Recommendation for .308 barrel threading in the metro area?

[bellavite1]

I have been going through the threads but couldn't find any recent one...

I have a Rem 700 SPS that needs to get the barrel threaded.
I have the muzzle device and it will be mounting a Griffin Optimus 9 suppressor.
Who is the current go-to for such a job?

Bert, we miss you!!!

[brutal]

I have been going through the threads but couldn't find any recent one...

I have a Rem 700 SPS that needs to get the barrel threaded.
I have the muzzle device and it will be mounting a Griffin Optimus 9 suppressor.
Who is the current go-to for such a job?

Bert, we miss you!!!

I know right?

ECCO machine isn't taking in any smith work now either.

[bellavite1]

Any insights on these guys?
I was referred to them over the phone by Ark Tactical...
https://www.gunsmithatlarge.com/

[tactical_2012]

Check with Danger Close Armament they do alot of gun modifications and if they don't do barrel threading they may know a reputable person

[Wolfshoon]

Since Birt retired, Fritz at black canyon customs. Used to work for MHSA, IIRC Santa fe and hampden is the rough location I think, been a while. Couple of F-class and benchrest buddies have been happy with his work.

https://www.blackcanyoncustoms.com/

[Great-Kazoo]

I know right?

ECCO machine isn't taking in any smith work now either.

They do nice work, very happy with the upgrade they did on my old 18T AAC can.

[brutal]

They do nice work, very happy with the upgrade they did on my old 18T AAC can.

I had 2 AAC cans converted to HUB by Nick and a pin-weld on my Noveske 14.5 Upper for the new mount (Xeno).

Was going to SBR it until I realized every other lower is SBR and I'd have to paper it to go out of state.

[beast556]

Black canyon or thunder beast in Cheyenne are the only 2 I would trust.

[rondog]

Really? Threading a barrel for a can is that hard to source? As a former machinist, I can't even imagine -

What about Danger Lee in Elizabeth? Gawd, there's got to be others.....

[brutal]

Really? Threading a barrel for a can is that hard to source? As a former machinist, I can't even imagine -

What about Danger Lee in Elizabeth? Gawd, there's got to be others.....


Well for starters, he's laid up and has been mostly going out of business from what I've seen.

He had been farming most of his smithing work out to ECCO until they had a falling out. Can't say/don't know how he was getting any of it done after that. I probably shouldn't say any more since I don't know the whole story.

[rondog]

Well for starters, he's laid up and has been mostly going out of business from what I've seen.

He had been farming most of his smithing work out to ECCO until they had a falling out. Can't say/don't know how he was getting any of it done after that. I probably shouldn't say any more since I don't know the whole story.

Oh - well, I sure as hell don't know.....but that sucks, I hate hearing about small biz's having problems.....

[Oscar77]

My vote is for Dave Sullivan, Westwind Rifles, Erie, CO.
Been doing my work for years now.

[banks74]

Another vote for Fritz at Black Canyon Customs. Does outstanding work. Also Adam at MHSA does great work.

[Delfuego]

Another vote for Fritz at Black Canyon Customs.Fritz is the man.

[usmctarzan]

If you haven?t found a spot yet, D Wilson manufacturing is a hot spot www.dwilwonmfg.com. In englewood


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[bellavite1]

Ended up bringing it to Gunsmith At Large, following the recommendation from Ark Tactical.
Turn around time was great, like 3 days, and they charged $150.
However I now have like 6 MOA shift between suppressed and unsuppressed, so they are taking a second look at it to see why...
TBC

[usmctarzan]

Ended up bringing it to Gunsmith At Large, following the recommendation from Ark Tactical.
Turn around time was great, like 3 days, and they charged $150.
However I now have like 6 MOA shift between suppressed and unsuppressed, so they are taking a second look at it to see why...
TBC

Woof. Hopefully they can get that cleared up.


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[Delfuego]

Should have went to Fritz. He's the man...

[bellavite1]

Yup.
We'll see what happen.
I'm giving the guys a chance to make it right but if all fails I will ask Fritz to take a look at it...

[O2HeN2]

Use a borescope and check your baffles.

--on edit--

Aaaaah, muzzle device, nevermind.

I always look through the bore from the chamber and make sure everything looks concentric. Not scientific, but the eye is good at stuff like that, hence peep sights.

O2

[BPTactical]

Sorry to hear that Lou, wish I was in a position to clean it up for you.
A lot of “Smiths” will get a muzzle concentric ie radial alignment but very few understand axial alignment and fewer work to ensure both are absolutely dead nuts.
It takes so little to do it perfectly.

[bellavite1]

No worries Bert, I get it.
In your experience, can such a POI shift be somewhat normal/acceptable?
From my reading it seems to be on the extreme end, but not unheard of...

[Mountain_Goat_Actual]

I mean as much as that sucks, hopefully its a repeatable shift. If it is, then now you know how to adjust your dope for suppressed vs unsuppressed. If its NOT repeatable, then yeah, that totally blows and hopefully it can be fixed without having to chop off the threads and then re thread and crowned.... chopping it would be absolute worse case scenario tho, could possibly be fixed in a less obtrusive way.

[Delfuego]

Good luck brother

[bellavite1]

All right, after bringing the rifle to Fritz I can definitely add those butchers from Gunsmiths at Large to my no go list.
Threads were out of spec, Fritz had to cut the threads off and redo it from scratch.
But hey, what a difference!
Went from 6 MOA elevation shift to no discernible POI shift.
Lesson learned.
Thank you all for pointing me in the right direction! [Beer]