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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:19:27 PM EDT
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Specs on their site say 5/8"x24 for that barrel. Do you have an extra 5.56 FH you could double check it with?
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:41:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Specs on their site say 5/8"x24 for that barrel. Do you have an extra 5.56 FH you could double check it with? |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:58:15 PM EDT
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Could be 1/2x36.
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Posted: 6/28/2015 9:06:37 PM EDT
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I'm damn near certain my Wilson 300 is 5/8. I'll check it later if you need me to.
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Posted: 6/28/2015 9:55:50 PM EDT
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I don't have an extra A2 type flash hider.
I just put my calipers on the bare threads and it is showing .49" so I guess that's 1/2x. The only thing I can figure is this barrel was cut down or perhaps Wilson made barrels with 1/2x threads before 5/8x. I know I can get a 1/2-28 to 5/8-24 adapter or cut the barrel down. I hate to go with an adapter because, well, adapters are open to issues although I would rocksett it. I hate to cut it down as it has a real nice handguard on it that fits just right. I'll probably stop by Silencer Shop tomorrow and talk with Capitol Armory and see what they think. I'm thinking the adapter route would be fine, just hate to have an adapter but I know guys do that. Other option would be selling the barrel and buying the same thing, threaded "right". |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 10:37:39 PM EDT
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Have you shot it yet? ie. Are you sure it's a 300 barrel? .100 doesn't seem like a thick enough barrel wall.(even though the FH would add strength during firing but thin to even thread) You could mic the bore if you haven't shot it.
ETA. Can you post a pic of the muzzle? ETA2 After a minute of searching I see 300 guys have been threading them 1/2" for a while. I also saw 9mm have been using 1/2" as well. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 10:54:54 PM EDT
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I've shot it.
It is marked 300 Blackout as well. It is weird, I know. I didn't even think to check it when I bought it (used). The barrel near the threads is 0.74". I think I'm just going to have it cut down to 9" and rethreaded to 5/8x24 |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 11:11:56 PM EDT
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Could be 1/2x36. ^^^^^^^^^ |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 8:05:06 AM EDT
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Why not just get a 1/2x28 Sandman mount, and have it opened up to the correct caliber? I'm sure it would be cheaper.
Bob S. |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 11:06:10 AM EDT
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Why not just get a 1/2x28 Sandman mount, and have it opened up to the correct caliber? I'm sure it would be cheaper. Bob S. I don't see that Dead Air currently makes these. Perhaps one from another company would work. I called Wilson Combat, according to the guy I spoke with, they've never made these barrels with anything other than 5/8-24 threads. So apparently it was cut down/rethreaded. I may go with the adapter option short term and eventually get it cut down and rethreaded. I was quoted $160 to have it cut/crowned and rethreaded. That seems high to me, but I never have had a gunsmith do any work, so I don't know. Thanks for the help and advice. |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 11:43:40 AM EDT
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that price would be high unless they are also taking the upper apart as well.
