Barrel threading dies

[3DGearGuy]

I wasn't ignoring anyone's advice and I actually contacted Randall early today to get a quote. I wasn't aware that barrels can be threaded while attached to the action and now that I do know that, that route makes much more sense.

I just think that sometimes people are a bit harsh on one another on forums (not just this one).


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[kcstott]

I wasn't ignoring anyone's advice and I actually contacted Randall early today to get a quote. I wasn't aware that barrels can be threaded while attached to the action and now that I do know that, that route makes much more sense.

I just think that sometimes people are a bit harsh on one another on forums (not just this one).


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Yeah we (I) can be harsh but you're a plumber meaning you work with your hands and have dirt under your fingernails so you should be man enough to take a little " whoa hold on there WTF are you really doing?" kind of comments.

Also forgive me for treating you like every other dip dunk that has come to this board and asked the very same question or never asked and tried then asked "how do i Un F my barrel I used a die to thread it but it's not straight." and that when we have to break the poor guys heart and tell him well you need to cut it off and start over dummy

And using a hogan, slugger or Annular bit to trim the diameter of a barrel to correct size is right up there with duct tape or welding on a scope base.

Sure it will work but it's far from quality craftsmanship

now let me ask you this. That hogan bit with the arbor do you really think that thing is going to keep the bit straight enough for a quality job??

I think Randall Charge like $30 to thread a barrel and of course that depends on the barrel I don't want to speak for him nor quote his pricing to you but he is very reasonable

I typically charge $50 to cut and crown and $75 to cut crown and thread
if it's just thread $50

[tujungatoes]

idlplumb, don't mind kcstott. He's a good guy. Just comes off like an a-hole sometimes. It's not his fault....he's German.

[kcstott]

idlplumb, don't mind kcstott. He's a good guy. Just comes off like an a-hole sometimes. It's not his fault....he's German.

No it's my fault It's all my fault

[bob_e95482]

I threaded my FAL sporter barrel with a 9/16-(24?) die. I don't remember the thread pitch. I used an adjustable die, and lots of lube. I slowly tightened the die, checking with the muzzle brake, until I got it tight and timed right. I used an L1A1 brake on a metric rifle, it is a mutt anyway.

[kendog4570]

idlplumb, don't mind kcstott. He's a good guy. Just comes off like an a-hole sometimes. It's not his fault....he's German.

You can ALWAYS tell a German...

You just can't tell him much!

[Pauliedad]

I have a list of various brakes I want added to some rifles and am trying to figure out how to pull off a SoCal road trip. I'm up in Bay Area and I can't seem to find a KC or Randal up here.
Yes, these guys can rough you up a bit on the answer but the help is always there and if you come prepared its always an education.

[heidad01]

I am glad the solution was discovered and everyone is happy.
Good machinist are a different and very picky bunch. Noone starts like that but most all become like that. I learned machining from a master who is polite and soft spoken as the Pope himsef. Nevertheless, on more than a few occasions I was there when he was looking at a part and grumbling something like " a beaver could have done a better job knawing on this" or something similar with a very upset tone.

[yari]

I'll add that most of the frustration and inability to deal with stupidity comes from having to deal with newbie engineers (aka the worlds smartest person) and explaining to them that drill bits don't curve in the middle of a block. Its becomes a battle explaining why their part can't be made the way they want. I guess that's why a lot of places like engineers that can design and program and machine a part from drawing board to card board shipping box.

[strongpoint]

Barrel threading dies

I have a list of various brakes I want added to some rifles and am trying to figure out how to pull off a SoCal road trip. I'm up in Bay Area and I can't seem to find a KC or Randal up here.

You want kendog4570, who wrote the post right before yours -- experienced gunsmith, quality work. He's down in Aptos, IIRC, near Santa Cruz.

[ar15barrels]

I wasn't aware that barrels can be threaded while attached to the action and now that I do know that, that route makes much more sense.

On barrels over 21" long that will fit through the headstock on my lathe, I thread them without removing them from the receiver.
I can thread some barrels as short as 20" long this way.
Barrels under 20" long will generally need to be removed from the receiver.
My bolt action pricing can be found here:

https://www.700barrels.com

I think Randall Charge like $30 to thread a barrel and of course that depends on the barrel I don't want to speak for him nor quote his pricing to you but he is very reasonable

I have different pricing for different types of barrels as each type has a different amount of work involved:

https://www.ar15barrels.com

https://www.22barrels.com

https://www.akbarrels.com

https://www.700barrels.com

https://www.tcbarrels.com