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Threading a barrel for future use of a silencer?
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Last edited by Audrey; 03-04-2013 at 15:37.
there are standard threads for different calibers.
I'm no machinist or gunsmith but I've not heard of people using die to thread barrels, always on a lathe. The bore may not be centered on the end of the barrel and the OD is usually wrong.
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1/2"-28 is the standard thread for a 5.56/.223.
And yeah you don't need a die, take it to a GOOD gunsmith, one that actually builds guns, not just assembles parts, and pay them to do it. Unless of course you are a qualified machinist and can get the threads concentric to the bore using a lathe. Although I'm assuming you are not since you're looking to buy a die for it.
It's not as big of a deal for a flash suppressor, but when it comes to a regular suppressor you don't want to end up ruining your $1000 investment the first time you pull the trigger because of a baffle strike due to a shoddy threading job.
Last edited by XC700116; 03-03-2013 at 19:01.
For a 5.56 rifle the most common thread pattern is 1/2 x 28 TPI x .600.Do not attempt it on your own, I do this stuff all day.Come see me, the cost is reasonable and you will know the threads are concentric and axially aligned to the bore.
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Lots of good smiths to do this work properly, Bert @ BP Tactical is the goto guy around here. Stay away from a generic machine shop. There's more to it than cutting threads.
1/2x28 is the standard for 5.56 and will get you the threads for a FH or can mount. Put a Smith Vortex on there until you decide on a can/mount system. Midway had the new style Vortex in stock for $52.
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Last edited by Audrey; 03-04-2013 at 15:37.
I would not trust a run of the mill machine shop.
Just send me the barrel.
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Last edited by Audrey; 03-04-2013 at 15:38.
A machine shop isn't a professional gunsmith. I read your post in its entirety.Originally Posted by Audrey
duh. I don't have any tools or equipment to do this on my own. but I guess if you had read my post in it's entirety you would have seen where I said I wanted to take it to the machine shop.
thank you. if I bought a tap and took it to a machine shop would that be advisable?
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