It almost sounds like someone cut it down and had it threaded to use with a 9mm can instead of a .30 or they had a .30 can they used with .223 hosts as well |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 11:59:29 AM EDT
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I don't see that Dead Air currently makes these. Perhaps one from another company would work. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why not just get a 1/2x28 Sandman mount, and have it opened up to the correct caliber? I'm sure it would be cheaper. Bob S. I don't see that Dead Air currently makes these. Perhaps one from another company would work. I'm not at my friends gun shop right now, but when I was looking at the Dead Air stuff from the distributor, I believe they had a 1/2x28 mount so people could put them on 5.56 AR's. I'd give them a call, they might even mod one for you. Good luck, Bob S. |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 1:33:59 PM EDT
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I'm not at my friends gun shop right now, but when I was looking at the Dead Air stuff from the distributor, I believe they had a 1/2x28 mount so people could put them on 5.56 AR's. I'd give them a call, they might even mod one for you. Good luck, Bob S. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why not just get a 1/2x28 Sandman mount, and have it opened up to the correct caliber? I'm sure it would be cheaper. Bob S. I don't see that Dead Air currently makes these. Perhaps one from another company would work. I'm not at my friends gun shop right now, but when I was looking at the Dead Air stuff from the distributor, I believe they had a 1/2x28 mount so people could put them on 5.56 AR's. I'd give them a call, they might even mod one for you. Good luck, Bob S. Interesting option, thanks! |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 1:37:08 PM EDT
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It almost sounds like someone cut it down and had it threaded to use with a 9mm can instead of a .30 or they had a .30 can they used with .223 hosts as well This sounds like exactly what happened. Argh. Now I'm curious if cutting it down would necessitate opening up the gas ports. |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 8:50:18 PM EDT
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I'm not at my friends gun shop right now, but when I was looking at the Dead Air stuff from the distributor, I believe they had a 1/2x28 mount so people could put them on 5.56 AR's. I'd give them a call, they might even mod one for you. Good luck, Bob S. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why not just get a 1/2x28 Sandman mount, and have it opened up to the correct caliber? I'm sure it would be cheaper. Bob S. I don't see that Dead Air currently makes these. Perhaps one from another company would work. I'm not at my friends gun shop right now, but when I was looking at the Dead Air stuff from the distributor, I believe they had a 1/2x28 mount so people could put them on 5.56 AR's. I'd give them a call, they might even mod one for you. Good luck, Bob S. Dead Air does make 1/2"x28 muzzle devices so their suppressors can be used on 5.56 rifles, although they don't currently offer a 5.56 can. You'd have to call them and ask whether or not the 5.56 device can be safely drilled out to accommodate 30 cal and if doing so would void the can's warranty if implemented in that way. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 8:42:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was quoted $160 to have it cut/crowned and rethreaded. That seems high to me, but I never have had a gunsmith do any work, so I don't know.
Thanks for the help and advice. That price seems high to me too. Where in Texas are you located? If in the Houston area, I know a shop that will probably beat that price by quite a bit. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:53:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This sounds like exactly what happened. Argh. Now I'm curious if cutting it down would necessitate opening up the gas ports. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: It almost sounds like someone cut it down and had it threaded to use with a 9mm can instead of a .30 or they had a .30 can they used with .223 hosts as well This sounds like exactly what happened. Argh. Now I'm curious if cutting it down would necessitate opening up the gas ports. It's a lot easier and cheaper to do it the wrong way. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 1:01:36 AM EDT
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Properly measured the barrel tonight. It doesn't look like any length was taken off of it. It measures right around 11.3"
I got to reading about having it cut down to 8", then I was reading I'd need to open up the gas ports. Then I may need an adjustable gas block. I'm definitely not interested in throwing good money after bad, so I might just cut my losses on this barrel, sell it and start over with an 8". I'm not sure, 300 Blackout suppressed is a complicated world. I don't like complicated. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 8:34:34 AM EDT
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My first question would be "How does this barrel shoot?" - the Wilson might be a tack driver, and worth fussing with.
If you would really rather have a 8" barrel, then I would spend the money on a good quality barrel made to the right specs. I'm running a Ballistic Advantage barrel on my 300 SBR, and it's a great barrel for the price. It comes with the correct gas port, and if you get their Premium "Hanson" barrel, it comes with a LoPro gas block properly pinned from the factory. They also have a great reputation for accuracy. Good luck, Bob S. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 8:24:38 PM EDT
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I sent them an email today asking this. Will give them a call if I don't hear back soon.
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Posted: 7/1/2015 8:26:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
My first question would be "How does this barrel shoot?" - the Wilson might be a tack driver, and worth fussing with. If you would really rather have a 8" barrel, then I would spend the money on a good quality barrel made to the right specs. I'm running a Ballistic Advantage barrel on my 300 SBR, and it's a great barrel for the price. It comes with the correct gas port, and if you get their Premium "Hanson" barrel, it comes with a LoPro gas block properly pinned from the factory. They also have a great reputation for accuracy. Good luck, Bob S. Thanks for the links. I'll check out their barrels. |
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