might have some concern (common knowledge) Just because they know the thread size does not mean they are a machinist.
I started doing some threading/lathe work 2 months ago, while not the hardest thing to do, it takes more then knowing the correct thread size to do it right. replacing your own bbl is one thing. Paying for someone else's bbl that is a one of/custom is another.

You learn more when you eat that barrel about customer service than you think.
Any competent machinest can thread anything. What they don't understand is the need for concentricity to the bore and it's effect on accuracy. I have performed cut,thread and recrowns on 4 barrels that were threaded by "My buddy at the machine shop"[ROFL1]
Bores were off center to the threads! I had one that was so far off it the flash hider was shaving copper off of the round.

Plus a lot of them do not understand barrel steel. While not hard as in say a casehardened hammer it is tough. It takes having a feel for your machine and the barrel.
Not to mention the knowledge of the correct contour and dimensions of the muzzle before they start threading.

You get what you pay for........................